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Month: March 2017
DWR Biologist Recovering After Bear Tranquilizer Incident in Book Cliffs
A biologist from the Division of Wildlife Resources is recovering after a scary incident in the Book Cliffs on Tuesday.
Uintah County Republican Committee Submits Name for Commission Replacement
The Uintah County Republican Party Central Committee has submitted a name to the Uintah County Commission for a replacement of Mike McKee whose final day in office was March 2nd.
Shed Antler Violators Continue to be Cited
If you didn’t think the Division of Wildlife Resources was serious about the shed antler ban statewide, think again. According to the DWR, many have learned the hard way that if you break Utah’s statewide shed antler gathering ban, you will be cited.
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scams
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is warning Basin citizens to be on alert for scammers, especially IRS scammers. “Our office has taken numerous complaints regarding these scams where con artists call pretending to be with the IRS,” shares the Sheriff’s Office.
Remember Safety This St. Patrick’s Day
Get your leprechaun traps set, St. Patrick’s Day is nearly here and the holiday has a committed following in Utah. The Hibernian Society of Utah makes sure that Utahns with Irish heritage have a day to join together and celebrate with special events including a Utah visit for Mary Robinson, the first female President of Ireland and former United Nations High Commissioner.
DWR and KIFX Partner to Incentivize Family Fishing
Local radio station KIFX The Fox has partnered with the Division of Wildlife Resources to incentivize family fishing this summer. The promotion means that over 400 fish will be tagged in Pelican Lake alone while over a hundred more will be tagged in Moose Pond and the lower Stillwater Pier Pond.
Snowpack Destroys Structures at Bacon Park
The harsh winter has taken its toll on the James Bacon Memorial Park, home of the well known “Klondike” Boy Scouts winter camp. Every year, in the coldest part of February, hundreds of scouts head to the park for an intense and cold winter camp.
Chevron Oil Spill in Rangely
An oil spill in the Rangely area is still being cleaned up 10 days later. According to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, Chevron Pipe Line Company responded to a crude oil release at a collection station on the Rangely Gathering System on March 5th.
Resurrecting the Shark Book Signing
This month’s Utah Field House lecture will include some exciting pre-show events. Author Susan Ewing and researcher Dr. Leif Tapanila are presenting for Thursday’s lecture and will be available beforehand at two signing events for the book Resurrecting the Shark.