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Reckless Driving And DUI Leads To Serious Crash on Highway 40 in Vernal

Reckless Driving And DUI Leads To Serious Crash on Highway 40 in Vernal

May 1, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Reckless driving and driving under the influence resulted in a serious two vehicle accident on Saturday morning around 9am in Vernal. Kevin Murray was arrested following the accident that took place on Highway 40 near the Taco Bell intersection for the offenses of Negligently Operating A Vehicle Resulting In Injury, Driving With Measurable Controlled Substance, […]

Uintah School District Excited About New K-9 Officer To Work In Local Schools

Uintah School District Excited About New K-9 Officer To Work In Local Schools

Apr 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah School District has expressed excitement over a new member joining the school resource officer team. A 2-year-old German shorthaired pointer named Remi has been assigned to Vernal PD school resource officer Cahill Oldham. Remi was originally from Poland but received her training in California. Oldham works in several of the schools throughout the district […]

Ashley National Forest Announce What Is Open Around Flaming Gorge

Ashley National Forest Announce What Is Open Around Flaming Gorge

Apr 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Locals are itching to get on the mountain but what is even open? Well Ashley National Forest has announced that there have been some areas around Flaming Gorge opening up. The lower gate on the geological loop was just opened. This will allow access to Palisades picnic area, Sheep Creek cave and Big Springs! Please […]

Vernal Historic Downtown Cleanup Event Coming Up

Vernal Historic Downtown Cleanup Event Coming Up

Apr 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The long, harsh winter has definitely left its mark and now it is time to roll up our sleeves and start spring cleaning! An organized effort is welcoming volunteers and citizens to come help clean gutters, sidewalks, and window areas of downtown Vernal as part of this year’s Historic Downtown Cleanup Event meeting at Cobble […]

New Law Requiring Course For OHV Operators In Effect

New Law Requiring Course For OHV Operators In Effect

Apr 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah Division of Natural Resources wants to remind the public that there is a new law for Off-Highway vehicle operators in Utah. The new law requires all OHV operators to complete an OHV education course before operating on public land. The course is required for EVERY OHV operator, no exceptions. Those who are below 18 […]

Moffat County Drug Dealer Sentenced To 20 Years

Moffat County Drug Dealer Sentenced To 20 Years

Apr 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Moffat County drug dealer has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. In February, a jury found 58-year-old Murray Fenstermacher guilty of drug charges following a search warrant executed in 2020 at his business that discovered guns and drugs, including over 30 grams of methamphetamine. In response to Wednesday’s sentencing, Assistant District Attorney Matthew […]

Burn Window Open In Uintah County; Make Safety The Top Priority

Burn Window Open In Uintah County; Make Safety The Top Priority

Apr 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s the time of year for yard cleaning and that means open burning. Uintah County’s spring burn window opened at the end of March and runs through May 30th. No burn permit is required but Dispatch MUST be notified of the burn at 435-789-4222. Vernal, Naples, and Ballard City have the same burn window but […]

Ashley Valley Watershed And Irrigation Project Agreement Approved

Ashley Valley Watershed And Irrigation Project Agreement Approved

Apr 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Flood control improvements, particularly near Yellow Hill in Uintah County, are one step closer to happening. Community Development Director Matt Cazier presented a proposed agreement as part of the Central Canal Piping Project between the NRCS and Uintah County during the Uintah County Commission meeting on Tuesday. The NRCS is part of the Department of […]

Bureau of Land Management Announces Local Art Contest

Bureau of Land Management Announces Local Art Contest

Apr 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has announced that they are holding an art contest. This year’s contest will focus on 2D artwork representing the Uintah Basin’s cultural heritage and should include cultural sites or landscapes located on public lands such as cabins, homesteads, and rock imagery. The art contest will run from […]

Fire at Stewart Lake

Fire at Stewart Lake

Apr 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you see smoke in the Stewart Lake area near Jensen there’s most likely no need to panic. The Utah Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands, with help from the Uintah Fire Suppression District, is planning to assist the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in a prescribed fire burn at the Stewart Lake Waterfowl […]