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Vernal PD Concludes Investigation Into Alleged Molestation At Vernal Ballpark
Vernal Police announced on Tuesday that they have officially concluded their investigation of a report of inappropriate contact between an adult and a child on September 21st at the Vernal Baseball Diamonds and they found no evidence to conclude that a crime had been...
Duchesne County Commission Discuss Project To Update Flood Hazard Maps
The Duchesne County Commission discussed this month plans for the Wasatch-Uintah Basin Risk Mapping and Planning Project. Community Development Director Mike Gottfredson explained that in May 2023, the State of Utah Department of Public Safety held a flood study...
Uintah County Awarded Multiple Grants From UT Division Of Outdoor Recreation
The State of Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation has awarded multiple Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Grants to Uintah County. Gennie Bird with Uintah County Grants Department presented the grants to the Uintah County Commission on Tuesday. Each was discussed and...
DWR Reminds Deer Hunters To Test For Chronic Wasting Disease
While recognized as a standard practice for those in Utah hunting deer with a rifle, the DWR still wants to remind hunters to bring their harvested deer to various stations across the state to test for Chronic Wasting Disease. The disease was first discovered in Utah...
Give’m Health: Tomorrow Is World Rabies Day
September 28th is World Rabies Day and TriCounty Health Department is spreading awareness. In the United States, rabies deaths are very rare due to animal control and vaccination programs as well as ready treatment for those that have contact with a potentially rabid...
Ashley Valley Water & Sewer District Adopts New Water Rights Policy
Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District has officially adopted a new water rights policy. On September 19th, the District’s Board of Directors met in a public meeting where a study was presented that showed that existing water rights owned by the District...
Community Spotlight
Last week board members and staff of the Sweetwater County Historical Museum, with the help of staff of the Uintah County Heritage Museum, moved a boat to Sweetwater County for a special exhibit that is about to open. The exhibit is actually a dual commemoration. One is the 60th anniversary of Flaming Gorge Dam going into operation. It is also a celebration of river guide and outfitter A.K. Reynolds. A.K. and his wife Ellen operated a river-running service in the years before Flaming Gorge Dam was complete. The boat at the exhibit is a vintage 17 foot hand-built wooden boat that is on loan from the Uintah County Heritage Museum. It will also feature photos from his river trips, photos of the construction and dedication of Flaming Gorge Dam, and continuous showing of the film “Face Your Danger – The Story of A.K. Reynolds & the Cataract Boat”. The exhibit will open on September 27th.
Vernal Youth Baseball Makes Statement About Reported Molestation Incident
The Vernal community has been on high alert since a report came forward that a child had been molested in the bathroom at the Vernal City ballpark last week. The family reported that it occurred on the evening of September 21st and Vernal PD immediately began its...
Construction Moving Along On New Community Fishing Pond In Roosevelt
News has been spreading that the Utah Wildlife Board approved a new community fishing pond to be located in Roosevelt and naturally people want to know where and when it will open. DWR Conservation Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby shares that the new community...
Local Stakeholders Attend Utah Trail Network Workshop In Vernal
The Utah Department of Transportation is holding workshops around the state concerning the new UDOT Trails Division and community leaders and partner agencies in northeastern Utah recently attended the workshop held in Vernal. UDOT officials were joined by a roomful...
Uintah Middle School Receives Riding For Focus Grant
Uintah Middle School announced on Monday that they have received nearly 40 new specialized bikes and helmets thanks to a special program. UMS physical education teacher Christine Whetton secured the funds through a Riding for Focus grant aimed at using cycling as a...
Scam Alert!
Imagine if you were going about your day and you received a phone call claiming that a family member had been in a terrible accident and giving you instructions of what to do next. Well, scammers have been hitting average citizens with calls of this nature throughout...
ATV Crash Claims Life Of 14-Year-Old Uintah County Girl
A fatal ATV accident took place on Monday afternoon in Uintah County. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, on September 25th, at approximately 2:20pm, first responders were called to the area of 6500 East 6750 South on an ATV accident. A 14-year-old girl...
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Vernal PD Concludes Investigation Into Alleged Molestation At Vernal Ballpark
Vernal Police announced on Tuesday that they have officially concluded their investigation of a report of inappropriate contact between an adult and a child on September 21st at the Vernal Baseball Diamonds and they found no evidence to conclude that a crime had been...