Local news from across the Uintah Basin.
Proposition 9 Focus Of Presentations At Vernal Chamber Luncheon
There were several presentations during Tuesday’s Vernal Chamber luncheon concerning Proposition 9 on the Uintah County General Election ballot.
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Make Safe Firearm Handling A Top Priority This Hunting Season
Local DWR Conservation Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby responded to Evans Family Media’s request for a hunting season safety message following several firearm related hunting accidents.
Executive Order Establishes Utah As Pro-Human State In Approach To AI
AI is a hot topic across the nation and Utah is among the first to establish pro-human framework for AI integration in the state government with an executive order signed Tuesday.
Prescribed Fires Planned Through End Of Year On Ashley National Forest
Prescribed burning is happening through the end of the year within the Duchesne-Roosevelt Ranger District and the Vernal and Flaming Gorge Ranger Districts of the Ashley National Forest, as conditions allow.
Bill Introduced To Strengthen Methane Monitoring; Energy Security
Senator John Curtis introduced a bipartisan bill focused on methane monitoring and energy security. Curtis says methane monitoring is critical for our energy producers, energy security, and the environment.
Duchesne County SAR Respond To Multiple Recent Incidents
Duchesne County Search and Rescue has had busy weekends lately. Their team responded to two separate incidents on Sunday. First, Duchesne County Search and Rescue responded to reports of a sudden rock slide along the Highline Trail.
Man Arrested For Domestic Violence And Aggravated Assault
An investigation into domestic violence ended in arrest in Duchesne County over the weekend. 35-year-old Selby Reinhardt is charged with Felony Aggravated Assault and two counts of Domestic Violence in the Presence of a Child.
Fort Duchesne Man Arrested For Aggravated Assault; Held On No Bail
A Fort Duchesne man was arrested last week and is being held on no bail. 38-year-old Jesse Doyle Clark of Fort Duchesne is charged with 2nd Degree Felony Aggravated Assault Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury.
Vernal City 500 South Project Underway
Vernal City has announced that road construction has officially started on 500 South, from 500 East to Walgreens. Crews are removing and lowering utility caps and manholes to prepare the road for milling.
Utah Health Officials Warn Of Fatal Overdoses Linked To Kratom And ‘Cat’s Claw’
Utah health, poison control, and agriculture officials issued an urgent public health warning on Monday following four deaths across the state linked to high-potency, illegal chemical compounds found in herbal supplements.
Roosevelt City Road Projects Update
Roosevelt City has continued to make progress on road and infrastructure projects. Road work and striping have recently been completed on several streets, including Lagoon Street and 200 South near RJHS.