A 37-year-old man is dead and one man is in custody after a traffic accident on Friday that took place south of Fort Duchesne. “At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Friday, deputies and BIA officers were dispatched to an accident at 7500 East 5700 South where a truck was stuck on the side of the road,” shares the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office.
Month: September 2020
Murals By Ninty1 Designs Transforming Vernal Into Selfie Hot Spot
Murals are popping up all over Vernal transforming the town into a selfie hot spot and it could be said the pandemic deserves a little of the credit. Jordan Clark is a Vernal native that has been painting for years as a hobby. He found he was using bigger and bigger canvases and when someone reached out to him about painting a mural he fell in love with the format.
Fire Restrictions are Still in Place
Ashley National Forest reminds the public that while temperatures are slowly dropping that does not mean that any fire restrictions are lifted. In fact, the fire restrictions are still in place even with the hunts currently going. “,2020-09-25 15:22:31”
Lose Yourself Fun Run at Bluebell Corn Maze
Pumpkin flavor is popping up in all our favorite foods, the sun is south of the equator and we are officially into fall. That means the fall tradition of the Bluebell Corn Maze. The annual Lose Yourself Fun Run will be held on Saturday, September 26th. Those still wanting to participate can register at the maze on race-day.
Volunteers Still Needed for High School Mountain Bike Race This Weekend
The National Interscholastic Cycling Association high school race is this weekend in Vernal and it’s likely you’ll make note even if you don’t make it up to Buckskin Hills to cheer the mountain bike racers on. Hotels and restaurants will be bustling with over 1200 registered riders and 3,000 to 4,000 total visitors to the area expected for the weekend.
Farmers Feeding Utah at Western Park
Coronavirus has affected many people and their livelihood, including the farmers of Utah. Disruption of distribution left the farmers in a very difficult situation that was resting heavy on Ron Gibson, president of the Utah Farm Bureau. After talking about it on a radio show, a man reached out to ask how he could help.
Echo Park Campground Temporarily Closes
While our national parks provide us with some great escapism to the outdoors that does not mean that nature doesn't have it’s own troubles. Dinosaur National Park is dealing with a highly invasive annual species of plant called cheatgrass that has become the dominant species into the Echo Park area of the Monument.
Court Grants Deputy’s Attorney Fees and Costs in Wopsock Versus Dalton
U.S. District Court issued another decision and order this week in the case between Veronica Wopsock versus Duchesne County Sheriff’s Deputy Derek Dalton and other parties. The lawsuit was filed in 2012 with Wopsock claiming that Deputy Dalton sexually assaulted her during a traffic stop on September 4th, 2011.
Duchesne County Captain Recognized for Help in Creating Correctional Standards
A Duchesne County Sheriff’s Captain has been recognized for his role in the creation and implementation of the statewide correctional standards. “Over the past two years, Captain Jeremy Curry has been working with the Utah Department of Corrections, the State of Utah and the Utah Sheriffs Association creating unified jail standards for all facilities housing offenders,” shares Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office.
Domestic Violence Shelter and Program in Need of Bed Donations
Friends Against Family Violence are in need of bed donations from the community. “In the past 45 days, Friends Against Family Violence has helped furnish 3 apartments for survivors!” shares their announcement. “We were able to provide beds for 3 adults and 4 children, however, we have used up all of the beds from our storage unit.