The local Velociraptors Mountain Bike team finished the season strong at the state tournament in St. George over the weekend with several big wins and one special surprise.
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Husband Arrested in Rock Springs Shooting Death of Wife
An arrest has been made in the June shooting death of a Rock Springs woman. 45-year-old Jason Lee Fletcher was arrested on Friday for the shooting death of his wife 46-year-old Lena Lynn Fletcher at their Rock Springs home on June 29th.
Local COVID-19 Update
Sunday’s COVID-19 Situational Update on www.tricountyhealth.com reports that local cases have continued to tick up. There are 148 active cases as of Sunday; 91 of those are in Uintah County, 46 are in Duchesne County, and 11 are within the Ute Indian Tribe.
Dinosaur National Monument New Hours, Seasonal Campground Closures
Dinosaur National Monument has made some changes to their schedule and availability and it's none too soon with snow already here. “Fall is here and so are some changes to our operations!” shared the Monument’s announcement.
Uintah High School Student and Athlete of the Week
The Uintah High School Student of the Week is Marni Cheshire, nominated by Mrs. Durrant. The Ute Athlete of the Week is football player Jayce Anderson, nominated by the football coaching staff.
Precautions Urged as Uintah Basin Experiences Surge in COVID-19 Cases
TriCounty Health Department is urging all community members to take precautions as the area experiences a surge in COVID-19 cases. Within the TriCounty Health District there have been 58 new confirmed cases in the past 3 days.
Winds Fill Uintah Basin Sky With Smoke From Increased East Fork Fire Activity
It was an eerie feeling for many on late Thursday afternoon as smoke filled the sky from the West. Ashley National Forest answered the question of many explaining that this smoke was not from a new wildfire but caused by strong winds which increased fire activity on the East Fork Fire in Duchesne County.
Vernal Area Featured on Popular Travel Publication
The Uintah Basin has some truly amazing things to see when it comes to nature and the great outdoors and it can nice to be appreciated. A popular travel publication has recently done just that. Fodor’s Travel is an 80 year trusted resource for travel in all formats from guidebooks to social media.
Great Jensen Pumpkin Festival on Saturday
It can be fun when a good idea catches on to become a tradition. In 1996, Split Mountain Garden Center brought together friends and family to have a bonfire and share some apple cider. In that year there was around 250 people who attended.
Round 2 of Small Business Economic Recovery Grant Opens
Round 2 of the Small Business Economic Recovery Grant opens today for registered businesses in Uintah County that have experienced COVID-19 hardship. “Small businesses are critical to the success of our Basin’s economy,” shares the release from Uintah County, Vernal City, Naples City, and Ballard City.