Duchesne County Commission approved a letter this month to be sent to the U.S. Department of the Interior about the BLM’s proposed revisions to the Fluid Mineral Leasing Process. Duchesne County Community Development Director Mike Hyde presented a 24-page letter...
Month: September 2023
‘Angel Dash’ Memorial Walk Next Month In Memory Of All Angel Babies
Ashley Regional Medical Center is hosting the Angel Dash, a one mile memorial walk in memory of all angel babies, next month. Every couple that has endured pregnancy loss, stillbirth or infant loss, as well as family and friends, are invited to register and join the...
Man Arrested In Craig Without Incident
Craig Police and the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office worked together to safely bring a man into custody in Craig on Friday morning after he was reported to be walking on foot through a neighborhood with a rifle. The threat was serious enough that an emergency alert was...
Vernal PD Concludes Investigation Into Alleged Molestation At Vernal Ballpark
Vernal Police announced on Tuesday that they have officially concluded their investigation of a report of inappropriate contact between an adult and a child on September 21st at the Vernal Baseball Diamonds and they found no evidence to conclude that a crime had been...
Duchesne County Commission Discuss Project To Update Flood Hazard Maps
The Duchesne County Commission discussed this month plans for the Wasatch-Uintah Basin Risk Mapping and Planning Project. Community Development Director Mike Gottfredson explained that in May 2023, the State of Utah Department of Public Safety held a flood study...
Uintah County Awarded Multiple Grants From UT Division Of Outdoor Recreation
The State of Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation has awarded multiple Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Grants to Uintah County. Gennie Bird with Uintah County Grants Department presented the grants to the Uintah County Commission on Tuesday. Each was discussed and...
DWR Reminds Deer Hunters To Test For Chronic Wasting Disease
While recognized as a standard practice for those in Utah hunting deer with a rifle, the DWR still wants to remind hunters to bring their harvested deer to various stations across the state to test for Chronic Wasting Disease. The disease was first discovered in Utah...
Give’m Health: Tomorrow Is World Rabies Day
September 28th is World Rabies Day and TriCounty Health Department is spreading awareness. In the United States, rabies deaths are very rare due to animal control and vaccination programs as well as ready treatment for those that have contact with a potentially rabid...
Ashley Valley Water & Sewer District Adopts New Water Rights Policy
Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District has officially adopted a new water rights policy. On September 19th, the District’s Board of Directors met in a public meeting where a study was presented that showed that existing water rights owned by the District...
Addie George Oldham
Funeral Services for Addie George Oldham, age 14, the daughter of Trini and Gwen Obermueller Oldham, of Jensen, will be conducted Saturday, September 30, 2023 at @ 2 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, there will be a viewing Friday evening from 6-8 PM and Saturday...