Stolen Vehicle, Drugs, and Loaded Handgun Recovered After Uintah County Chase
A brief chase in Uintah County over the weekend involving a stolen vehicle turned up drugs and a loaded handgun.
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Uintah County Commission Approves Public Safety Retirement Enhancement
Uintah County Sheriff Steve Labrum is offering his thanks for the show of support from the community toward law enforcement in recent weeks.
Deadline for Roosevelt City Grants Coming Up; Money Still Available
COVID-19 has had a negative effect on all businesses across the Basin. In an effort to help businesses in Roosevelt, the City is working with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development to offer BEAR sub-grants of up to $1,000 dollars for Roosevelt City businesses that have suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the time to apply is ticking down.
Wednesday Day Trip Switched to Upper Stillwater Dam
There are many treasures to see in the Uintah Basin and some you only have a narrow window of time to do so. The spilling of the Upper Stillwater Dam is on that list and this year’s timing has prompted a change in schedule for the Uintah County Day Trips.
DWR Tips to Be Safe Around Rattlesnakes
It might not be a pleasant thought but it is the time of year in Utah in which rattlesnakes are on the move trying to find water and rodents. In the summer the snakes are most active at dawn and dusk. There are five species of rattlesnakes in Utah, with the most common being the Great Basin rattlesnake.
Kunz Sisters Make Donation to Support Uintah Basin Nursing Students
The Kunz sisters have made an additional donation to Utah State University in support of nursing students at USU Uintah Basin. This time Ann and Inella Kunz gave $26,000 dollars to the Utah State University Foundation and the Ann and Inella Kunz Scholarship Endowment.
Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Help in Livestock Deaths
Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office has asked for help from the public. According to a recent press release, on Monday, June 1st, sheriff’s deputies responded to two cattle deaths near a Bureau of Land Management road off of Wamsutter-Crooks Gap Road.
10-Year-Old Vernal Boy Catches Massive Lake Trout in Flaming Gorge
It's been an exciting few days for a local young fisherman. 10-year-old Tyler Grimshaw of Vernal has made headlines all over the country the last few days since he reeled in a 41-pound lake trout while fishing Flaming Gorge with his dad.
COVID-19 Update from TriCounty Health
The June 14th Situational Update page on www.tricountyhealth.com is reporting 3 new cases of COVID-19 in the area.
Duchesne County Voters Asked to Discard Ballots Due to Mistake
Duchesne County voters have been asked to DISCARD the ballots for the June 30th Primary Election they received in the mail over the last week. Clerk/Auditor JoAnn Evans made the announcement on June 11th.
Fire Crews Quickly Extinguish Blaze at Dan’s Tire Service in Naples
Naples Fire Department had a busy day on Saturday. Naples Fire Chief Brett Reynolds shares that at approximately 11:50am on Saturday, June 13th, a page was received to a structure fire at Dan’s Tire Service in Naples.
Derailed Train Cars Result in Massive Explosion and Fire in Rock Springs
A train derailment just outside Rock Springs on Saturday, that resulted in a massive explosion and fire, is under investigation by the Federal Railroad Administration. According to SweetwaterNOW.com, 26 train cars derailed just before 3pm and of those 26 cars, 10 were destroyed as they were carrying ethanol and alcohol which resulted in a massive explosion.