After a complete replacement, the Yellowstone Bridge in Ashley National Forest is reopen. The bridge, located on Forest Service Road 119 in Yellowstone Canyon, is now 24 feet wide and can accommodate cars, trucks, and side by side traffic. Work on the replacement began the end of September and closed part of the main road and ATV trail in the area.
The Uintah High School Student of the Week is Phillip Melander, nominated by Mr. Winder. The Ute Athletes of the Week are volleyball players Drew Sunkees and Ellie Hartman, nominated by Coach Smuin.
UDOT has announced the results of a study requested by Roosevelt City and their conclusion isn’t what most were hoping for. After a school crossing guard was hit and seriously injured on September 12th, Roosevelt City requested that the Utah Department of Transportation conduct a study of the 300 West 200 North intersection to determine if a stoplight was warranted.
Even though Halloween isn’t until next week there are plenty of activities this weekend for your inner ghoul. The Vernal Christian Church is hosting the 5th Annual Community Harvest Party. Free to the community it will be held Friday, October 25th from 6:30pm to 8pm. Wal-mart will have their 2nd annual Trick or Treat Walk on Friday from 2pm-3pm.
A British man’s shyness and depression, fueled by a fib, leads a lodge of quirky characters to think that he doesn't speak English thus making him the perfect recipient of their individual secrets. ‘The Foreigner’ now playing at Vernal Theatre: LIVE is ripe with comedy and heart that all ages will enjoy. Director McKenzie Johnstun says the play is even great fun for children.
On Tuesday, Roosevelt City Manager Ryan Snow announced his resignation from his position. Snow plans to help wrap things up through the January City Council meeting and until a new city manager is found. In his letter of resignation addressed to the City Council, Staff, and Roosevelt Community, Snow shared: “The staff and I have worked to reduce costs, increase revenue, and find creative ways to make both financial and infrastructure improvements.
An ex-Uintah High School teacher who was terminated in 2016 was arrested on Wednesday after new information was provided to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office. 33-year-old Rodd Adam Repsher was booked into Uintah County Jail for investigation of 6 counts of unlawful sexual activity with a 16 or 17-year-old. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, sheriff’s detective Jason Turnbow, the high school’s resource officer, was informed on October 11th, 2016 that another teacher had found Repsher alone in his classroom pressed up against a 16-year-old student.
Livestock killings are making headlines around the state after a family in Central Utah came home to find two of their Texas Longhorn bulls shot and killed while they were gone. Unfortunately, this story is far from being an isolated incident. In fact, Ritchie Anderson, President of the Uintah County Cattlemen Association, shares that there have been recent incidents of people killing or damaging livestock in the Book Cliffs, on Diamond Mountain, and possibly in the Farm Creek area.
Unemployment rates in the Uintah Basin have continued their downward trend and are nearing the national average. According to the newest data from the Department of Workforce Services, Uintah County unemployment registered at 3.7 percent, down from 4.7 percent one year ago. Duchesne County unemployment dropped to 3.5 percent, down from 4.7 percent one year prior.
National Drug Take Back Day is coming this Saturday. It is the perfect opportunity to safely dispose of unused pills or patches. Last fall, Americans turned in almost 469 tons of prescription drugs. Take Back events have happened 17 times and have collectively lead to approximately 5,900 tons of pills returned.