Many travelers coming to and from the Uintah Basin on Saturday were delayed due ot a tragic crash. According to Utah Highway Patrol, on Saturday, January 30th, at approximately 6:19 p.m., Troopers responded to reports of a head-on collision on Highway 40 at mile post 34.
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Josh Frost Wins XTreme Bulls Title; Keeps Top World Standing
Randlett’s own Josh Frost is at the top of his rodeo game. On January 16th, Frost won the Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo in Odessa, Texas putting him at the top of the world standings. Well he did what he does best on Friday, January 29th, and kept that number 1 spot by winning the PRCA Xtreme Bulls competition in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Winter Driving Conditions: Move Over for Vehicles on Shoulder
Snow comes and goes in the forecast and the Department of Public Safety has some timely reminders to share. Ice and snow means the roads will be slick, which means Troopers and other emergency responders will likely be handling crashes. In addition to other winter driving tips, the Utah Highway Patrol wants to remind drivers of a life-saving one: SLOW DOWN, MOVE OVER for vehicles on the shoulder.
Utah Seeing More Cases of Officers Accessing Personal Data Illegally
A spotlight has been shone on cases of officers facing discipline for accessing the state's police database without authorization, including an incident in Duchesne County. A KSL report explains that five officers have already faced discipline this year which is more cases than all of 2020.
Utah.Gov Shares Seven Facts About COVID-19 Vaccines
There are still many concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines but Utah.gov is clearing up misunderstandings. They recently released a list of facts about the vaccine to set the record straight. First, the COVID-19 vaccines do not give individuals COVID-19 as it does not contain any part of the virus.
Remembering the Baby Camarasaurus Skeleton of Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaur National Monument has plenty of cool specimens on display to brag about, not the least of which is it's baby Camarasaurus. In 1917, Paleontologist Earl Douglass found the most complete sauropod (a long necked, long tailed dinosaur) ever found, a Camarasaurus.
House Fire Prevention: Taking Heating and Electrical Safety Seriously
It's been a tough two months for house fires in the Uintah Basin with half a dozen or more families displaced after their homes were a total loss. Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymonds shares that the cause of the most recent fire remains unknown but some others last month were related to electrical issues.
Uinta Basin Railway Draft EIS Public Comment Period Again Extended
The public comment period has been extended once again for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Uinta Basin Railway. The Draft EIS analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition rail proposal.
Tri-County Area COVID-19 Transmission Level Update (1/28/21 – 2/3/21)
The TriCounty Health District COVID-19 Transmission Index Levels reports Uintah County and Duchesne County at the High Transmission Level and Daggett County at the Low Transmission Level. According to Thursday’s press release, Uintah County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 16 percent and there were 157 cases in the past 14 days.
Northwest Colorado Sees Decrease in Fatal Vehicle Crashes
2020 showed a significant decrease in fatal vehicle crashes in northwest Colorado which showed roads were far safer than most other areas across the state. According to Colorado State Patrol, the District 4 region (which includes Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Routt Counties) was over 25 percent safer than in 2019.