A USU Uintah Basin lecturer has received recognition from USU statewide. John Barton has been a lecturer at USU Uintah Basin since 1988 and this year is named the USU Department of History’s Lecturer of the Year. Barton teaches courses in Utah, United States, and...
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DWR Gives 2024 Poaching Report
The Division of Wildlife Resources issued a press release sharing that a total of 1,007 wild animals and fish were illegally killed and investigated by Utah Division of Law Enforcement conservation officers in Utah in 2024, a slight decrease from the number illegally...
Public Questions Uintah Rec Center Fee Increase; USSD1 Board Meeting Tonight
There’s been no shortage of public outcry and discussion online after the recent announcement that fees for the Uintah Recreation Center have increased. Uintah County provided a response on their Facebook page, stating that the Uintah Recreation Center is part of the...
Bald Eagle Hit On Roadway In Vernal Area; Euthanized Due To Severe Injuries
Eagle Photo Cred: Taya Harper A bald eagle was struck on a Uintah County roadway during the busy morning commute on Tuesday morning. DWR Northeastern Region Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby reports that several calls came in as the bald eagle was seen on the road...
Watch For Peekaboo Mars Monday Evening
A cosmic happening will be visible from our region early next week and the area Solar System Ambassador is spreading the word. On the evening of January 13th, the Moon will move in front of the Red Planet Mars blocking it from view for observers. According to NASA/JPL...
DWR: Northeastern Representative Needed On Utah Wildlife Board
Positions are open on the Utah Wildlife Board and the main one needing filled is for a representative from northeastern Utah. To help manage wildlife, the DWR has divided the state into 5 regions and each region needs to have at least 1 representative on the board....
Curtis Sworn In As Senator
The once House Representative Curtis is now United States Senator John Curtis, representing Utah. In the 119th Congress, Senator Curtis will serve on the Senate Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Environment and Public Works; Foreign Relations; and...
Utah Avalanche Center Reports Increase In Avalanche Danger In Uintas
The Utah Avalanche Center has reported that avalanche danger continues to rise in the Uintas. The Uintas danger rating had been upgraded to Considerable. “Look for CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger on steep, mid and upper-elevation slopes facing northwest through north...
Travis Campbell Uintah County Year In Review/Economic Outlook Interview
Uintah County Economic Development Director Travis Campbell recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for a discussion on the county’s projects and grants in 2024 and the county economic forecast for 2025. His interview is available to listen to in its entirety...
Gattlyn Nicholes Found Hiding In Duchesne County; Apprehended 1/2/25
A man who had been arrested last summer for being a main player in a long list of thefts in Duchesne County and then escaped custody in the fall has finally been apprehended by law enforcement. 32-year-old Gattlyn Macaulay Nicholes was arrested in July after having...