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Tonight is the night for the public comment meeting hosted by Vernal City as they consider the possibility of using grant funding to purchase the Lamplighter property on east Highway 40 for a downtown public space and park. The Lamplighter property, formerly owned by the Weston family, is now owned by an out-of-town landlord and […]
Two policies were considered during the Uintah County Commission meeting regarding county employee benefits. Policy 310 concerned service awards that are given at increments during years of service to Uintah County. Commissioner Horrocks spoke up in opposition to adding bonus money to employee benefits, especially to any elected official positions. After some discussion the item […]
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association announced on Tuesday its purchase of renewable projects in western Colorado. The not-for-profit wholesale power supplier has closed on the purchase of two solar projects. “Axial Basin Solar is a 145-megawatt project in Moffat County in member White River Electric Association’s service territory. The project is on land near the […]
The deadline to submit public comments on fishing regulations on the Wyoming side of Flaming Gorge is happening next week. The proposed regulations from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department are available for review online and are open for input. “The proposed changes aim to reduce the abundance of small lake trout in the reservoir and decrease […]
The Uintah Conference Center continues to be a hotspot for professional and community events after nearly 10 years in service. Conference Center representative Derrick Jaramillo(Hawd-Ah-Me-Yo) gave a report on Tuesday to the Uintah County Commission, sharing that he regularly receives compliments about the building and the staff from out of town visitors to the conference […]
A repeat DUI driver was arrested in Duchesne County on June 1st after being found passed out in a vehicle blocking the middle of the roadway. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 47-year-old Andrew Cuch was awake but not alert when officers arrived and EMTs at the scene reported that there was not a […]
A man is facing a charge of felony assault after an incident that took place at the Quality Inn in Uintah County. The Affidavit of Probable Cause shares that officers were called on June 1st to a report of assault. Witnesses reported to officers that 33-year old Jose Cesar Palacio struck the victim with a […]
After a 3 decade break, the Colorado Stampede made a return as a ProRodeo event in Grand Junction and local Josh Frost thrilled the crowd with a bull riding win. Frost won the bull riding with an 89-point ride on a bull named ‘Eyes Wide Open’. “He was the last ride of the whole rodeo […]
If you’re bored this summer it might be your own fault. One of the many fun activities offered is the Free Day Trips in Uintah County every Wednesday through July 17th. Tomorrow is the first day trip this season and it is to the Red Fleet Dino Trackway. Meet each week at the Utah Field […]
There is no age limit when it comes to enjoying Free Fishing Day this Saturday but there will be some fun additional opportunities for kids locally. There will be support for those wanting to try fishing at Moose Ponds as well as an event at Lower Stillwater Ponds. The Kids Fishing Derby will run from […]
If you are enjoying the outdoors it would be helpful to know what to do if you had an encounter with a moose. Utah is home to over 2,500 moose and they are definitely at home in forested areas in northeastern Utah. Adult moose in Utah can weigh between 600 to 1,000 pounds, and bulls […]
Local shelters that are already at capacity continue to be swamped with stray and abandoned animals and a discovery Sunday evening took this difficult situation from bad to worse. The Roosevelt Animal Shelter reports that 25 dogs ranging from 6 months old to seniors were picked up in the Neola area. “A driver in the […]