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Another bear has been relocated from a Uintah County neighborhood. On Thursday, May 25th, the Division of Wildlife Resources received a call about a bear just outside Vernal City limits. DWR reported on Friday that “this two-year-old female bear was successfully and safely translocated to a site a few hours away from town, in hopes […]
U.S. Forest Service has released an important message: On May 24th, a private boat navigating the Flaming Gorge Reservoir at night hit a courtesy camping dock that someone had released from its’ anchor system and left to float in the reservoir. Bryan Wilson, District Ranger on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District stated, “This is a […]
Uintah Basin Technical College has announced a new partner, Williams Northwest Pipeline, to help provide scholarships for residents of the Uintah Basin. “We are very appreciative of Williams,” shares UBTech President Aaron Weight. “This will benefit our students and the Williams company. Partnerships create stronger workforce connections with higher education and local industries.” Williams handles […]
Uintah County Library has announced that starting August 1st, the Library will not be taking any outside bookings for the First Floor Large Conference Room or the Second Floor Classroom to accommodate some much needed maintenance, technology upgrades, and repair work. Library Director, Sam Passey shares that “each year the Library has over a quarter […]
Representative Blake Moore has joined others in Congress in introducing the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2023. This legislation would make the current Adoption Tax Credit fully refundable which will reduce income as a barrier to adoption. “This vital legislation holds the power to help transform the lives of countless children and families,” shares […]
The search for a possible airplane crash in Daggett County has ended for now. On Saturday evening, Daggett County Sheriff’s Office reported that a search and rescue operation was underway for a possible crash in the area of Bowden Draw. “The initial report was intercepted on a handheld radio in Vernal and was confirmed by […]
Uintah Water Conservancy District General Manager William Merkley shared on Thursday that there is a plan in place to have water delivered to their irrigators by the first of next week. On May 19th, the new section of the Steinaker Service Canal pipeline had a section of the pipe fail during a pressure test. “The […]
A new flood watch was issued on Friday for the Duchesne River near Myton. National Weather Service reports that they are monitoring water levels as the Duchesne River approaches minor flood stage. On Thursday, the stage was 8.3 feet and flood stage is 8.4 feet. If there is a breach of flood stage, fields adjacent […]
All are excited for warm weather and the kick off to summer break but this isn’t a time to throw caution to the wind. Uintah County Sheriff Steve Labrum has issued a timely message as fun summer plans are being made. “Graduation is [tonight] and summer break kicks off this weekend, which means lots of […]
A favorite annual event for anglers has kicked off with exciting prizes in store. The 13th annual Fishing With The Fox contest is a joint venture between The Fox 98.5 station and the Division of Wildlife Resources. The DWR has stocked trout in two reservoirs that are tagged with red plastic tags marked ‘2023 DWR […]
Focused on serving rural northeastern Utah, TriCounty Health Department has scheduled mobile clinic stops throughout the Uintah Basin in the month of June. “We want to be accessible for everyone but understand that at times it is hard for people to get to our offices in Roosevelt and Vernal during our business hours,” shares Nursing […]
Theft continues to be a problem in Duchesne County, especially in the Fruitland area and west end of the County in general. According to the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, these recent thefts involved trailers and heavy equipment. “Just a reminder, if possible, do not leave property items unattended,” shares the Sheriff’s announcement. “Taking photographs of […]