The reintroduction of wolves in Colorado is a hot topic and with another death reported, wolves are in the news again this week. Since the reintroduction effort launched at the end of 2023, 9 wolves have been reported dead and 6 of those have happened in 2025. This...
Ashley National Forest has announced closures on Spirit Lake Road starting this week. According to the announcement, Spirit Lake Road (FSR 001) will be closed intermittently each week beginning June 2nd for periods of up to an hour at a time. “A temporary area closure...
The free summer lunch program is up and running in Uintah School District. The Free Summer Lunch program is being held at Ashley Elementary with lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday until July 18th. Free lunches will also be available at...
With the Supreme Court clearing the way for the Uinta Basin Railway, the project has now resumed key next steps, among which is the finalizing of construction plans and securing necessary financing. In a press release from the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition...
A parole check ended in arrest on May 29th in Tabiona. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a variety of drug paraphernalia had been located in the bedroom of 67-year-old Jana Lee Westerman. There was also Marijuana and Psilocybin mushrooms. Westerman was...
The Uintah County Commissioners are among those with something to say about the Supreme Court Decision to uphold the permits issued for the Uinta Basin Railway. “We are excited about this great news and can’t wait to see what this transformative infrastructure will...
A busload of local athletes found success over the weekend in Cedar City competing in the Special Olympics Summer Games. The 12 athletes brought home 16 Gold, 7 Silver, and 4 Bronze medals. “It was a blast,” shares Coach Wendy Harris. “The athletes practice all year...
Utah Highway Patrol is using a close call that took place on Highway 40 as a reminder to travelers of Utah’s Move Over and Slow Down law. “A trooper was working a crash scene on the side of SR-40 when a driver, tailing too close to the vehicle ahead, didn’t have time...
A rush of luxury and exotic vehicles traveled through the Uintah Basin on Monday, making stops for food and shopping and thrilling those that caught a glimpse. The group was passing through on their way to Chicago from Beverly Hills as part of the GoldRush Rally Gold...
Calls to dispatch of a reckless driver unable to maintain safe lane travel in the Neola area ended in arrest for a repeat DUI offender. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 39-year-old Shane Sandy Sangster was traveling in a Chevy truck and a responding...