The hunting seasons has come upon us and has definitely kept the conservation officers of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources busy. Between August 1st and October 13th officers have contacted 35,619 individuals and inspected 11,425 hunting licenses.
The world becomes a better place when we, as a community, see a need and strive to help fulfill that need. That is exactly what Marsen Furniture Outlet in Roosevelt is trying to do this weekend. They are doing a service project that Marsen is calling “No Child Hungry” and they need the public’s help.
Much like northeastern Utah, many are enjoying time hunting in neighboring Colorado mountains. On Saturday the 19th, a hunter who was part of a camp in Rio Blanco County at Ripple Creek flagged down a Deputy for help, reporting that a 78-year-old male with dementia had walked away from camp in the early morning hours without any shoes or a hunting rifle and with no provisions.
For a multitude of reasons, recycling options are limited in rural areas but that isn’t stopping a new business from trying to offer the service to Uintah Basin residents, with mixed results. Recyclops has been operating successfully in Vernal for over a year now and was recently highlighted in Forbes magazine for their unique curbside pickup process using garbage bags and everyday pickup trucks. The Forbes highlight states that using a tech-driven smart routing app,
The Tuesday LA Times headline reads: He was seeking custom-made boots. The journey led to a life deeply touched by love and death and leather. Under the headline is a picture of the man the words describe, a Vernal man that is well known and loved in the Uintah Basin. It’s 68-year-old master bootmaker Randy Merrell.
We might not think it when we are out exploring the wilderness of northeastern Utah but when it comes to wildlife habitat, not all vegetation is of equal value. There are certain types of plants, like the pinyon pine and Utah juniper, that overtake the resources for beneficial plants and sagebrush.
It is time to gather your ohana (family), grab your best Hawaiian shirt, and get ready for a Luau as the Duchesne Arts Council will he holding a Polynesian Culture Night. The evening will have a delicious Luau feast and a showcase of island dancers.
Three Craig, Colorado citizens have been arrested in connection to the death of a Steamboat Springs man earlier this month. According to a press release from the Routt County Sheriff’s Office, William Ellifritz, Brooke Forquer, and Skyla Piccolo-Laabs were advised on Monday in Routt County Court on 1st Degree Murder charges related to the death of Elliot Stahl.
Union High School and other Roosevelt schools had an increased police presence last Wednesday as Roosevelt Police led an investigation into a threat of a possible gun being brought to school. Thankfully, there were no weapons found on school property and no credible active threat was discovered.
Social media has proven a helpful platform for law enforcement agencies seeking the public’s help in identifying individuals in security footage or photos. As such, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office has posted images to their Facebook page seeking the public’s help to identify individuals in photos connected with a trespassing investigation in Uintah County.