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Evacuations have been ordered in Colorado’s Rio Blanco County after winds on Tuesday increased activity on the PL Gulch Fire burning 20 miles southwest of Meeker. The fire, which started on Monday afternoon, was mapped on Tuesday as being 130 acres but an increase in afternoon winds caused the wildfire to more than double by […]
TriCounty Health Department is alerting the public of an opportunity to share what good healthcare looks like for you and your family. Small group conversations are being hosted around the state by the University of Utah in partnership with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services as a way to help shape healthcare on […]
Uintah High FCCLA members have returned home from nationals held in Washington, D.C. with some new hardware. Kaila Reynolds received a Gold Medal and placed 5th in the nation in Sports Nutrition, Ruby Glazier received a Gold Medal in Fashion Construction, Ashley Caldwell received a Silver Medal in Fashion Design, and Anna Buhler received a […]
Additional child torture charges were filed this week against a Ballard man with a long history of domestic violence. 37-year-old Emmette Cesspooch was arrested in May following an alleged incident in which he stabbed his son in the ribs with a screwdriver. In that incident he was charged with two counts of 3rd Degree Felony […]
Wildfires are not only plaguing Utah. Colorado is also being hit. The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office has shared updates on a new start on Monday located about 20 miles southwest of Meeker called the PL Gulch Fire. “The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls around 12:30pm reporting a new fire in […]
Utah’s Governor, its Senators, and Representatives have responded to President Trump’s action to modify boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. The overwhelming feeling is that this decision is a return to the Antiquities Act as Congress intended. A press release from Utah’s federal delegation states, “ The lands outside the modified […]
There is just one week left to submit public comment to the Bureau of Land Management on the Dinosaur North Travel Management Plan. The project description in the BLM National NEPA Register states, “The BLM is designating routes in the Dinosaur North area of the Vernal Field Office. This area covers approximately 344,822 acres in […]
Vague clues and a long list of guesses preceded a big announcement from Uintah High Theatre on Monday. What broadway production does Queens, Elmo, an olympic medal, and Carol Burnett have in common? Well, several theatre buffs did their research and their guess turned out to be correct. Uintah High Theatre confirmed that those who […]
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services has issued information on the bacterial infection, Cyclospora, making people sick across the country. The UDHHS report shares the following: The map shown on the CDC’s website shows every case not associated with foreign travel reported since May 1, not just the ones connected to the current […]
The Grizzly Ridge Fire is burning in the Vernal Ranger District located northeast of Grizzly Ridge Yurt. The Ashley National Forest announcement shared on Monday evening that the fire was identified on July 13 at approximately 12:30pm. At that time it was estimated at 1.5 acres. Crews and air resources are currently working directly to […]
Smoke has been visible from Highway 40 on the Buck Basin Fire located about 4 miles northwest of Currant Creek Reservoir. Utah Fire Info reported late Sunday night that the Buck Basin Fire was discovered on Saturday, July 11, and is approximately 61 acres in patches of timber located on the east side of Currant […]
Senator John Curtis has continued advocating for the modernizing of forest management to reduce catastrophic wildfire risk. On Friday, Curtis made a statement renewing his call for the Senate to pass his bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act. “As you all know, we’ve got these severe fires across the entire state,” shared Curtis. “I’m working really […]