Anyone that has seen the transformation at Red Fleet State Park will fully understand a recent award the park has received. The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce Public Relations Committee named Red Fleet State Park as the recipient of their Beautification Award during...
Kristin Forbis
Sweetwater County, WY Man Injured In Saturday Night Shooting
The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office reports that at around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 21st, Sweetwater County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting north of Rock Springs. “Deputies found an adult male with a gunshot wound. Medics transported him to a local...
BLM Considering Facility Expansion To Transfer Uinta Basin Crude To Rail Cars
The Bureau of Land Management announced last week their plans to conduct an environmental review for proposed expansion of the Wildcat Loadout Facility in Helper used to transfer Uinta Basin crude oil from tanker trucks to rail cars. “If approved, Coal Energy Group 2,...
Dinosaur National Monument Swimming Hole Makes List
A swimming hole in Dinosaur National Monument has made a list of the 9 Best Swimming Holes in our National Parks. Outside magazine puts just two other swimming holes ahead of the Monument: Muir Rock in Kings Canyon National Park and Bass Lake in Point Reyes National...
DWR: Osprey Viewing Event At Flaming Gorge
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has a great opportunity to see ospreys at an upcoming event. The DWR shares that ospreys — sometimes called fish hawks or sea hawks — are unique birds of prey that primarily eat fish, which is why they are drawn to the Flaming...
Red Flag Warning Issued Today
Uintah County Emergency Management is helping spread the word that a Red Flag Warning has been issued. The announcement states that the Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11am to 8pm for gusty winds, low humidity, and dry fuels creating fire weather. The area affected...
Oliver! Opens On Outlaw Trail Amphitheater Stage
Outlaw Trail Theater’s production of ‘Oliver!’ opened last night to a thrilled crowd. Among the crowd favorites was the merry band of pickpockets stealing their way through the streets of Victorian England. Actor Justin Benson, who has shared his talents on many...
HB 267 Headed To 2025 Election Ballot
A referendum seeking to put a law passed during the 2025 Utah legislative session to a vote of the people has met requirements and will be on the 2025 election ballot. Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson announced over the weekend the official results of the signature...
Uintah Athletes Compete At Nike Outdoor Nationals
Two Uintah High athletes represented the Basin well at the Nike Outdoor Nationals & USATF U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon over the weekend. Uintah High Athletics announced that Treysen Colmenares finished his high school career at the championships with a new...
4th Annual Community of Unity in Christ Hosting Unity Festival
The Community of Unity in Christ Interfaith Group has put in the planning to host the Unity Festival this year for their annual service project and the festival is coming up this weekend. “The Unity Festival is another resource fair like last years, brought back by...










