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KNEU 1250A Roosevelt man accepted a plea bargain earlier this month in connection with a Duchesne County case in which he was selling stolen items online. Prosecutors dismissed all charges in 7 cases of theft against Travis Kirk Cook as he pleaded guilty to felony possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, two counts of theft by receiving stolen property, and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute
With contracts secured to house additional inmates in the Uintah County Jail, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office has announced their intent to hire additional staff
Think you’ve outgrown a good ol’ fashioned field trip? Well don’t be too quick to assume. Ashley National Forest is inviting the public to sign up for field trips that are part of their ongoing Wilderness Evaluation process and the field trips start this week on Thursday
A fire in Moffat County that shut down Highway 40 and prompted evacuations last Thursday is now 50 to 70 percent contained, at last report. The fire grew to approximately 7,800 acres based on mapping of the fire from helicopters. Cooler temperatures and moisture are reported to have helped slow the fire over the weekend. Highway 40 reopened on Friday. The fire started around noon on Thursday and grew from 500 acres to 2,180 acres within 30-minutes that afternoon prompting the Highway closure and mandatory evacuations of residents and hunters. As of Thursday night, 25 to 30 residences were threatened as well as oil and gas structures, a communications tower, and a Federal Aviation Administration tower. Strong winds were to blame for the rapid spread of the blaze that grew to 5,200 acres by Friday.
In a ceremony being held today, a woman self described as an author, speaker, teacher, and activist is personally “returning what was stolen”, as she phrases it, to the Ute Tribe in Fort Duchesne
Trees are changing color and migrating birds are making their way through Dinosaur National Monument, signalling that fall is here and with it so are new visitor center hours and services. On the Utah side of the monument, the Quarry visitor center and exhibit hall are now open daily from 9am to 5pm.
A recent 10th Circuit Court ruling affirms the Department of Interior’s announcement that the hydraulic fracturing rule will be rescinded in its entirety. The ruling provides an answer to the attempts of environmental groups to see the plan to rescind the rule nullified. “We’re pleased that after today, [we] are even closer to finally putting BLM’s ill-conceived fracking rule to bed,” shares Kathleen Sgamma, president of Western Energy Alliance. “As with the royalty valuation rule that was recently completely rescinded, there are some technicalities to work through in the short term, but just as the court recognizes that it is not worthwhile to expend judicial resources on a rule that is being overturned, it is clear that implementing the rule in the short term is likewise a waste of industry and government resources.”
A fast and furious fire in Moffat County closed down Highway 40 and prompted evacuations on Thursday. According to the Bureau of Land Management, the Winter Valley Fire has rapidly grown to 5,200 acres and is actively burning on Cross Mountain
Who said you have to travel to the big city for an opportunity to enjoy Cosplay? For the second year, the Roosevelt City Library is hosting a Fandom party where cosplay is the name of the game.
The Uintah School District has launched a new community recognition program. The Team Uintah program, launched this school year, has recognized a variety of individuals and community partners for their support of local education
Prescribed burning will get underway in the Ashley National Forest Flaming Gorge/Vernal District in the coming weeks. The use of prescribed fire is weather dependant and expected to begin on October 1st.
Education is the key when it comes to suicide prevention and events this weekend are pushing to help community members. On Friday, September 22nd, the Talk Saves Lives class will be offered at the Uintah County Library at 5pm to kick off the events.