One night down, two to go! The Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo is featuring the best of the best in the professional rodeo circuit and we are not just talking about the cowboys. Rodeo Committee VP Carson Young says that Powder River Stock company is one of the top five stock contractors in the professional rodeo circuit and they have brought some awesome animal athletes to town. Craig at Midnight is the bareback horse of the year.
Month: July 2018
Dollar Ridge Fire Update; Food Drive For Victims at Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo
Positive news keeps coming as the Dollar Ridge Fire was hit with a wetting rain over the entire fire area on Thursday. According to Utah Fire Info, the rains and cooler temperatures have resulted in a visible reduction in smoke and fire behavior.
Much Needed Rain Floods Roads in Dinosaur National Monument
Heavy rain over Dinosaur National Monument was a welcome sight Wednesday night even if it did result in washed out roads due to flooding. According to Dinosaur National Monument, the storm dumped nearly an inch of rain in an hour at the Quarry Visitor Center causing flash flooding in areas.
New Vernal Location for “Let’s Talk”: Uintah Basin Cancer Support Group
There’s no way to measure all the ways cancer affects families during and after a diagnosis. A group of locals who want to support others affected by cancer have organized the “Let’s Talk”: Uintah Basin Cancer Support Group and all are invited to participate. Group organizer Cecilia Sullivan says this month there is a change of meeting place as the meeting will be held at Ashley Regional Medical Center.
Record Turnout for 2018 Special Needs Rodeo
The Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo draws a crowd every year but special attention is given to certain members of the community and for good reason. The annual Special Needs Rodeo provides an opportunity for those with special needs and their families to enjoy the excitement of this annual event. The Special Needs Rodeo kicked off on Wednesday evening with a carnival held at the Western Park Hockey Rink.
SITLA Requests Title to 440 Acres of Federal Land in Uintah County
SITLA, the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, has requested title to 440 acres of federal parcels in Uintah County, according to a BLM Vernal Field Office news release. The announcement explains that the transfer of the parcels are supported by the ‘Utah Enabling Act of July 16, 1894’ which “supports the state’s schools through the land grant managed by the state.”
Containment on Dollar Ridge Fire Increases to 60 Percent
While the total acreage burned by the Dollar Ridge Fire has grown, so has the percent of containment. According to the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, as of Wednesday night at 8:46pm, the size of the Dollar Ridge Fire had reached 56,687 acres and the percent of perimeter contained was increased to 60 percent.
Former Highway Patrolman Receives Probation Sentence for Mile Marker 166 Fire
Former UHP trooper Rex Olsen was sentenced on Wednesday to three years of probation for starting the Mile Marker 166 Fire on BLM land in Uintah County on May 30th of 2017. Judge Dale A. Kimball ordered Olsen to pay $102,958.96 in restitution. While Olsen did not receive jail time, he is serving time in the Uintah County Jail as part of his sentence for starting the Maeser Highway Fire in June of 2017.
First Degree Murder Charge In April Altercation Near Pelican Lake
A murder charge was filed this week in connection with an altercation that took place in Uintah County last April. At the time, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office stated that their deputies were investigating an altercation that took place at a residence near Pelican Lake just after 1:00pm on April 13th.
Naples City Hosting Fireworks Show for 24th of July Holiday
Making good on their word, Naples City will be hosting a fireworks show in the 24th of July at the Naples Park. The Naples City Council approved hosting fireworks on July 24th and New Year’s Eve again this year after the events were successful in 2017.