A Vernal man was arrested for homicide following a fatal boating accident on Flaming Gorge over the weekend. 25-year-old Corey Dale Eggleston was arrested on May 11th for DUI and Automobile Homicide – Causing Death With Alcohol Content Greater than .05. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause filed in 8th District Court, a Daggett County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a possible drowning on Flaming Gorge Reservoir at approximately 1:30pm.
Rocky Mountain Power has spread the word and urged Uintah County residents and businesses to be prepared. A planned outage is taking place tonight from midnight until 5:00am in order to complete a necessary replacement of a three pole transmission structure that was vandalized by gun fire. The outage will affect all Rocky Mountain Power customers within Vernal, Naples, and the surrounding Uintah County area.
The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office would remind the Uintah Basin residents that while all this rain has created some wonderful green scenery it can lead to very dangerous wildfires when it dries out. To help prepare, they have shared some tips from the National Fire Protection Association on being ready for wildfires. The first step is to create a basic defensible space by clearing dead vegetation and other items within 10 feet of the house and under decks and porches.
Chevron Corporation announced this month that they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Anadarko Petroleum Corporation in a transaction valued at $33 billion dollars. A press release shared by Anadarko states that the acquisition of Anadarko will significantly enhance Chevron’s portfolio. “This transaction builds strength on strength for Chevron,” shares Chevron’s Chairman and CEO Michael Wirth.
When the world needs heroes to remind humanity what good deeds we are capable of, it can feel like those individuals are often far away. Today it is a little bit closer. A 15 year old girl from Craig has continued her participation in gymnastics, last Friday competing in Rifle.
Opponents are urging lawmakers to shut down a new tax bill in Utah that will add a state sales tax to services. The House Revenue and Taxation Committee voted 12 to 2 on Friday to move HB441 ‘Tax Equalization and Reduction Act’ forward. HB441 enacts a sweeping tax on services that will apply to both small and large businesses and everything in between, with few exceptions.
The monthly update from the Daggett County Commission sheds light on the latest news with the Daggett County Jail. The jail was listed for sale last year, gathering attention in media throughout the country. “The jail is still For Sale and we are aggressively working with a realtor to find a buyer,” shares the Daggett County Commission. “We’ve had it covered in many publications including the LA Times and we have fielded several good inquiries.”
Uintah County is doing what they can to help their neighbors to the north as Dutch John is short on essential fire fighting equipment. Uintah County Fire Warden Jeremy Raymond presented an agreement to the Uintah County Commission on Monday to lease a Uintah County fire truck to Dutch John for $1 a year as they are currently without their own.
As if the freezing temperatures and winter conditions in Wyoming weren’t enough cause for concern, imagine being in an emergency situation with a newborn baby and toddler twins. Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office released further details about the downed aircraft outside of Rock Springs on Monday that required a helicopter rescue.
The city of Roosevelt is hard at work planning how to secure businesses for future growth. They have had ongoing conversations with the public and will continue to do so. To further those discussions, the city has released its Retail Profile.