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Vernal Regional Airport Hosts Aircraft Rescue And Firefighting Training

Vernal Regional Airport Hosts Aircraft Rescue And Firefighting Training

Aug 26, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Firefighting crews from around the state received hands-on training during the annual Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Training hosted at the Vernal Regional Airport. Vernal City issued a press release, sharing that crews from Moab and Cedar City joined the Uintah Fire District for the interactive training that simulated aircraft fire scenarios. “One of the things […]

DWR Issues Emergency Change To Big Montes Creek Reservoir In Uintah County

DWR Issues Emergency Change To Big Montes Creek Reservoir In Uintah County

Aug 26, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has issued an emergency change to increase the daily fishing limits on several Utah reservoirs, including one in Uintah County. In order to perform needed outlet repairs, Big Montes Creek Reservoir has water levels being decreased and any remaining water will be delivered downstream to shareholders before September 1st. […]

Ground Breaking Held For New Uintah Recreation Expansion Building

Ground Breaking Held For New Uintah Recreation Expansion Building

Aug 26, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The ground breaking has officially taken place for the new Indoor Sports Court Facility Expansion project next to the Uintah Community Center. “Since the original construction of the current Recreation Center in 2008, expansion for additional indoor court space has been part of the long-term vision,” shares the USSD1 project announcement. “The 2012 Master Plan […]

Dinosaurs Pack Main Street At Dinah SOAR Days For World Record Attempt

Dinosaurs Pack Main Street At Dinah SOAR Days For World Record Attempt

Aug 25, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Well over a thousand dinosaurs roamed downtown Vernal on Friday as part of the annual Dinah SOAR Days celebration and an official attempt to break the world record for ‘Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Dinosaurs’. While an official announcement has yet to be made, the holding pin utilized for the record count definitely held […]

$1.2 Million Grant approved for Roosevelt City Rough Rider Shooting Complex

$1.2 Million Grant approved for Roosevelt City Rough Rider Shooting Complex

Aug 25, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A $1.2 million dollar federal grant has been approved for the Roosevelt City Rough Rider Shooting Complex. According to the announcement on the Roosevelt City website, members of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Jones & DeMille Engineering met with Roosevelt City staff to award Roosevelt City with the […]

Oversized Loads Have Damaged I-80 Tunnel At Green River

Oversized Loads Have Damaged I-80 Tunnel At Green River

Aug 25, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Wyoming Highway Patrol has announced that the I-80 tunnel at Green River has sustained damage due to unauthorized oversized loads. “No oversized loads, under any circumstances, will be allowed through the Green River Tunnel and, additionally, through the city of Green River,” shares the announcement. “All commercial drivers hauling oversized loads must follow routes […]

2025 Fall Wildland Firefighter School

2025 Fall Wildland Firefighter School

Aug 25, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local, state, and federal firefighting agencies are once again partnering with UBTech to offer the Fall Wildland Firefighting School. “Bringing this training to the Uintah Basin directly benefits our communities by strengthening wildfire response capabilities at a time when wildfires are becoming increasingly frequent,” shares Travis Hawkins with BLM Fire Prevention and Mitigation. “Conducting the […]

Utah Reservoir Levels In Drastic Decline

Utah Reservoir Levels In Drastic Decline

Aug 25, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Division of Water Resources announced last week that Utah’s reservoir levels are in drastic decline. Since June 1st, reservoirs have drawn down at a rate more than double the normal rate due to increased demand, lower-than-normal spring runoff, and an extremely dry summer. “Reservoirs are our first line of defense against drought and […]

Fatal Accident In Jensen On Sunday

Fatal Accident In Jensen On Sunday

Aug 25, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah Highway Patrol has reported that a fatal accident occurred in Jensen on Highway 40 on Sunday. According to the report, a John Deere Backhoe was being followed by and escorted by a pickup truck traveling eastbound on SR-40 near mile post 154 at Ashley Creek Street. “The backhoe and pickup truck attempted to turn […]

Tiny Home Village Planned For Vernal City

Tiny Home Village Planned For Vernal City

Aug 22, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Plans for a tiny home village are underway in Vernal City. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion provided an update of the plans to Evans Family Media. “In a recent community survey, the top concern of residents was access to affordable housing,” shared Bennion. “Vernal City officials took steps [on Wednesday] to help in that effort. […]

‘Lose Yourself 5K’ To Help Bluebell Woman Battling Cancer

‘Lose Yourself 5K’ To Help Bluebell Woman Battling Cancer

Aug 22, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah Basin takes care of its own and the wonderful family behind the Bluebell Cornmaze appreciates every year as the community rallies to help them support a local family in need. This year, the Lose Yourself 5K Fun Run will benefit Lydia Hampton of Bluebell. Lydia has been battling Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. […]