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Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Tips for Fishing on Hot Days

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Tips for Fishing on Hot Days

Jul 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources has some tips for summer time fishing expeditions in the heat. Skip midday fishing and head out in the mornings or evenings when temperatures are cooler. Be sure to pick a fishing spot that has deeper, cooler water, so you can release the fish you catch into an area where […]

John Wesley Powell RiverFest Runs Thursday, Friday, Saturday

John Wesley Powell RiverFest Runs Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Jul 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The John Wesley Powell River Festival is not only about water fun but music as well. The Festival kicks off today and tonight’s live entertainment will be the Uintah Basin’s Own Alive After Five Idol Contest. Friday’s music features Nick Passey & Aria Darling with Stillhouse Junkies as the headliners. Saturday’s music includes open mic […]

Monument Fire In Book Cliffs 80 Percent Contained

Monument Fire In Book Cliffs 80 Percent Contained

Jul 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The weather helped keep fire activity low on the Monument Fire on Tuesday. According to the ‘Utah Fire Info’ Tuesday evening report, the fire is 80 percent contained and there was no increase in acreage reported. “The area received light rain [Tuesday],” shares the report. “Cloud cover and higher relative humidity kept fire activity low, […]

Rock Springs Couple File Amended Lawsuit Claiming District Lies To Parents

Rock Springs Couple File Amended Lawsuit Claiming District Lies To Parents

Jul 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Rock Springs couple suing the Sweetwater County School District 1 filed an amended lawsuit last week doubling down on their claim that the District hides students’ transgender names and pronouns from parents. Cowboy State Daily reported on July 21st that the new complaint emphasizes the allegation that the District requires its teachers to lie […]

Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo Requesting Improvements To Western Park Arena

Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo Requesting Improvements To Western Park Arena

Jul 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Record breaking crowds have inspired the folks with Vernal’s Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo to request major improvements to the Western Park facility. The group announced this month that they are working with Uintah County on a Request for Qualifications for a Western Park Arena Complex Master Plan. Their vision for improvements to the facility includes adding […]

Ashley National Forest Having An Active Timber Sale

Ashley National Forest Having An Active Timber Sale

Jul 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley National Forest announced that there is an active timber sale taking place along the Spirit Lake Road within the Flaming Gorge Ranger District about two miles south of Spirit Lake. For those that do not know, a timber sale is removing beetle killed trees that pose a hazard along the road. Caution signs will […]

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Gives Report on Quagga Mussels Inspections

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Gives Report on Quagga Mussels Inspections

Jul 26, 2023 · Chaunte Riker · News

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources reported that during the 2022 Pioneer Day weekend, 12,197 inspections were performed statewide, and 252 boats were decontaminated. DWR conservation officers issued 25 citations and warnings for violations of Utah laws established to prevent the spread of invasive mussels. Most of the violations that happened this year were from boaters […]

Uintah County Man Charged After Allegedly Drugging And Raping Teen Girl

Uintah County Man Charged After Allegedly Drugging And Raping Teen Girl

Jul 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Colorado man who recently moved to Uintah County was charged this week for events, including the rape of a 15-year-old girl, that allegedly occurred at his home last week. 61-year-old Kenneth John Zufelt is charged with 1st Degree Felony Rape, Object Rape, Forcible Sodomy, and Human Trafficking of a Child, as well as misdemeanor […]

State Issues Fire Restriction Order In Daggett County

State Issues Fire Restriction Order In Daggett County

Jul 25, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Technically, today is the last day to enjoy fireworks as part of Utah’s Pioneer Day holiday but just a heads up, there are fire restrictions in some areas of the state. State fire management officers announced that Daggett County is among other Counties with fire restrictions now in effect for Unincorporated Private and all State […]

Mustang Ridge Campground And Boat Ramp Reopened Following Fire

Mustang Ridge Campground And Boat Ramp Reopened Following Fire

Jul 25, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Mustang Ridge Campground and boat ramp reopened for public use over the weekend after great progress had been made on the Sunny Cove Fire. Crews continued to monitor the fire through the weekend and caution was still urged even as the public was allowed to return. Firefighters completed the line around the fire on […]