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The Uintah Fire District wants the public to know the rules and to follow them this holiday weekend around fireworks. The Uintah Fire District has worked with each municipality in creating firework designated areas and maps have been shared on each City’s individual website. “If you live outside city limits in the county in areas […]
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office announced on June 30th that they have issued an Environmental Assessment for the Moonshadow West Oil Wells. The Responsible Official signed a decision record under which the BLM will authorize six Applications for Permit to the applicant, Uinta Wax Operating LLC, to drill oil wells. The environmental […]
Everyone knows there are consequences for DUI, Driving Under The Influence, but did you know that Boating Under The Influence, BUI, is also illegal? A national campaign is focused on educating boaters and increasing on-the-water patrols and enforcement as part of ‘Operation Dry Water’. From July 3rd through the 5th, Natural Resource Officers are taking […]
A young cowboy from the Uintah Basin is already climbing the ladder to success within the national rodeo scene. Cruz Robb is the Chute Dogging World Champion following the National Junior High Finals Rodeo held this summer. This is hardly a surprise to those that are familiar with the Robb family of Altamont. It wasn’t […]
Roosevelt City has shared more details about fireworks restrictions within their city limits. Roosevelt City shares that due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with the extremely dry conditions, the Roosevelt City Council has determined that fireworks will only be allowed in certain designated zones within city limits. Personal fireworks will be allowed in […]
Naples City has announced their fireworks restrictions for the holiday weekend. Fireworks are only allowed on residents’ own private property in Naples City and only within Naples City’s designated areas. Fireworks are NOT allowed on city owned property, parks or school property, county property, unincorporated county areas, or in vacant lots/fields/othernon-manicured properties. “Due to increased […]
A popular annual fireworks show in northeastern Utah has been cancelled this year for obvious safety reasons. Flaming Gorge Resort is getting the word out about the change as well as the festivities still happening. “The Dutch John Town Council met [Monday] and voted on cancelling the Dutch John Fireworks on July 4th,” shares the […]
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment prepared for the Fuji Well Pad. The Official signed a decision record under which the BLM will approve twelve Applications for Permit to Drill authorizing Middle Fork Energy Uinta LLC to drill gas wells. The EA also analyzed construction of the well […]
Utah’s Department of Workforce Services has shared new unemployment data for the state. May’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.7%, down a tenth of a percentage point from its level in April. Approximately 67,900 Utahns are unemployed. The May national unemployment rate is estimated at 4.3%, unchanged from its level in April. Daggett […]
An intoxicated Vernal man was arrested on Saturday after allegedly stabbing his wife. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were called to a trailer park within Vernal City on report of domestic violence. When officers arrived, they heard yelling coming from the residence in question, then saw a shirtless male walking towards them […]
The Duchesne City Mayor and Fire Chief announced over the weekend that personal fireworks will not be allowed within Duchesne City limits, following the statewide fireworks restrictions announced through July 5. The letter signed by Mayor Deborah Herron and Fire Chief Russ Young states that “after carefully evaluating current fire conditions, watching the weather forecast […]
The Bureau of Land Management has issued Stage 2 Fire Restrictions due to a sustained increase in critical fire weather patterns and the cumulative drying of forest and rangeland fuels within the Green River District. The following acts are prohibited on all Bureau of Land Management lands administered in Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Grand, and […]