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Fishing in northeastern Utah has slowed down some but Flaming Gorge and the Green River below the dam is still good fishing. According to the Division of Wildlife Resources, Little Hole trail is currently flooded and impassable but fishing is still good during high flows from where you can reach it.
Installing a sewer system and connecting it with Roosevelt City is becoming a closer possibility for Stonegate Subdivision after the approval of further funding for the project.
The Merrell and Standefer families released a statement today, announcing that, while they are still praying for a miracle in the Grand Canyon, the search for 62-year-old Lou Ann Merrell of Vernal and her grandson 14-year-old Jackson Standefer will continue on a limited basis.
Fire season is already underway as multiple agencies battle the Mile Marker 24 Fire twenty miles east of Meeker. On Tuesday, April 18th, at approximately 2:30pm, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting that a private controlled burn had gotten out of control.
Senator Mike Lee visited the Uintah Basin on Tuesday. Vernal was among his stops where he spoke at length on Basin relevant topics. Sage grouse, the EPA, health care and economic recovery were among the topics explored but a running theme was the danger of big government and over-regulation.
A Craig woman was arrested on Sunday after assaulting a police officer. At 12:18am, officers responded to a report of a homeless woman who was intoxicated and upset at a local hotel. The woman was with a man who was also intoxicated and upset.
When it comes to the Special Olympics, local law enforcement offer their full support. The 2017 Special Olympics Northeast Area Summer Games are a month away and the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office will soon be holding their annual charity golf tournament.
Weather is warming up and folks are enjoying fun in the great outdoors. TriCounty Health Department is urging safety first by offering two youth ATV safety courses this month. “This came about because Primary Children’s Hospital looked at what injuries were coming in to them,” explains TriCounty Health representative Jeramie Tubbs.
Building the next generation of hunters; that’s the goal and purpose of the YHEC, Youth Hunter Education Challenge, put on by the National Rifle Association. To the excitement of many, the NRA Youth Hunter Education Challenge for the state of Utah is being held this weekend in Vernal.
Plenty of permits are still available for the turkey hunt in May. According to Jason Robinson, upland game coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, the general statewide hunt provides several advantages.
Parents are responsible for their children’s health and wellbeing and internet safety is a key component in that quest. Sgt. Rue Larsen from the Utah State Corrections Office visited the Uintah Basin last week and added his expertise to the topic. Larsen recommends keeping an open line of communication between yourself, your kids and your spouse, making sure to set clear rules.
It’s road construction season and Vernal City Police is urging citizens throughout the Basin to put safety first. Navigating work zones largely comes down to managing speed and space. Slow down when approaching all work zones and follow posted speed limits.