Two men are dead and one man is in custody after a confrontation that took place Wednesday on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. Matthew Keenan Colorow Tapoof has been charged with two counts of second degree murder within Indian Country in U.S. District Court for the District of Utah.
Month: May 2021
Watch Next Wednesday for a Total Eclipse of the Moon
A total eclipse of the moon will be visible from northeastern Utah on Wednesday, May 26th. According to Patrick Wiggins, NASA Solar System Ambassador to Utah, night owls and early risers in Utah will be treated to the first total eclipse of the Moon visible in Utah since January of 2019.
Ashley National Forest Update on Red Cloud Loop and Other Roads
Ashley National Forest has provided some updates on roads with the request for all to stay safe while traveling forest roads. Ashley National Forest shared on Thursday that Red Cloud Loop (Forest Road 018) is fully passable with a 4×4 vehicle.
Uintah School District Superintendent Initiates Principal Swap
After an evaluation, Uintah School District Superintendent Rick Woodford proposed some changes in the District including a shuffle of leadership that will affect the largest schools. Those 8th graders finishing up the school year at Uintah Middle School are in for a special treat as their Principal Christy Nerdin is making the switch with them to the high school as the new Principal there.
DWR Provides Background of the Approaching 32nd Annual Josie Shoot
Locals are familiar with the tradition of the annual Josie Shoot coming up in June but not everyone knows the history behind the event. The DWR shares that in 1988, Utah hunter education instructor Carole Jackson had a vision to encourage women of all ages in the Uintah Basin to use their newly acquired skills in a shooting competition.
COVID-19 Transmission Index (5/20 – 5/26)
Uintah and Duchense County are at the Moderate COVID-19 Transmission Index level while Daggett County remains at the Low level. According to Thursday’s press release, Uintah County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 4 percent and there were 42 cases in the past 14 days, Duchesne County was 5 percent and there were 43 cases, and Daggett County was 14 percent and there were 8 cases.
Union Student Among Ecstatic Recipients of Utah Jazz Scholarship
A Union High School student has been featured in a video on NBA.com along with a select group of other ecstatic college bound students after receiving some huge news. Sade Miller is among the first 30 recipients of the Utah Jazz scholarship.
Three Minute Business Pitch Makes Dreams Come True For Local Winners
It’s been a whirlwind of a week for a group of locals involved in a unique competition that has the potential to change the lives of the lucky winners. The Innovation HUB hosted the Business Speed Pitch Competition which allowed 31 applicants the opportunity last week to pitch business ideas in three short minutes.
Bingham Research Center Director Provides Air Quality Update at Chamber Lunch
Among the presentations at the Vernal Chamber luncheon this week was Bingham Research Center Director Dr. Seth Lyman, providing an update on the air quality and ozone issues in the Uintah Basin. Lyman gave a breakdown of what the air quality work of the Bingham Research Center is all about…
Uintah High Students Sign to Become Teachers
Uintah High School shared that on Tuesday, May 18th, Uintah High students in the Teaching As A Profession (TAP) program signed letters of intent to become educators. “These 10 young scholars are entering the teaching profession at a critical moment, as enrollment in teacher programs has dropped in recent years, the current teaching force is aging rapidly, and student enrollment is increasing.