When people think about places to explore nature in the Basin there is a plethora of options. From Dinosaur National Monument to Flaming Gorge and so many places in between. Uintah Basin Visual Arts loves to get the many talented individuals outdoors painting and taking pictures of our area's natural beauty.
Month: July 2021
Moffat County Getting Help to Update and Maintain Trails
In an article from Craig Daily Press, a new group was highlighted in their efforts to update and maintain trails in the Moffat County region. Northwest Colorado Trails Corporation will help trails for motorized recreators, mountain bikers, trail horse riders and others.
Rangely PD Welcomes K9 Nico to Team
It’s a team effort to keep the public safe and some of those team members run around on four legs. Rangely Police Department announced Thursday that they have welcomed a new four legged team member and an officer to Rangely’s K9 team.
Memorial This Friday to Honor Vernal PD Cpl. Troy Davis
A well known and respected community member passed away unexpectedly this week from a health condition and the community is invited to a memorial in his honor this Friday at the Uintah Conference Center. A memorial for Vernal Police Department Cpl. Troy Davis will be displayed from Friday, July 16th at noon until the afternoon of July 17th.
Give’m Health: Those Choosing Not To Get Vaccinated Asked To Reconsider
TriCounty Health Department Director Kirk Benge visited the KLCY studio this week to talk about the upward COVID trend and his hope that those choosing not to get the vaccine will reconsider. With cases spiking, Ashley Regional Medical Center has averaged about 10 people per day needing hospitalized for oxygen.
Flaming Gorge Upping Releases in Response to Drought and Lake Powell Concerns
The Bureau of Reclamation announced that as of July 14th, the Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6023.31 feet, which amounts to 83 percent of live storage capacity. Unregulated inflows for the month of June reached approximately 149,000 acre-feet (af), which is 38% of the average June unregulated inflow volume.
Flash Flood Warnings for Bear Burn Scar and Throughout the Region
While rain is most welcome it also comes with the need for caution as National Weather Service has issued Flash Flood Warnings in areas throughout the Region. The Bear Fire Burn Scar in Carbon County was issued a serious warning and flash flooding has occurred.
8th Annual ‘Rock the Ride For Kids’ to Benefit Max and Dempsey
It’s time for the 8th Annual ‘Rock the Ride’ event and this year the funds raised will go toward medical treatment for siblings Max and Dempsey. 2020 was a strenuous year for all but for families with special needs children the devastation was often heightened.
DWR Seeking Input on Recommended Changes to Cougar Hunts
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources shared this week that a few changes are being proposed for the 2021-22 cougar and bobcat hunting seasons and they want to hear from the public about the recommendations.
‘John Doe’ Arrested After Chase Leads LEO to Multiple Stolen Vehicles/Drugs
A man who impersonated a federal officer, led police on a chase in Duchesne County, and then refused to give his name was arrested under the name ‘John Doe’ on Monday on 19 offenses including multiple counts of theft, drugs, reckless driving, criminal trespass, and impersonating an officer.