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State of the Industrial Workforce in the Uintah Basin

State of the Industrial Workforce in the Uintah Basin

Sep 27, 2022 · Basin Now · Uncategorized

Derek Howcroft and Darren Royer from Howcroft Field Services discuss the state of the workforce, and trucking industry in the Uintah Basin. Howcroft and Royer discuss benefits of working in the industrial field including aquired skills, discipline and work ethic, building team work and camaraderie among co-workers. KVEL interview aired 9-19-22.

Going Retro! T-Rex Refurbish Project To Begin In Early October

Going Retro! T-Rex Refurbish Project To Begin In Early October

Sep 27, 2022 · Basin Now · News

The makeover of the green T-Rex statue that greets travelers on Highway 40 in Vernal will soon get underway. Vernal City has shared the results of the paint design survey which received over 1,300 responses which were almost an even split. 623 responses voted for T-Rex to keep his current green color, 609 responses voted […]

Uintah Heritage Museum Gathering Stories/Photos/Art Of Kids Canal

Uintah Heritage Museum Gathering Stories/Photos/Art Of Kids Canal

Sep 27, 2022 · Basin Now · News

To so many, Kids Canal is a special place full of summer memories. To ensure those memories are preserved, the Uintah Heritage Museum and Uintah County Library are inviting all to share their stories, pictures, and even artwork of Kids Canal. Library and Museum Director Sam Passey explains that they want people to help by […]

Roosevelt Korean War Veteran Visits D.C. Through Honor Flight Program

Roosevelt Korean War Veteran Visits D.C. Through Honor Flight Program

Sep 27, 2022 · Basin Now · News

A Roosevelt man took the trip of a lifetime this month and spent a few minutes reporting about it last week to the Roosevelt City Council. Korean War Veteran Harold Huff visited Washington, D.C. thanks to the Honor Flight program which takes Veterans to see their War Memorial in person at no cost to them […]

Wolf Creek Reservoir Project Seeking More Public Engagement

Wolf Creek Reservoir Project Seeking More Public Engagement

Sep 27, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District is working to build a new reservoir to be named the Wolf Creek Reservoir. “The proposal is an off-channel reservoir with a dam 110 feet tall and 3,800 feet long, with water that will be pumped from the White River,” shares the Steamboat Pilot & Today article. “In January 2021, […]

BRIC Grant Award For Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

BRIC Grant Award For Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

Sep 27, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Uintah, Duchesne, and Daggett County will be updating their Hazard Mitigation Plan thanks to a FEMA grant program. According to Uintah County Emergency Manager Heidi Lundberg, our region works together to update the plan every 5 years to be eligible for FEMA funding. This time, Uintah County is taking the lead with support from Daggett […]

Uintah County Commission Expresses Support For County Fair Livestock Show

Uintah County Commission Expresses Support For County Fair Livestock Show

Sep 27, 2022 · Basin Now · News

An idea brought before the Uintah County Commission received verbal support from the Commissioners during their regular Monday meeting. Uintah County citizen Cindi Birchell approached the Commissioners with the idea of adding a Livestock Show specifically for Uintah County youth to the Uintah County Fair lineup. “We have a lot of youth in our area […]

Gun Brought to Vernal Middle School; Student Detained By Police

Gun Brought to Vernal Middle School; Student Detained By Police

Sep 23, 2022 · Basin Now · News

For the second time this month, Vernal Middle School has had a student bring a gun to school, the first time it was revealed to be an airsoft gun but today’s incident, based on a press release from Uintah School District, was a real gun. Thursday morning’s press release states: “An incident occurred at Vernal Middle […]

Uintah Basin Healthcare Has Ribbon Cutting And Open House For Vernal Campus

Uintah Basin Healthcare Has Ribbon Cutting And Open House For Vernal Campus

Sep 23, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Uintah Basin Healthcare opened the doors of their new Vernal campus locations and invited the community to come see their new facilities on Thursday. Prior to the ribbon cutting, CEO Jim Marshall thanked everyone for coming and shared a short message, emphasizing that Uintah Basin Healthcare is a 501(c)(3) with the goal to serve the […]

Colorado River District Meeting Explores Colorado River System

Colorado River District Meeting Explores Colorado River System

Sep 23, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Lake Powell is running low. That is not news but just how serious is the situation? Leaders met last weekend in Grand Junction for the Colorado River District’s annual meeting and there was plenty shared about the drought and worrisome estimates. District Manager Andy Mueller shared that it is recommended that the Colorado River system […]

DWR Announces Launch Of First Drone Law Enforcement Team

DWR Announces Launch Of First Drone Law Enforcement Team

Sep 23, 2022 · Basin Now · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources has announced the expansion of its law enforcement investigative methods to include its first conservation officer drone team. “Using drones will help us more effectively solve wildlife crimes, and having trained law enforcement drone pilots will also allow us to assist other law enforcement agencies with search-and-rescue efforts or any […]