Month: May 2018

Native American art sculptures that were originally reported as taken from the Craig KOA campground earlier this month were actually taken to the Moffat County landfill. The Craig Daily Press reports that the life-sized copper sculptures were made by a local artist and were property of the State of Colorado Public Arts Registry. One sculpture is of a “Fan Dancer”and the other is a young female with braids.

The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has released its final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Enefit American Oil Utility Corridor project located about 40 miles south of Vernal.

A man that was in extremely critical condition after a two vehicle accident in Roosevelton May 12th has passed away. According to Utah Highway Patrol, 25-year-old CameronMartinez of Roosevelt drifted off the right shoulder and over-corrected back to the leftsending the truck into the path of an eastbound passenger car.

Roosevelt City is now accepting public comments on the proposed 2018-2019 fiscal year budget. The May Roosevelt City Bulletin reports that “highlights from the proposed budget include an anticipated revenue increase of 2.5 percent in most funds, with an anticipated expenditure increase of 1.5 percent.

The Uintah County Commission approved a Resolution Monday authorizing the County to apply for a USDA grant. “We are applying for a USDA Rural Economic Development Grant,” shares Economic Development Director Sylvia Wilkins. “It will be for a feasibility study for a Corn Roller Mill. This study will look at production in the area, if there is a need for this type of facility, locations for a facility, and cost and size.”

After several years of construction, the Vernal Regional Airport runway project is now in its final steps which will close the runway for several days next week. According to airport manager Doug Brown, the final steps of the runway construction process is to seal, coat, and paint the runway with the permanent coat.