Month: September 2016

A suspicious looking object on the side of I-80 caused serious concern on Tuesday in Sweetwater County. According to the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, bomb technicians were called in when an object, suspected to be a pressure cooker bomb, was spotted on the ground at a truck parking area 35 miles east of Rock Springs. 

Upcoming events with the Utah Aerospace Community has locals dreaming of big possibilities. According to Duchesne County Economic Development Director Irene Hansen, the upcoming visit and future prospects are very exciting. 

A case of domestic violence in Vernal has one man facing six charges including one count of rape. According to the Vernal Police Probable Cause statement, 27-year-old Zachary David Perrin was arrested on August 17th as he tried to flee from the Basin but was stopped in Duchesne County and brought into custody.

If you were hoping to participate in the bull elk rifle hunt opening next month, there is no time to delay. The Division of Wildlife Resources announced Tuesday that bull elk hunting permits are nearly gone.

It’s never too early to prepare for the winter season. September is National Preparedness Month and as it wraps up, Uintah County Emergency Manager Tal Ehlers is urging folks Basin wide to get winter preparations underway, especially in vehicles. 

A cherished Basin tradition is feeling the economic pinch of downturn in the local economy. According to Vernal City Manager Ken Bassett, planning for this year’s Holly Days event is well underway and the committee is working hard to ensure another memorable and successful year. 

Uintah County Commissioners are considering a security contract for the Sheriff’s Office with Simplot mine. A proposal from Simplot mine was presented during Monday’s Commission meeting that would contract with the Sheriff’s Office to patrol the company’s fence lines during the general elk and deer seasons. 

Repair efforts are ongoing throughout the Basin following Thursday’s rain and subsequent flooding. According to Duchesne County Commissioner Ron Winterton, road crews are out with graders focused on the hardest hit areas mostly in the southern part of the county.

A Vernal man is facing charges including one count of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child.

The Division of Wildlife Resources has new opportunities waiting for waterfowl hunters thanks to money from the slam program. The waterfowl slam program rewards hunters with special leg bands that can be worn on a lanyard for achieving certain hunting goals.