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Tere have been more mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus in the area. As of Wednesday, there was a total of 13 positive tests in Uintah County and 9 positive tests on Ute Tribal land
As adjustments are under consideration by President Trump on Bears Ears National Monument, Representative Rob Bishop is hoping to see the Navajo Tribe in that area become co-managers of the land.
One local family has found the ultimate way to combine fall fun with loving service and a dose of health and wellbeing. The Lose Yourself Run/Walk has a six year history and started with Mark and Lori Monsen wanting to find a way to give back to the community.
It’s going to be a full weekend of high school rodeo with young competitors coming from all around the state of Utah. Western Park Facilities Manager Derk Hatch says the event is highly anticipated as one of the largest high school rodeos in the state bringing between 2,500 to 3,000 people to Vernal for the event.
The State of Utah Department of Natural Resources announced that as of Wednesday, August 23rd, all fire restrictions that were set in place on June 30th within Uintah, Duchesne and Daggett Counties are now rescinded
Craig City Council is facing pushback by pro-recreational marijuana supporters after the council once again decided against including the issue of recreational marijuana sales on the November ballot.
Vernal City Council approved a purchase request from the Water Department of a replacement backhoe during their most recent city council meeting. Water Superintendent Mike Davis made the request stating that he was able to get more competitive prices than offered through the state contract.
The draft of the Duchesne County Transportation Master Plan is now available to view as public meetings to review the plan approach. The 100 page plan, prepared by Jones & DeMille Engineering, explores a variety of transportation modes and focuses on the future safety, mobility, and access management of Duchesne County, among other concerns.
In typical fashion, Duchesne County has taken an already successful event and found a way to include all ages and interests. It all started over two decades ago with what is now the longest running fishing tournament in the state of Utah, the Walleye Classic at Starvation State Park.
They’ve done it again! The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce walked away from the State Chamber Conference with significant awards under their belt. The conference, held last week in Cedar City, hosted 30 Chambers from throughout the state of Utah. The Vernal Chamber won two awards.
The law caught up with two Iowa men while in Sweetwater County thanks to a drug sniffing K9 Deputy. Jara joined the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office in 2016 and is now the agency’s senior K9. Jara and her partner Deputy Morrell were on patrol when Jara alerted Deputy Morrell of the presence of drugs during a routine traffic stop on I-80 east of Rock Springs. The vehicle was searched and methamphetamine and marijuana were recovered from the vehicle. 31-year-old Knosavanh Navongsa and Vongsay Maloutaphong, both from Storm Lake, Iowa, were arrested and are now facing felony and misdemeanor drug charges.
The body of 81-year-old Joseph Weyerman was recovered from the High Uinta Wilderness on Sunday afternoon at approximately 3:00pm. According to the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, the Duchesne County Search and Rescue team assisted by Uintah County, Summit County and the Department of Public Safety were able to recover Mr. Weyerman’s body from the location about 500 feet down the cliff face north of the Reader Lakes. Weyerman had been reported missing on August 17th after he was late returning home from a camping trip. His body was discovered on August 19th by the Department of Public Safety helicopter crew late in the evening at the center of a 1000 foot cliff face. Uintah and Summit County Search and Rescue team members that were trained in high-angle rescues were able to retrieve the body from the difficult location on August 20th. Duchesne County Sheriff Dave Boren thanked everyone who helped in locating and recovering Mr. Weyerman. Our condolences to the family and friends mourning the loss of their loved one.