While air quality is still looking good, this week’s winter ozone assessment indicates some warning signs that the Basin is at risk of high ozone in the future. Dr. Seth Lyman, Director of the USU Bingham Research Center, reports that there has been some buildup of...
Snow is here with more in the forecast. Roosevelt City is reminding the public that it is important to help keep fire hydrants cleared of snow. To give firefighters adequate access to hydrants, clear at least three feet around the hydrant. With fresh snow coming be...
When it comes to celebrating the New Year’s holiday, make sure safety is part of your plans. As always, law enforcement will have extra patrols out to watch for DUI drivers. “We want everyone to enjoy ringing in the New Year, but don’t start it out by getting behind...
The facilities at Buckskin Hills continue to expand in Uintah County. The most recent addition is the drag strip which is being called the Diamond Mountain Dragway. According to Uintah County Commissioner Bart Haslem, this is the only drag strip in the state of Utah....
A famous Christmas figure caused almost as much of a stir in Roosevelt City this month as a Santa Clause sighting on Christmas Eve! A week before Christmas, security footage caught the Grinch stealing the iconic old time Roosevelt City fire truck. The footage was...
There were no injuries in a commercial fire in Vernal City on Thursday. Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond reports that Vernal Fire responded to a structure fire at Ridgeline Motorsports on East Main Street at around 5:53pm Thursday evening. Crews arrived to...
The Uintah County Commission met in a special public meeting on Tuesday. First the Commission approved the construction of the Western Park ice rink and amphitheater project. Upgrades to the ice rink and amphitheater have been in exploration and planning stages for...
Duchesne County Commission approved their 2023 budget this month. Clerk-Auditor JoAnn Evans presented a budget of $56,580,122 dollars during the December 5th Commission meeting. Many of the funds were reviewed, including the General Fund at nearly $29.6 million...
Roads aren’t the only things making travel hazardous. Runways are apparently also posing a threat. According to the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 9:40pm on Tuesday, reports started coming in of a developing situation at Southwest Wyoming...
When temperatures go down, the use of fireplaces, space heaters and heaters in general go up, as does the chance of a house fire. The Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department has shared some tips on how to get ahead of the winter freeze and be safe. A furnace should be...