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with Mike Stengel
Yellow Lake Fire Sees Growth Around Perimeter
Highway 35 remains closed as of Wednesday evening as fire activity from the Yellow Lake Fire continues near the highway. The Utah Fire Info report stated that Yellow Lake Fire is 6 percent contained and has reached 2,560 acres. “The fire is still active, and seeing...
Local Teacher Named Educator of Excellence By Utah Dance Organization
Schools offering dance programs are few and far between making a recent recognition of a Uintah School District teacher especially exciting. The Utah Dance Education Organization has named dance teacher Alisa Cook the Educator of Excellence for the month of October....
Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project Update
Where are crews at with the Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project? Roosevelt City shared on Wednesday that the contractor finished installing the main line last week on 100 South between 100 West and 200 West. The service crew finished services in the area...
DWR: Hunters Stop At Check Station To Test Deer For Chronic Wasting Disease
Hunters are again being asked to bring their harvested deer to various stations across the state so biologists with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources can test the animals for chronic wasting disease. Chronic wasting disease is a relatively rare transmissible...
Man Arrested After Hitting Ex Over Head With Beer Bottle
A Uintah County man was arrested last week after a domestic disturbance involving his ex-wife. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were dispatched to a call in which the complainant reported being hit over the head with a bottle. The victim was...
Submerged Vehicle Of Missing Man Recovered From Starvation Reservoir
A vehicle recovery operation at Starvation Reservoir this week was the break needed in the case of a missing Salt Lake County man. Steven Willard Anderson was 47-years-old when he was reported missing in June of 2004. He was last known to be heading to his family...
Uintah Basin Facilities Are Target Of Ovintiv Clean Air Act Violations
The Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency announced on Monday a more than $16 million dollar settlement with Ovintiv USA Inc. for Clean Air Act violations at the company’s oil and gas production facilities in the Uintah Basin. According to a press...
Evacuations On West Fork Of Duchesne Drainage Due To Yellow Lake Fire
Search and rescue crews worked to evacuate the West Fork of the Duchesne drainage on Tuesday evening due to the danger of the Yellow Lake Fire. Utah Fire Info reports that the Yellow Lake Fire had increased activity on Tuesday. “The closure has been extended north of...
Via Ferrata Report Given During Uintah County Commission Meeting
The Via Ferrata was an item of discussion on the Uintah County Commission meeting agenda on Tuesday. Uintah County Economic Development Director Travis Campbell reported that over 150 attended the Via Ferrata open house at Western Park on September 9th where County...
Become A Local Citizen Scientist To Track Monarch Butterflies
If you’re looking for a new hobby it may be time to join the Citizen Scientists that are part of an exciting cause. The public is invited to participate in data collection of the migratory movements of monarch butterflies and it's really as simple as using your phone....