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Donations to Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office

Donations to Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office

Nov 23, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the spirit of giving is naturally a part of that. Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has shared a recent act of kindness they experienced. On Monday, November 21st, the sheriff’s office had Carol Chock, Pat Berger and Annette Johnson bring in some handmade crocheted blankets. These three ladies brought […]

DWR Releasing Pheasants Ahead Of Thanksgiving Holiday

DWR Releasing Pheasants Ahead Of Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov 23, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Division of Wildlife Resources officers are releasing pheasants ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday this week. Utah’s general pheasant hunting season runs through December 4th and releases happen weekly, though they are happening early this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The majority of the wild pheasants in northeastern Utah are found on agricultural areas on […]

Backpack Buddies Program Helps Local Students And Families

Backpack Buddies Program Helps Local Students And Families

Nov 23, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Backpack Buddies program continues to bless families in Uintah School District. The most recent example comes from the Ashley Elementary School community and school staff kicking off the holidays with hearts of giving. The group gathered food that was then donated to the Backpack Buddies program. “The Backpack Buddies program provides students with easy […]

UDOT Gives Travel Tips

UDOT Gives Travel Tips

Nov 23, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Department of Transportation recommends drivers plan ahead for travel delays due to heavy traffic for the Thanksgiving holiday. Across the state, most UDOT projects will suspend construction and open all lanes to traffic to help reduce delays during the holiday weekend (Wednesday through Sunday) but delays are still anticipated, especially on I-15 this […]

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Beautification Award

In July of 2021, Laci and Jared Simper purchased a locally owned quilt store known as Quilted Hens. Laci decided the best way to make it her own, was to change the name to Cozy Minky Company. After a short few months and large amounts of custom orders, Cozy Minky needed a change! In October […]

Beautification Award

Beautification Award

In June of 2018 Downtown Auto Group was purchased by Matt Garner.  As you can see in many of the pictures the dealership was in urgent need for structural updates, revised and updated customer points, upgraded tooling and technology.  In general, an overall improved operational flow for our team to service customers in more interactive […]

Employment Update

Employment Update

Nov 22, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Department of Workforce Services has released updated employment data. Employment for October increased by 3.1 percent over the year landing Utah’s current job count at 1,690,000. Daggett County employment registered at 448. Duchesne County employment registered at 8,399. And Uintah County employment registered at 13,556. This was a small increase in employment for Duchesne […]

19th Year Of Community Holly Days Coming This Friday

19th Year Of Community Holly Days Coming This Friday

Nov 22, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

For nearly 2 decades, Community Holly Days has given Uintah Basin families a reason to host Thanksgiving at their home with the promise of free fun all over Vernal the next day. This year will be no different with events running downtown, at the Western Park, and outside Ashley Regional Medical Center for their Christmas […]

Tim Tebow Foundation ‘Night To Shine’ Coming To Vernal

Tim Tebow Foundation ‘Night To Shine’ Coming To Vernal

Nov 22, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Christian Church is bringing something very exciting to town and volunteers are needed. The event is called “Night To Shine” and it is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. What is Night To Shine? “Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with special needs, ages 14 […]

DWR Announce Spring Turkey Hunting Permit Opening December 13th

DWR Announce Spring Turkey Hunting Permit Opening December 13th

Nov 22, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Thanksgiving is the perfect time for people to be thinking about turkeys. If you have an interest in harvesting your own locally sourced turkey, consider applying for an opportunity to hunt turkeys in Utah next spring. The application period for the spring 2023 limited-entry turkey hunt opens on December 13th. To be included in the […]

Fire Sense Efforts Making An Impact

Fire Sense Efforts Making An Impact

Nov 22, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The State of Utah has been pushing the public to use their Fire Sense in a campaign to help stop human caused wildfires. The goal was to prevent roughly 70% of Utah wildfires with tips like calling the nearest fire department when doing a burn, making sure you check local weather conditions, containing campfires, shooting […]

Biden Disconnect Grows On Topic Of Oil And Gas

Biden Disconnect Grows On Topic Of Oil And Gas

Nov 22, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Biden Administration’s approach to energy continues to be critiqued, especially by supporters of the oil and gas industry. Western Energy Alliance is among those asking questions. “There’s a disconnect in the conservation agenda of this administration,” shares Alliance president Kathleen Sgamma. “The president wants to preserve our nation’s treasured public places yet fails to […]