Uintah County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information from the public in the case of a missing person. “52 year-old Marty Justice was last seen on July 8th, 2022,” shares the Sheriff’s Office. “At the time of Marty’s disappearance, he was on probation with Adult...
Month: August 2022
Criminal Justice Partners To Pursue Crisis Response Facility In Uintah Basin
State and local criminal justice partners met in Vernal on Friday to explore options for best practices in administering criminal justice services, including the possibility of a new facility that could relieve the strained system. Uintah County Commissioner Bart...
Colorado River Basin Study Results Presented At Vernal Chamber Meeting
William Merkley, General Manager of the Uintah Water Conservancy District, presented the results of the 2 year Colorado River Basin study during Tuesday’s Vernal Chamber luncheon. The study projects that Lake Powell will release 7 million acre-feet of water during...
Nominate An Inspirational Women Business Owner in the Basin
Vernal’s Innovation Hub is asking residents of the Uintah Basin for some help. They are asking that people take a few minutes and nominate an inspirational woman business owner from the Uintah Basin. It can be someone from the past or present, just a woman that has...
DWR And UBTech Offer Free Wild Game Cooking Clinic
UBTech and the Division of Wildlife Resources have teamed up to offer a free night of delicious food and education. Taking place on the Roosevelt campus, all will learn how to turn big game harvest into an amazing meal. The chefs and students from UBTech’s culinary...
Dinosaur National Monument Featured as Top 13 Places to Visit
The Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, the Space Needle, the Grand Canyon and Dinosaur National Monument. In an article from the Points Guys that highlighted the 13 best family attractions in the US, Dinosaur National Monument made the list. The article highlights the...
Plan For Delays On Highway 40 During Resurfacing From Naples To Green River
UDOT is alerting drivers to plan for lane restrictions and travel delays on Highway 40 in Uintah County starting as early as today. The project will resurface a 10-mile section of the highway from Naples City to just east of the Green River. “In addition to the...
Rotenone Treatment Next Week In Ashley National Forest; Public Must Stay Out
Beginning on Wednesday, August 31st, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will start the North Slope Phase III rotenone treatment. It is part of the process to restore native cutthroat trout. The piscicide rotenone will be used within the Carter and Sheep Creek...
DWR Proposes Changes To Fishing Regulations On Certain Local Waters
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing changes to fishing regulations, including in the Uintah Basin. One change is to remove roundtail chub from the list of prohibited fish. The change would allow roundtail chub to be caught on the Green River in two...
Uintah Recreation District Places 2nd in 2021 Aquatic Safety
There is nothing like gathering with family or friends and heading to the pool. Have you ever stopped to consider all the things that it takes to make sure that the pool is safe? It takes a lot of behind the scenes work to keep everyone safe, the chemicals just right,...