It is a common thought among drivers that pushing through tiredness is just part of the driving experience. Unfortunately, nothing could be further then the truth. Data from the Department of Public Safety states that lack of sleep mimics someone who has alcohol in their blood. If you are going 18 hours without sleep it is like having a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.05%. 21 hours without sleep is like being at the legal limit of 0.08%.
One woman was killed in a 7-vehicle accident in Fort Duchesne on Highway 40 Tuesday afternoon shortly after 1:00pm. According to Utah Highway Patrol, six vehicles were stopped in the eastbound lane of Highway 40 directly in front of Ute Petroleum in Fort Duchesne near mile marker 121.5 as a blue Toyota Tundra approached.
It’s hard if not impossible to know all the long term effects that social media is having on lives, especially on young lives that equate what they see on screens as reality. Recognizing the need, the Uintah School District is doing their part to fight social media’s influence on teen mental health by hosting a free informational night for parents at the Vernal Middle School Auditorium on September 10th at 6pm.
TriCounty Health Department wants the public to have the support they need to improve their health and reduce any risk or symptoms of diabetes in their life. Around 84 million or more than 1 in 3 American adults have prediabetes and 90 percent of those do not know they are prediabetic and at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wants the public to be aware of changes the Wildlife Board has approved for cougar and bobcat permits. The current management plan was established in 2015 and is set to expire in 2025. It was determined that because cougar populations are meeting the established guidelines that an increase in the number of permits this 2019-2020 season were proposed and approved.
Who doesn't enjoy looking up at the night sky and pondering, admiring, or otherwise engaging the cosmos. Luckily, now is the time to meet with like-minded friends for the astronomy festival entitled Dark Skies Over Dinosaur.
Uintah School District is eager to educate the public about a Resolution that will be on the November 5th ballot that supporters are calling a win-win proposal. If approved by voters, the Uintah School Board “will lower its capital levy by more than what the voted local levy generates for the school district for at least the next three years.” The District shared Monday that the tax impact would actually mean an approximate $24 dollar decrease in taxes in Uintah County annually on a home valued at approximately $192,000 dollars and a decrease of approximately $44 dollars annually on commercial and secondary homes.
The Uintah Basin might not be considered the launching point for international artists but this Wednesday and Thursday that will be the case. Owen Mac is a 16 year old Irish singer making his USA debut right here in Vernal.
The mother of the toddler boy who died in a house fire on Christmas Eve in Craig has entered a plea of Not Guilty. According to a report from the Craig Daily Press, 26-year-old Vanessa Jenkins was arrested on April 3rd on the charge of Child Abuse Negligently Causing Death.
Tragedy struck over the weekend, according to a report from the Utah Highway Patrol, when a motorcycle crashed trying to avoid a dog. The crash took place on Sunday, August 25th around milepost 26, just 10 miles west of Hanna. A group of motorcyclists were headed from Woodland to Hanna on SR-35 with the speed limit posted at 50 miles per hour.