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Vernal Man Sent To State Prison For Financial Abuse Of Mother

Vernal Man Sent To State Prison For Financial Abuse Of Mother

Apr 2, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Vernal man has been sentenced to state prison after his latest conviction. 50-year-old Mannix George Glines was sentenced last week to one to 15 years in prison for financially exploiting a vulnerable adult and was ordered to pay $60,168 dollars in restitution. The Utah Attorney General issued a press release about the conviction and […]

Businesses Reminded To Report Beneficial Owners To Avoid Penalties

Businesses Reminded To Report Beneficial Owners To Avoid Penalties

Apr 1, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local small businesses have been reminded of a deadline that requires their attention and which carries a costly penalty if ignored. Mark Holmes with the USU Small Business Center presented at the Vernal Chamber luncheon last week and shared details about the ‘Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule’. This is something that Congress passed which gave […]

Proposals Concerning Shed Antler Hunting; Public Comment Invited

Proposals Concerning Shed Antler Hunting; Public Comment Invited

Apr 1, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Gathering shed antlers is a popular hobby in the Uintah Basin and it’s one that the DWR is proposing changes to. The current rule is that someone heading out shed hunting is required to complete the 2024 DWR Antler Gathering Ethics course if you plan to gather shed antlers between February 1st and April 15th. […]

Vernal City Launching ‘Project Code Campaign’

Vernal City Launching ‘Project Code Campaign’

Apr 1, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City has issued a challenge for the community to keep properties cleaned up by keeping the City’s code. ‘Project Code Campaign’ will share messages with the public in order to educate the community. One of the main ways a code officer is alerted to a problem is from a complaint. The first step after […]

“Going. Going. Gone.” Campaign Combatting Auto Theft

“Going. Going. Gone.” Campaign Combatting Auto Theft

Apr 1, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Auto theft has been through the roof and the problem is rampant throughout the region. Western Colorado has been hit hard in addition to the Uintah Basin and Colorado authorities have launched a public campaign to encourage citizens to wisen up. The “Going. Going. Gone” Auto Theft Awareness Campaign hopes to decrease the alarming rate […]

35th Annual Josie Shoot And 2nd Annual Wild Bunch Shoot Announced

35th Annual Josie Shoot And 2nd Annual Wild Bunch Shoot Announced

Apr 1, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s time to get the 35th Annual Josie Shoot on the calendar. The event is a .22 shooting competition for women of all ages inspired by a gun slinging, independent woman of the wild, wild west: local legend Josie Bassett Morris. The DWR shares that in 1988, Utah hunter education instructor Carole Jackson, inspired by […]

XCL Resources Petitions To Acquire Altamont Energy, LLC

XCL Resources Petitions To Acquire Altamont Energy, LLC

Apr 1, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

XCL Resources Holdings, LLC, has its sights set on acquiring Altamont Energy, LLC, and has submitted an application seeking approval from the Federal Trade Commission. Pipeline & Gas Journal reports that the petition is tied to the terms of a 2022 settlement in which XCL is required to obtain prior approval before acquiring additional producers […]

Uintah County Commission Approves Mental Health Contract With New Provider

Uintah County Commission Approves Mental Health Contract With New Provider

Mar 29, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Commission considered the Children’s Justice Center Mental Health Contract during Tuesday’s Commission meeting. Angie Simper with the Children’s Justice Center presented the contract and explained that while a big change is happening behind the scenes it should have little to no effect on the clients. The Children’s Justice Center has had an […]

Vernal Airport Hosting Epic Easter Treasure Hunt

Vernal Airport Hosting Epic Easter Treasure Hunt

Mar 29, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Regional Airport made several announcements this week. First, the airport terminal is getting updates. Over the next month they will be cleaning the parking lot, painting inside the terminal and working on overall cleanliness. The second announcement is that the Easter Bunny is coordinating with the airport on an epic Easter treasure hunt and […]

Open Houses Rescheduled For Ashley National Forest New Forest Plan

Open Houses Rescheduled For Ashley National Forest New Forest Plan

Mar 29, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Two open house meetings concerning the recently completed Revised Forest Plan for Ashley National Forest have been rescheduled. “The meetings are in connection with the January 26th record of decision for the Ashley National Forest’s final revised land management plan and final environmental impact statement (EIS),” shares the Forest announcement. Originally scheduled for March 14th, […]