Month: September 2018

Crews made great progress on the Bender Mountain Fire in the northeast corner of the state. Utah Fire Info reports that there was no new fire growth on Saturday and the acreage held at 4,104 acres.

The Daggett County Sheriff’s Office has great advice that many in the community are well aware of but a certain demographic is not. The Sheriff’s Office reports that questions from concerned citizens have been coming in about a phone scam.

Utah is following the footsteps of other states by pushing forward in an effort to see a Utah specific ‘Roadless Rule’ and local entities are joining the movement. Duchesne County has announced meetings as they consider amendments to the Duchesne County General Plan.

Dinosaur National Monument is participating in a new education program that will bring 5th grade students to experience the great outdoors. According to Monument Chief of Visitor Services Dan Johnson, the grant from the Eccles Foundation supports the ‘Concrete to Canyons’ program in which students learn camping skills having to spend three days in the great outdoors.

An annual event is once again aiming to fill the shelves of local schools with much needed supplies. The Uintah Basin Board of Realtors ‘Back to School’ Carnival has grown each year and is set up for another big year. It’s amazing to live in a community that comes out every year in support, shares event volunteer Lisa Simmons.

Roosevelt City is wrapping up two big construction projects this week. 800 South has been an ongoing construction project involving new utility lines, storm drains, sidewalk, curb and gutter, and asphalt. “The utility portion of the project will be completed this week,” shares the Roosevelt Bulletin.

September is National Preparedness Month and Uintah County Emergency Management is encouraging citizens to check their insurance coverage. The big storm on August 22nd caused some flash flooding in Uintah County that affected a few property owners. “What some people don’t realize is that private property owners have the responsibility to mitigate against flooding,” shares Emergency Manager Tal Ehlers.

Utah Highway Patrol announced the results of the ‘100 Deadliest Days’ on Utah’s roads on Wednesday. Each year the ‘100 Deadliest Days’ safety campaign urges drivers to follow the law and buckle up as the days from Memorial Day to Labor Day are considered the deadliest on Utah roads.