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Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion provided an update to the Vernal City Council on Wednesday regarding the Lamplighter property and upcoming public engagement opportunities. In February of this year, Vernal City announced the successful negotiation to purchase the Lamplighter Inn property at 120 East Main Street largely utilizing a federal grant awarded to Uintah County […]
Significant growth occurred on Wednesday on the Elk and Lee Fires near Meeker, Colorado. The Wednesday morning report listed the Elk Fire at 8,304 acres and the Lee Fire at 22,497 acres with 0% containment. The resources (which included 7 aircraft, 9 engines, 7 hand crews, and 3 heavy equipment) focused on structure protection and […]
A group enjoying some fishing at Little Montez Reservoir in Uintah County had a frightening experience when a man approached them, accusing them of stealing his belongings while brandishing an AR-15 rifle. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 48-year-old Jerry Blake Johnson was intoxicated when he allegedly accused the group of stealing his fishing […]
Arrests were made on August 1st after a warrant was executed on a Uintah County residence where there was evidence that Fentanyl and Methamphetamine were being sold. The search warrant on 50-year-old Benjamin Glenn Weston’s Ballard property included a 5th wheel trailer and a Tesla. Law enforcement located and confiscated crushed and whole Fentanyl pills, […]
Ashley National Forest has announced that Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will go into effect on Friday after experiencing two wildfires in just five days. Fire crews responded to the Hicks Park Fire on August 1st and the Davis Hollow Fire on August 5th. The Hicks Fork Fire was controlled by August 3rd and, as of […]
The public hearing for a proposed judgment levy in Uintah School District is being held tonight. “A large company in Uintah County successfully appealed the state’s tax assessment,” shared Uintah School District concerning the matter. “As a result, the Uintah School District has received $390,482 dollars less in property taxes than expected…Over the past five […]
Fire officials are reminding the public of the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions as critically dry conditions and the resulting Red Flag Warnings continue. A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from 11am to 8pm for northeastern Utah and northwestern Colorado and the pattern is expected to persist through the end of the week. As […]
Large fire activity continued on Tuesday for the Lee Fire in western Colorado. Afternoon winds pushed the fire east toward Highway 13 and upped certain areas in Ready, Set, or Go evacuation status. Based on the Tuesday estimation, the Lee Fire has surpassed 13,000 acres. As of the Tuesday report, the Lee Fire had not […]
The Ute Indian Tribe Business Committee traveled to Washington, D.C. in July and made the most of their time meeting with federal and congressional officials. The Tribe issued a press release about the trip, sharing the following: The delegation met with senior officials at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Tribal Justice to discuss […]
The fun is heating up at the Duchesne County Fair. This year’s theme is Country Nights and Neon Lights. Yesterday was the livestock show which continues today. Today, the home arts and 4H exhibits are on display, the carnival opens at 4pm with shows that follow, including the concert featuring Travis Denning with opener Cody […]
Tuesday marked 14 years since a local hero was killed in action. On August 5th, 2011, Sgt. Daniel Gurr was fatally shot while on patrol in Afghanistan as a member of the United States Marine Corp. Daniel graduated from Uintah High School in 2008 where he was well known for his enthusiasm and smile. Also […]
The Hicks Park Fire in the Vernal Ranger District of Ashley National Forest is controlled. “Fire crews responded to a fire near Hicks Park on Friday, August 1st,” shares the announcement. “The fire [was] estimated at approximately 1 acre in size and located east of the South Fork of Ashley Creek and south of the […]