Utah State Today announced this month that the USU Extension was recently awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to address health and safety issues impacting rural populations, specifically in northeast Utah. USU Extension’s $350,000 three-year grant...
Kristin Forbis
Message From Roosevelt Animal Shelter
Pet owners are asked to do better as they adapt to changes in circumstance or when making decisions about whether or not a pet is right for your family. The Roosevelt Animal Shelter announced on Friday that they are beyond maximum capacity. “Please keep your dogs...
100 Year Commemoration Of The Spirit Of The American Doughboy
This Veterans Day will include a special local recognition and service. This year marks the 100 year commemoration of the American Doughboy statue in Uintah County. On November 11th, there will be a moment of silence at 11am followed by a Veterans Day program at 11:30...
High Temperatures And Wind Fueling Yellow Lake Fire
Unseasonably high temperatures and unpredictable winds continue to fuel the Yellow Lake Fire. According to the Thursday update from Utah Fire Info, the fire is showing the most active growth in the southeast corner. As fire moves out of the Iron Mine area and into the...
Uintah School District Calls For Photos Of Veterans For “Veterans Walls”
A special project is happening throughout the Uintah School District aimed at honoring an upcoming holiday. The School Foods Department will be setting up a “Veterans Wall” in each school in the month of November. “These will be a bulletin board or similar display...
Rep. Curtis Introduces Bill To Make Homeownership More Accessible For Utahns
This week, Representative John Curtis introduced a bill that would make homeownership more accessible for Utah’s residents. If passed, the Home Ownership, Mortgage, and Equity Savings (HOMES) Act would allow individuals with self-directed IRA accounts to use their...
Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project Winding Down For Winter
Roosevelt City’s Secondary Water Project is winding down for the winter. The contractor has completed the work that was scheduled for this fall and during the next few days, they will be going around town and cleaning up areas that have been staged or have completed...
Urgent Need For Blood Donations Amid Hurricanes In Southeastern States
The American Red Cross of Utah has put out the call for blood donations amid the hurricanes in the southeastern United States. The recent hurricanes have led to the cancellation of hundreds of blood drives in Southeastern states, resulting in over 2,500 uncollected...
Santa’s Community Effort Gearing Up To Help Local Families For Christmas
The holidays can be a painful thought for families who are worried about just having enough food on the table from one day to the next. For those not feeling the strain of the economy that deep there is a worthy cause to keep in mind now and over the next two months....
2024 General Election Information
The 2024 General Election is coming up on Tuesday, November 5th, and local governments have shared dates for locals to watch for. General Election Notices for both Uintah County and Duchesne County state that ballots will be mailed out around October 15th and In...