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Crews continue to work on containing the Speirs Fire burning south of Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Daggett County. The wildfire was started by lightning on Saturday, July 13th and as of last Friday, it remained at 715 acres and 97 percent contained. “Progress continues in development of the contingency line south of the fire perimeter,” […]
The Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for July 2024 increased an estimated 2.8% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 48,500 jobs since July 2023. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,754,600. Employment by county lists Daggett County at 556 which is down just slightly […]
Utah filed a landmark public lands lawsuit on Tuesday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to address whether the federal government can simply hold unappropriated lands within a State indefinitely. The state press release shares that the “unappropriated” land in question is approximately 18.5 million acres in Utah controlled by the BLM under the Federal Land […]
The Vernal Ranger District is encouraging those gathering firewood by permit to utilize the area along the Hacking Lake Road (FSR 043) for collection. “Over the past few years this area has not been available to firewood cutters due to timber sales in the area,” shares the Forest Service. “These timber sales have finished, and […]
A carnival worker was arrested on Friday after a drunken fit behind the scenes at the Uintah County Fair. 24-year-old Shannia Shonie of Moab is charged with 3rd Degree Felony Aggravated Assault and Misdemeanor Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, Property Destruction, Damaging a Communication Device, Disorderly Conduct and Intoxication. It’s hard to imagine the events leading […]
A travel alert has been issued for Highway 40 east of Craig, Colorado as the wreckage of an accident is recovered and cleaned up. The Colorado Department of Transportation shared the following: Beginning at 9am on Tuesday, August 20th, crews will perform operations to remove commercial semi-truck wreckage from beside Highway 40 in Hayden Canyon. […]
The Uintah School District held its Opening Institute on Friday and several schools were recognized for recent achievements. Uintah High School was recognized because last year’s freshman and sophomore classes scored above the state average in all assessed areas on the 2024 ACT Aspire assessment. This growth is especially worth noting as the same assessment […]
It’s time again for a favorite local event that also draws visitors from throughout the region and beyond. Dinah “SOAR” Days Hot Air Balloon Festival is happening August 23rd through the 25th and if you’ve been watching the sky you may have even enjoyed a preview of what is to come. Baby T-Rex and his […]
It’s back to school day for most schools throughout the Uintah Basin and local law enforcement have some reminders for all. “Our officers will be actively patrolling school zones to ensure the safety of all students, parents, and staff,” shares Vernal Police. “The Vernal PD will enforce a zero-tolerance policy for speeding in school zones. […]
Court documents fill in the gaps of what happened following a hit and run in Vernal in which a young woman was struck and dragged several blocks on August 13th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to the area of 300 West and 500 South at approximately 10:40am on a report of […]
A crash on Highway 6 could have ended much worse after a major fuel spill resulted from the collision. Fox 13 reported that sometime around 5pm on Sunday two semi-trucks crashed on Highway 6 about a mile west of Thistle, blocking all lanes. Highway 6 was closed in both directions for cleanup which was complicated […]
The Maverick driver critically injured in the explosion at an oil rig site east of Myton on August 14th continues to fight for his life in the hospital and the community has rallied around the family to help. After the accident on Wednesday, Josh Phillips with Duchesne County Fire & Emergency Management shared that fire […]