Better buckle up because a record amount of Americans have hit the road for the Independence Day holiday. AAA reports that a record-breaking 44.2 million Americans will take to the nation’s roads, skies, rails and waterways to celebrate the red, white, and blue holiday.
Month: July 2017
Naples City Reminds of Weeds Ordinance in Wake of Fire Danger
Government agencies throughout the Basin are spreading reminders to citizens to take the fire danger seriously and keep communities safe. Naples City has offered their own reminder, in particular that weeds can be a fire hazard and every business and property owner is required to regularly maintain all segments of their property.
Meth Related Arrests Made in Meeker
Lying to and hiding from police won’t do you much good in Rio Blanco County. Rio Blanco Sheriff’s Office was on the hunt Thursday for 40-year-old Rangley woman Alyssa Baley who had multiple warrants when they made contact with the occupants of a vehicle at Mountain Valley Bank in Meeker, Colorado.
Osprey Viewing Event at Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Ospreys atop their huge nests or diving for fish in Flaming Gorge is truly an awe inspiring sight and the annual Flaming Gorge Osprey Watch is the perfect time to catch the birds in action. “The birds are super active this time of year, especially during the morning hours,” shares DWR outreach manager Tonya Kieffer.
Monument Paleontologist Retires After 38 Years
To some he is a trusted colleague and researcher, to others he is the man with the perfect mustache, and to many he is the face of Dinosaur National Monument. On July 1st, monument paleontologist Dr. Dan Chure retired after 38 years of federal service. Dr. Chure arrived at Dinosaur National Monument in 1979 and spent his entire career dedicated to the preservation of dinosaurs
Stolen Guns Recovered; Rock Springs Man Charged
Stolen guns have been recovered and a Rock Springs man in behind bars following a Sweetwater County Sheriff’s investigation. 44-year-old Robert J. “Bobby” Miller was charged with felony Theft and Wrongful Taking or Disposing of Property, according to Sheriff Mike Lowell. A firearm theft case opened up on June 11th and Miller was a suspect.