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Meteorologist On What El Nino Means For Uintah Basin
Gillian Harrison, meteorologist with National Weather Service Grand Junction, visited with Matt this week on the air and El Nino and its potential effects on this winter were discussed.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church In Vernal Celebrates 125th Anniversary
Among the historic anniversaries being celebrated this year is the 125th anniversary of the construction of the “oldest religious building in continuous use in Vernal.”
Alexis Earl Tribute Plaque On Display At Roosevelt Driver License Division
If you’ve visited the Roosevelt Driver License Division in recent weeks you likely noticed a new tribute plaque, honoring a Roosevelt woman who said “Yes” to organ donation.
DWR Sandhill Crane Viewing Events Coming Up In Vernal Area
Sandhill cranes attract bird watchers to western states every year. If you are lucky enough to live near a field in the Uintah Basin, you are likely already familiar with the rattling call of these large migratory birds.
Wildfires Burn Over Half A Million Acres In Utah In 2026
2026 was a rough wildfire year, as was feared due to the winter’s low snowfall. More than half a million acres have burned in Utah in 2026, making it the state's most severe fire season since 2007.
Northeastern Utah Hunters Asked To Have Deer Tested For CWD
Hunters are again being asked to bring their harvested deer to various check stations in northeastern Utah during this fall’s hunts so DWR biologists can test the animals for chronic wasting disease.
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Congratulations Cpl. Harrison And K-9 Indie!
A Roosevelt Police Department K-9 team competed well at the Bradley Taylor Memorial K-9 Trials in Sandy, Utah, last week. Corporal Jared Harrison and K-9 Indie competed against 80 K-9 teams and took 2nd Place in Dog Obedience, 3rd Place in Narcotics “Top Dog”, and 3rd Place for Narcotics Open Area Search. “These awards are especially impressive given…
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