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Road work beginning today will close down a portion of Red Cloud Loop in Uintah County. According to the Forest Service announcement, the Ashley National Forest and Uintah County will be working together on resurfacing the Red Cloud Loop Road from the Dry Fork Flume Trailhead as well as the turn off to Massey Meadows to the Charlies Park turnoff.
Local officials have made it clear that the Uintah Basin is affected by the opioid crisis just like other counties in the state. In response, the state of Utah has announced a major lawsuit against the opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma. Attorney General Sean Reyes made the announcement last week saying that the company violated state law in their prescription of opioids, including OxyContin.
Community members attended the Uintah School District budget hearing on Wednesday, May 30th, at the Vernal Middle School Auditorium to share their concerns about spending and the budget. On May 9th, the school board unanimously approved a $6 million dollar joint capital project to update the high school auditorium as well as add turf to certain athletic fields.
If the Pine Ridge Fire is any indication, we may be moving into a dangerous fire season. A meeting scheduled for tonight will not only provide an update on the Pine Ridge Fire and information on campgrounds in Ashley National Forest, but will also offer information on how people can make their private lands fire wise, including how to handle large trees and overgrown areas, among other tips.
Bill Stringer visited the KVEL studio this week for an interview on the Meet the Candidate Forum. Stringer is the incumbent Commissioner in Uintah County Commission Seat B. Stringer’s campaign information can be found on his website, www.billstringer.com.
Wind is fueling another fire in Dry Fork Canyon that started Friday afternoon. According to BLM representative Kelsey Birchell, the Dry Fork Settlement Fire is 60 acres and the cause is unknown.
It’s a case of theft from the Sweetwater County range facility. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the theft of a large amount of expended rifle and pistol cartridge cases.
More construction is starting up in Roosevelt City. Burdick Materials has announced construction on Lagoon Street starting on Monday, June 4th. Crews will be chipping Lagoon Street starting at 100 East and continuing to 1500 East.
Among the services provided by TriCounty Health Department is the testing of water samples by their Environmental Lab. Representative Eric Larson explains the different forms of testing performed. Every public water system has to take a certain number of routine samples each month to check for bacteria in Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah Counties.
The Duchesne County Planning Commission is meeting next week as Ordinance 18-365 continues to be explored. The proposed ordinance would establish standards and procedures for wind and solar energy generation facilities in the county.
Roosevelt Police were able to locate a burglary suspect on Tuesday with the help of the public. According to Roosevelt City Police Chief Rick Harrison, police were called to a burglary at Smoker Mania at 50 South 200 East in Roosevelt at about 5:50am on May 29th.
Rick Harrison visited the KVEL studio this week for an interview on the Meet the Candidate Forum. Harrison is running for Duchesne County Sheriff. He is currently the Police Chief for the Roosevelt City Police Department and has served in several supervisor positions.