Women’s Recovery Center, Project Alley, Opening Next Week
Project Alley, the Uintah Basin’s own recovery center for women, is scheduled to open next week and donations are still appreciated as they put the finishing touches in place. Daily affirmation and Just For Today books are requested as well as laundry soap and...
UBTech Announces WEM Scholarship
Kimball Hodges, President of Wasatch Energy Management/WEM Operating (WEM),signs a ceremonial check celebrating their scholarship contribution to UBTech students. PHOTO CRED: UBTech UBTech announced this week a new partnership with a local oil and gas company that...
Dinosaurland Passport to Summer Given 2025 Every Kid Outdoors Award
Uintah County’s Dinosaurland Passport to Summer has been in play for the last 10 years and the amazing program has received a much deserved award. The Uintah County announcement shares that in 2015, Lesha Coltharp, Sylvia Wilkins and Devin Caldwell dreamed up a...
Roosevelt Branch Library Upcoming Events
November brings new activities and community enrichment at the Roosevelt Branch Library. A fun thing happening in November is the chance to make a book postcard to hang up and share. The movie night this month will be on November 14th at 6pm. Computer Literacy class...
Safety Urged After Mobile Home Fire
A mobile home fire in which multiple pets were lost has fire officials in the region reminding all to adopt safe practices this winter to prevent tragedy. Colorado River Fire Rescue is urging all throughout the region to check smoke alarms regularly and ensure that...
Duchesne County Election Unofficial Results
Unofficial election results were shared across Duchesne County on Tuesday night. For Roosevelt City Mayor, Tommy Kent Olsen received 606 votes and Don Busenbark received 458 votes. For two positions on Roosevelt City Council, Rowdy Cloward received 547 votes, Beau...
Colowyo Mine In Moffat County Officially Closing By End Of The Year
The Colowyo Mine in Moffat County will very soon officially close. According to a press release from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Tri-State will transition to full reclamation of the Colowyo Mine, following the conclusion of coal production by...
DWR Gives Guidance On When To Report A Wildlife Sighting
While it may seem like wildlife are moving through populated areas more often, the Division of Wildlife Resources says the increase in doorbell and security cameras in neighborhoods is largely to blame. The most important thing is to just keep your distance. “Getting...
Library On Wheels Sharing Resources
The Uintah County Library has an exciting offering that is literally on the move. The Library on Wheels travels to smaller communities to reach more residents in Uintah County. Yesterday, they enjoyed bringing books and resources to the Tridell Fire Station and...
Uintah County Election Unofficial Results
Unofficial results for the Uintah County election were shared on Tuesday night. Uintah County voter turnout was 31% with 4,134 ballots cast out of 13,501 registered voters. Running unopposed for Vernal City Mayor, Corey Michael Foley received 1,031 votes. For the two...
Liberty Mutual Denies Coverage Of Ongoing Uintah County Workplace Injury Case
Insurance Business reported on Monday on a federal lawsuit tied to a 2018 workplace injury that occurred in Uintah County. The report states that “Liberty Mutual allegedly stonewalled a $5.86 million dollar settlement for years, only to deny coverage after its own...
Prescribed Burning Planned This Week For Flaming Gorge Ranger District
The Ashley National Forest has announced that there will be prescribed burning this week on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District. “Fire personnel anticipate burning in the Red Canyon Lodge area, North of Hwy 44,” shares the announcement. “The burn is planned for...
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