Future of BTA the Focus of Monday Meeting
A hot topic the last several months will be the focus of a joint meeting today between the Uintah Basin Association of Governments and the Uintah Basin Economic Development Board.
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DWR Bait Considerations Elicit Debate
While the Division of Wildlife Resources is considering adding bait options to the allowable list, biologists say they need to consider carefully. Currently, Utah is the only state in the West that does not allow corn to be used as fishing bait.
Vernal City Council Approvals
A quick City Council meeting on Wednesday night handled several items of Vernal City business. The Council approved a request from Questar for road encroachment on 500 South near the Springhill Suites.
Remembering 9/11
It has been 15 years since the attack on U.S. soil that we remember as 9/11. For most people in their 20’s on up, the memory of that day has a quick recall and many emotions attached.
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Mix Fun into Testing
What may have looked like an intense adult softball game in Duchesne County on Wednesday was actually professionals proving their fitness abilities. Again this year, Sheriff David Boren opted to hold a softball tournament in lieu of the typical Physical Testing day required by Utah P.O.S.T.
Koncert for Kenya
Local generosity has found a new cause with the upcoming Koncert For Kenya. The event will combine resources to provide help for women in Kenya who have escaped early marriage by providing items for self reliance and sustainability in Kenya.
Library Lego Club Back
Thousands of colorful building blocks covered the carpet of the conference room in the Uintah County Library on late Thursday afternoon. Along with a slew of school year activities, a new year of the LEGO club is now officially underway and there was plenty of little builders in attendance on day one.
Vernal Theatre: LIVE Opening Tonight with Charlie Brown
With dreams of opening its doors to an eager community for years to come, the historic Vernal Theatre will officially open its doors for the first time tonight as a live theatre venue. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown brings to life the iconic Charles Schulz comic strip characters that made their debut in 1950.
Flaming Gorge-Vernal Ranger District Prescribed Burn
A prescribed burn is planned by the Flaming Gorge-Vernal Ranger District for the Red Canyon and North Flank areas on the north slope of the Uinta Mountains this fall. This is a continuation of burning from the spring and previous years.
2 Seater Plane Crashes in Uintah County, No Injuries
Things took a turn for the worse last Saturday during a morning flight of a small two seater airplane in Uintah County. According to Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement and emergency services were dispatched to a field located at 850 East 1500 North just after 11:00am on September 3rd.
Dinosaur Bible Fellowship Hoping for Area Turnout
A local example of Christian fellowship is bringing people together thanks to a cooperation effort extending from Roosevelt to Dinosaur, Colorado. Pastor Chuck Martin is leading a small but growing new congregation in western Colorado and says they’ve done so with the support of the Roosevelt Baptist Church.
Labor Day Accident Near Sand Dunes
A tragic accident resulted in serious injury of one boy on Monday near the sand dunes off SR-45. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, a family was recreating in the area when a 4-year-old member of the party reached under a vehicle to grab something and another family member accidentally reversed the vehicle over the child.