There has been significant progress with the construction on Steinaker Dam, so much so that the reservoir is already slowly being filled. According to General Manager of the Uintah Water Conservancy District William Merkley, they were able to start filling the reservoir a few weeks ago and have completed filling the deadpool.
Officials are asking for the public’s help for an investigation underway concerning a dead puppy. According to the Uintah Animal Control and Shelter Special Service District, animal control officers responded to the Jensen area on Monday, June 24th, on a call of a dead puppy found in the Green River under suspicious circumstances.
The Escalante Camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) unveiled a new monument on Saturday to memorialize the location of the Jensen area’s first school. Jensen, originally known as Riverdale, was settled in 1877 and received its first school in 1881 when Miss Lydia Chatwin was hired as a school teacher for that area.
Two months worth of activities celebrating the 150th anniversary of John Wesley Powell’s journey down the Green River culminated with the Powell River Fest that wrapped up on Saturday in Vernal. “The events were a success and so much fun,” shares Uintah County Travel and Tourism Director Lesha Coltharp. “It was a great celebration for John Wesley Powell.
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has kicked off the NEPA process for the Uinta Basin Railway project that is sponsored by the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition. Entities and organizations that believe rail will ease the need for additional transportation infrastructure in northeastern Utah have been involved in and supportive of this proposed project, including the Ute Indian Tribe.
Officials confirmed a fatal crash that took place on SR-191 in Duchesne County on Saturday morning. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a white Chevrolet Colorado was traveling south on SR-191 at mile post 263 on June 22nd at 8:00am when the crash occurred.
A Roosevelt man died after an accidental fall yesterday in Vernal. According to Vernal PD, Law Enforcement and Medical Personnel were dispatched to Basin Saw and Cycle in Vernal City on June 20th just before 6:00pm on a call that an individual had fallen from a ladder. “Life Saving efforts were unsuccessful and 59 year old Bruce Taylor of Roosevelt was pronounced deceased at the scene.” Evans Family Media joins Vernal PD in offering our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Taylor at this difficult time.
Graduates of USU Uintah Basin are finding success all over the world. Most recently, a 2013 graduate is the latest hire as a Professor at Utah Valley University. Rachel Arocho recently completed her doctorate and has now taken a position with UVU as an assistant professor of family science.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache and Ashley National Forests announced this week that they are seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Impact Statement that analyzes sheep grazing allotments within the High Uintas Wilderness to determine if they should continue grazing or cease. The proposal is to authorize grazing on 5 allotments in each forest and to continue using the sheep driveway to allow domestic sheep on the 10 allotments when moving from their winter range.
A long standing community tradition, now sponsored by the Division of Wildlife Resources, is coming up next week. In its 31st year, the annual Josie Shoot is a .22 shooting competition for women of all ages inspired by local legend Josie Bassett Morris, a gun slinging, independent woman of the wild, wild west.