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Aquatic Invasive Species Open House In Daggett County Tomorrow

Aquatic Invasive Species Open House In Daggett County Tomorrow

May 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you have an interest in Flaming Gorge Reservoir then you’ll want to attend an open house tomorrow in Daggett County ahead of the boating season. DWR Conservation Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby visited the Evans Family Media studios this week to share details of what to expect at the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Open House […]

Give’m Health: Hepatitis Awareness Month

Give’m Health: Hepatitis Awareness Month

May 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

It is Hepatitis Awareness Month and TriCounty Health has a message for the public. Cyndie Mattinson visited the Evans Family Media studios with information everyone should note. There are several different viruses that can cause hepatitis; the most common types of hepatitis are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis […]

Double Oversized Load Travels Across Uintah Basin

Double Oversized Load Travels Across Uintah Basin

May 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A double oversized load transport required extra help on Tuesday afternoon as it made its way across the Uintah Basin. Utah Highway Patrol was able to share some information about the transport. First, the cargo was a pair of generators thats height was taller than the traffic lights and therefore required special maneuvering. Second, the […]

‘Live Like Lauryn’ Raises Money For Resiliency Scholarship

‘Live Like Lauryn’ Raises Money For Resiliency Scholarship

May 9, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The ‘Live Like Lauryn’ event on Saturday was a success with new funds raised for the Resilience Arch Scholarship. Event organizer Brant Johnson shared that the concert was great and $3,100 dollars was raised from attendees and 4 Brothers Pizza. “This will be able to help graduating seniors who’ve shown deep residency throughout the years,” […]

DWR Moving Towards Making It Illegal To Harvest Trumpeter Swans

DWR Moving Towards Making It Illegal To Harvest Trumpeter Swans

May 9, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is recommending a few changes to upland game hunting and waterfowl hunting, including making it illegal to harvest trumpeter swans. The DWR has had to close the swan hunting season early for the last four years, due to the federal quota of trumpeter swans being met. “We have seen […]

Unemployment By County

Unemployment By County

May 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

March’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Utah measured at an estimated 2.4 percent. Utah’s February unemployment rate remained the same at 2.4 percent. The March national unemployment rate moved down one notch to 3.5 percent. Daggett County unemployment measured at 4 percent. Duchesne County measured at 3 percent and Uintah County measured at 3.2 percent. […]

Utah Wildlife Board Announce Decrease In Hunting Permits

Utah Wildlife Board Announce Decrease In Hunting Permits

May 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah Wildlife Board met last Thursday and approved a decrease in the number of general-season deer hunting permits and other big game and antlerless hunting permits. For the fifth consecutive year, there is a decrease in the number of general-season deer hunting permits as the current deer management plan is to have 404,000 deer across […]

Uintah High Custodian Honored At State Banquet

Uintah High Custodian Honored At State Banquet

May 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The work ethic and positivity of a Uintah School District employee has been recognized. Last month, Uintah High Custodian Aubrey McCarrel was honored at the Utah School Employees Association banquet as the Custodial Services Education Support Professional of the Year. He also received the inaugural Education Support Professional Community Award. Uintah High teacher and […]

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