A crash involving a semi truck and a passenger car resulted in tragedy on Saturday evening near Strawberry Reservoir. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a white Kenworth semi truck pulling two tankers was traveling eastbound on Highway 40 around 7:40pm near Mile Marker 40 while a gray Honda Accord had been traveling northbound on Strawberry Road.
Officials are assessing the damage of a road north of Rifle that was discovered Friday morning to have an entire lane crumbled away. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, Highway 325 was closed on Friday north of Rifle at Mile Post 7 after road damage was reported on the northbound lane.
A unique local event this week will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin were the first humans to land on the moon on July 20th, 1969. Perhaps most memorable was the moment Armstrong took his first step on the moon and stated, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
The #HealthRocks challenge has inspired many locals to get out into nature and while most of the prize rocks have been found, the best is still out there. Vernal City and the Active Healthy Lifestyles Committee joined up with ‘Vernal Rocks (Official)’ for the #HealthRocks contest where painted rocks from local businesses have been hidden along popular local trails and those who find the rocks receive prizes!
Once something hits the internet it becomes virtually impossible for it to be deleted. This is dangerous on its own but it has taken on a new life in the form of a crime still unheard of by some, that being the crime of sextortion.
As more and more crimes take place or gain validity utilizing the internet, the office of the Utah Attorney General reminds the public of internet safety measures. Be sure to share with care, there is no delete button to the internet.
A wet spring leads to green grass, beautiful flowers and an uptick in the mosquito population. Every county is doing what they can and Daggett County will be doing an aerial spray over a couple of days. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, aerial spraying, when done correctly, has no effect on people, pets and the environment. It will not cause asthma attacks as it only puts around 1 to 2 ounces of chemical per acre.
Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative (WRI) has announced 121 wildland restoration and rehabilitation projects throughout the state that will be in the upwards of $36 million dollars. In all, these projects will improve over 173,000 acres of land. The DNR will coordinate the projects. DNR watershed program director Tyler Thompson states, “Healthy watersheds are vital to Utah’s effort to proactively manage the state’s natural resources, including prevention of catastrophic wildfire, improved habitat for wildlife and the increased yield and quality of water.”
It takes a village to raise a child or so the saying goes. In Utah we take this adage seriously as a mandatory reporting state, meaning when you see something such as abuse, it is mandated that you say something. If you suspect abuse or neglect report it by calling the hotline at 1-855-323-3237 or Vernal dispatch 435-789-4222. If there is an emergency call 911. The Uintah/Daggett Children’s Justice Center urges the public to take this seriously because it could literally save a life.
Sometimes it takes a community to put a stop to crime and the Vernal PD is asking for the area’s communities to help. Vernal Police Department has shared images of some men and a truck they are seeking to identify. The images show the criminal behavior of the men cutting the lock off a security fence. In other photos they are seen taking items that were behind the fence.Vernal City Assistant Police Chief Keith Campbell confirms that the pickup in the security images is a Dodge Ram Dually. Campbell says the crime took place several weeks ago and the images show the thieves cutting a fence and taking items from a local store. Pictures are posted on BasinNow.com and the original information is posted on the Vernal PD Facebook page.