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Senator Mike Lee introduced Liberty Energy CEO As President’sTrump’s nominee for US Secretary of Energy During a SenateCommittee hearing on Wednesday.

Senator Mike Lee introduced Liberty Energy CEO As President’sTrump’s nominee for US Secretary of Energy During a SenateCommittee hearing on Wednesday.

Jan 16, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Senator Mike Lee used his opening statement during his first hearing asCharman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee onWednesday to welcome President Trump’s nominee for Secretary ofEnergy, Chris Wright. Chris Wright is the chairman and CEO of LibertyEnergy and Senator Lee spoke at length about the future he sees underWright’s leadership to lower […]

Missing Plane And Deceased Pilot Found Southwest Of Rock Springs

Missing Plane And Deceased Pilot Found Southwest Of Rock Springs

Jan 16, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The search for a suspected plane crash came to an end on Wednesday with the discovery of the crash site southwest of Rock Springs. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday that the pilot, 50-year-old Kelly Melvin of Green River, was found deceased at the crash site located in a remote area near Little […]

Disabled Outdoorsmen Utah Youth Ice Fishing Derby Rescheduled

Disabled Outdoorsmen Utah Youth Ice Fishing Derby Rescheduled

Jan 16, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Youth Ice Fishing Derby hosted by Disabled Outdoorsmen Utah and the DWR has been rescheduled due to ice conditions. The date has been changed to February 8th and it will be held on Steinaker Reservoir. “Join Disabled Outdoorsmen Utah, Steinaker State Park, and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for the 2025 Youth Ice […]

Burdick Materials Winner Of 2024 Quality In Construction Award

Burdick Materials Winner Of 2024 Quality In Construction Award

Jan 16, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A favorite place for a lazy Sunday drive and summer tourist hot spot received a beautiful facelift recently and the company behind the work has been recognized for it. Burdick Materials was awarded the 2024 NAPA Quality In Construction Award for their work on the Harpers Corner project within Dinosaur National Monument. “Notably the project […]

Search Underway For Missing Pilot And Plane Near Rock Springs

Search Underway For Missing Pilot And Plane Near Rock Springs

Jan 15, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office in Wyoming reports that at approximately 1:22pm on Tuesday, January 14th, sheriff’s deputies received a missing person report for a pilot whose private aircraft departed from the airport near Rock Springs but failed to reach its scheduled destination in California. The report prompted an intensive search and rescue effort throughout […]

‘Small Town Comeback’ Returning To Continue Story Of Vernal Area

‘Small Town Comeback’ Returning To Continue Story Of Vernal Area

Jan 15, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A popular documentary style series featuring downtown Vernal is coming back this month. Vernal City announced this week that new episodes of the ‘Small Town Comeback’ documentary series will kick off on January 24th. Project filming started about four years ago and the first episode was released on December 27th, 2023. Episodes were shared throughout […]

Applications Being Accepted For Uintah County Small Business Microgrant

Applications Being Accepted For Uintah County Small Business Microgrant

Jan 15, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Economic Development Office has a fairly new program aimed at helping grow local businesses. The Small Business Microgrant program started last fall with the intention of making grant funding within reach of small businesses and through a simple process. The requirements are straight forward. Applicants must be an existing business of any […]

DWR Thanks Volunteers Of Dedicated Hunter Program

DWR Thanks Volunteers Of Dedicated Hunter Program

Jan 15, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is shining a light on their dedicated volunteers, including those in northeastern Utah. In 2024, there were 8,792 people who participated in the Dedicated Hunter Program during which participants complete 32 hours of DWR-approved service in order to qualify for deer permits through the program. They enroll in the […]

Uintah County Approves Land Purchase To Support Affordable Housing Efforts

Uintah County Approves Land Purchase To Support Affordable Housing Efforts

Jan 15, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County approved the purchase of property during Tuesday’s Commission meeting to be utilized for affordable housing opportunities. Uintah County Commissioner John Laursen provided a summary of the project during the meeting, explaining that the property is about 35 acres next to the Uintah High School football and baseball fields. The County is collaborating with […]

Dutch John Experiences Another Mild Earthquake Over Weekend

Dutch John Experiences Another Mild Earthquake Over Weekend

Jan 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A similar sized micro earthquake took place again near Dutch John over the weekend, about a month after the last one of this size. According to the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, the Magnitude 2.7 quake was recorded on January 11th at 3:48pm. The location was pinned about 54 kilometers east of Dutch John and recorded […]