Ashley Regional Medical Center Expansion Moving Forward
Ashley Regional Medical Center announced Monday that movement is underway on their expansion project.
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Bid Awarded on Ashley Valley Flood Control Project
The low bid was awarded on the Ashley Valley Flood Control project during Monday’s Uintah County Commission meeting. Jones Demille/Sunrise Engineering received the bid at $49,800. The project is a revisit of the original Ashley Valley Flood Plan and will identify specific areas that are at risk of flooding.
Utah Assistive Technology Program Changing Lives
A program based in Roosevelt is changing lives for the better by getting assistive technology into the hands of locals who need it. Assistive technology is any item, piece of equipment or product that is used to increase, maintain or improve function of individuals with disabilities.
State Veterinarian Weighs in on West Nile Virus
The State Veterinarian is urging vaccination after cases of West Nile Virus in Uintah County horses were confirmed last week. According to a release from the Utah Department of Agriculture, 80 percent of cases in horses occur in August and September each year and all Utah horse owners are advised to vaccinate their horses.
Reminder from Dinosaur National Monument
Visitors took advantage of free park entrance over the weekend as Dinosaur National Monument celebrated the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. In the midst of the fun, the Monument issued a timely warning stating that Dinosaur’s Fire Crew has responded to multiple incidents of fires left unattended this year.
Falling Rock Fire
Crews are hard at work on a fire burning in the High Uinta Wilderness on the Ashley National Forest. The Falling Rock Fire, only accessible by foot, was first reported one week ago and has continued burning in subalpine fir and down timber approximately eleven miles north of the Rock Creek trailhead and one mile north west of Squaw Basin.
Charges Filed Against Burglary Suspect
Charges have formally been filed against a Craig man suspected in a string of area burglaries. 37-year-old Jason Tracy was arrested last July after multiple stolen items were found on his property. Charges against Tracy include four counts of burglary, two counts of criminal mischief, five counts of motor vehicle theft, four counts of criminal trespassing, three counts of theft less than $2,000 and three counts of theft of less than $20,000.
Child Abuse Charge Filed Against Mother of Girl Raped by Multiple Men
The mother of the 9-year-old girl raped by multiple men last spring has been charged with child abuse in 8th District Court. According to court documents, the 3rd degree felony Child Abuse charge was filed against 32-year-old Natasha Alissa Billsie on August 23rd for the horrendous event that took place on March 26th.
Northeastern Utah Fishing Hot Spots
Division of Wildlife Resources has the scoop on local fishing hotspots. Multiple locations including Big Sandwash, Currant Creek, Long Park, Matt Warner, Pelican Lake and Steinaker are reporting GOOD fishing.
Parents Urged to Take Internet Safety Seriously
Parents are responsible for their children’s health and wellbeing and internet safety is a key component in that quest. According to Vernal City Police Detective Shaun Smith, parents and caregivers need to get educated on the trends and risks their children face when it comes to using the internet.
SR-45 Bridge Construction
Work is ongoing on SR-45 where UDOT is building a bridge to solve the issue of the eroding roadway. According to the UDOT Region 3 Team, several options were considered to address the erosion including realigning SR-45 and constructing a bypass.
Neola Incident Not Linked to Terrorism
Concerned citizens can rest easier as the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI say they found no indication that the man involved in a strange and disturbing incident in Neola last Saturday was planning any violent attacks. Public fear of a terrorism threat had spread in the aftermath of Saturday’s incident.