Multiple individuals were recognized during the Uintah Basin Technical College board meeting held on Wednesday. Weslie Porter, Director of Energy Services, was presented a Certificate of Appreciation from the Department of Defense for outstanding service for his country, community and at UBTech. Porter was recently promoted to a Major in the United States Army.
Improvements are constantly underway to areas in the Ashley National Forest including making trails more user friendly. An improvement project currently underway is to the pass on the Center Park Trail, Trail 59. The project is going well and is expected to be complete by this weekend. The Montana Conservation Corps or MCC, has worked in partnership with Ashley National Forest Wilderness Crew on the project. MCC is modeled after the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s that focuses on young adult development through conservation projects. The projects range from trail construction and maintenance to fencing, habitat restoration, historic building renovation and campground improvements.
Scammers will take your money however they can get it and the Vernal City Police Department has announced yet another scam to watch for that has been affecting locals. “An Ashley Regional Medical Center patient had lab work ordered by a doctor and completed,” shares the announcement.
A Roosevelt man is the last of four individuals sentenced in a case of kidnapping in which one man was forced to shoot the other. 46-year-old Theron Myore was sentenced last week to prison for first-degree felony murder in the death of 34-year-old Cleat Knight in 2014
The life of a local young man known for his work ethic and bright attitude has been changed forever but those who know him are confident his fighting spirit will see him through. Last week while competing for the College of Southern Idaho in a PRCA rodeo, Roosevelt native Braxten Nielsen was seriously injured
Construction is back in full swing in long stretches on Highway 40 and Utah Highway Patrol has a clear message for drivers: Please Slow Down. According to UHP Sgt. Kellie Oaks, safety is a real issue in construction zones due to drivers speeding and not paying close enough attention.
A favorite fall event is upon us and like years past, visitors are expected from miles around. Kokanee Salmon Day is being held at Sheep Creek on September 16th and the event, hosted by the Division of Wildlife Resources, is considered a favorite of annual attendees.
When it comes to emergencies we all need to get out of the mindset of “if” an emergency will happen to a mindset of “when” an emergency will happen
Who could forget the day in June of 2014 when a blue 10 ton tractor broke halfway through the Browns Park Swinging Bridge and sat suspended over the Green River? For over two years Colorado officials worked to secure funding to enable the bridge to be repaired and fully functional again and while funding came together for the project last spring, actual construction has been pushed back.
The Big Red Fire located in northwest Colorado near the Wyoming border has doubled in size. An update released on Tuesday states that major growth of the fire in the past several days is to the east, moving toward the Continental Divide.