The Department of the Interior announced this week the next steps they plan to take concerning the stability of the Colorado River Basin. The draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement was released in which the purpose stated is to modify guidelines for...
Month: April 2023
USU Uintah Basin Academic Advisor Named Professional Advisor Of The Year
It’s been a great year for recognition of USU Uintah Basin staff statewide. The USU Advising Awards Committee has announced that Maygen Simm has been named the USU statewide Professional Advisor of the Year. "We are all aware of the many contributions Maygen gives to...
Sweetwater County Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Child Pornography
A Sweetwater County man has been sentenced to prison for creating and distributing child pornography. 28-year-old Carl J. Picanco of Green River, Wyoming, pleaded guilty on Monday to felony sexual exploitation of children as well as other charges. SweetwaterNow...
Walter (Joe) Joseph McAndrew
A memorial service for Joe will be held Monday April 17, 2023 at 10:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West). Military Honors by the American Legion Post 11 will follow right after the services at the Funeral Home. Services under the...
Conservation Permits have generated more than 59 million
Since 2001, conservation permits have generated more than $59 million for conservation work in Utah. If not for the revenue from these permits, the DWR and its partners would have much less funding to complete high-priority wildlife conservation projects. Dozens of...
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat
The momentum continues to build surrounding Vernal Theatre:Live’s ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ opening later this month. “I think Joseph is one of the community’s favorite shows,” shares Director Russell Pearson. “It is such a needed show about...
Colorado River Basin snowpack
The Colorado River Basin supplies water to 40 million people spread across 7 total Western states. According to Natural Resources Conservation Service data, the snowpack was above average as it reached its seasonal peak. In the Upper Colorado Region, which includes...
Roads closed Dinosaur National Monument
If you’re interested in playing at Dinosaur National Monument pay attention. As of April 11th in the Dinosaur Quarry and Cub Creek area, Cub Creek Road paved section is Open. The Cub Creek Road unpaved section is Closed to vehicles. Visitors may access petroglyphs...
Dispose of your unneeded or expired prescriptions anonymously
As always, local agencies are participating in the National Drug Take Back Day providing the perfect opportunity to safely dispose of unused pills or patches. As prescription drug abuse is on the rise, one of the simplest ways to be safe is to turn in expired, unused,...
Public tips In Garfield county catch escaped Bank Robber
The streets are safer thanks to public tips! On April 11th, at approximately 9:45pm, Rifle Police Officers arrested escaped bank robber Jewel W. Gist. Gist had escaped from the Rifle Correctional Center on Monday morning, on Tuesday evening Garfield County...










