The FBI is on the hunt for a serial bank robber in Utah. According to the FBI Salt Lake Field Office, the white male suspect most recently used a handgun to rob a US Bank inside the Smith’s grocery store in West Jordan on Tuesday, December 27th.
Month: December 2016
Obama Announces Bear Ears Monument
President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday his decision to designate a Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah, eliciting immediate opposition from Utahns.
Preventing Frozen Water Lines and Pipes
Winter weather conditions can end up costing unprepared property owners a bundle when the frigid cold causes water lines and pipes to freeze.
Burbot Bash Promising Fun and Cash Prizes
The Flaming Gorge Chamber of Commerce continues to drum up support for the upcoming Burbot Bash as Daggett County hopes for plenty of visitors to help make a dent in the overrun fish population. The Burbot Bash started in 2009 and has expanded from an on-ice clinic to a major cash prize event. Burbot are considered an invasive species in Flaming Gorge that were illegally stocked and have devastating effects on the sport fishery. Burbot are best caught at night and in the winter, making this event the perfect opportunity to remove as many burbot as possible from Flaming Gorge. “One approach to suppressing the burbot population is to enlist the assistance of anglers to harvest and remove as many as possible,” shares Wyoming Game Fisheries Biologist Robert Keith. “Burbot are vulnerable to over-harvest so anglers can have a significant impact on populations.” This year’s event will be held January 20th through the 22nd with cash prizes up to $10,000 to be awarded. Visit www.burbotbash.com to get registered.
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Duchesne County 2017 Budget Approved
The Duchesne County Commission approved the 2017 budget during their last Commission meeting. According to Duchesne County Clerk/Auditor JoAnn Evans, the budget is lower than last year by about $1.4 million dollars.
Main, Jr. Charged with Murder
A Duchesne County man who kidnapped a couple and then fled to Colorado in October has been charged with the murder of his father. A manhunt that began on October 28th in Duchesne County and ended October 30th in Grand Junction found James Hudson Main, Jr. in custody and investigators piecing together crimes that took place over 2 days and 2 states.
Public Help Needed for Local Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
A nationwide event will be represented throughout the Uintah Basin in the coming weeks and help from the public is needed.
Vernal City Police Seek Help in Locating Wanted Person
Vernal City Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted person. Maria “Ashley” Hunter is wanted on outstanding warrants. Court documents show that 34-year-old Hunter has been charged and pleaded guilty to multiple drug charges in recent years including felony Distribution of a Controlled Substance.
Slow Down, Be Safe on Basin Roads
While winter officially arrived in time for a white Christmas, it always seems to take some folks by surprise. Highway Patrol and Vernal City Police both report that agencies dealt with weather related accidents since the storm hit.
DWR Officers Seek Information on Duchesne County Incident
Officers from the Division of Wildlife Resources are seeking information after a buck deer was found left to waste on Bandanna Ranch in western Duchesne County.