Adjustments to Cougar Hunting Aimed at Saving Livestock
The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few minor changes to the 2016 – 2017 cougar hunting season that biologists hope will result in more livestock saved.
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UHS Student/Athlete of the Week
The Uintah High School Student of the Week is Madison Loschieder, nominated by Ms. Mary Moulton.The Ute Athlete of the Week is volleyball player Sadie Gardner, nominated by Coach Jessica Boren.
Fatal Crash on Highway 40
A vehicle crash on Highway 40 claimed one life around 1:30am on Monday morning. The Colorado State Patrol reports that the accident took place on Highway 40 about 5 miles east of Craig when a pickup truck drove off the left side of the road then corrected right and traveled off the highway.
Crews Contain Green Fire
Crews have contained the Green Fire within Dinosaur National Monument. A campground and several roads were closed after the fire took off on the Utah side of the Monument Thursday afternoon.
No Breach of Personal Health Information Reports TriCounty Health
TriCounty Health Department is reassuring the community that they have no reason to believe that the protected health information of any community members has been compromised. “Protecting individuals’ private information is a responsibility we take very seriously at TriCounty,” shares Director Jordan Mathis.
Missing Vernal Woman Found Alive in Crashed Vehicle
When a 24-year-old Vernal woman didn’t show up for work on Sunday, family and friends knew something was up and reported the woman as missing to the police and began their own search of the area. Among the search crew was a friend who spotted something that had been missed by the others.
Energy Summit a Success
Feedback is in and event organizers are declaring the 2016 Uintah Basin Energy Summit a success. 600 people with varying involvement in the energy industry attended and according to event coordinator Sylvia Wilkins, attendees reported walking away with a positive, optimistic outlook on the future of the industry.
Live Theatre Gets a Home in Downtown Vernal
Braving new ground, a local woman’s dream is about to become a reality. Tonight the historic downtown Vernal Theatre will makes its debut as Vernal Theatre: LIVE, the new home for live plays, concerts and community events.
Ballard Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests
Two men are in jail after a traffic stop in Ballard on Sunday. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Larry Gardner of Fort Duchesne and 31-year-old Rustin Mair of Roosevelt were both on motorcycles when a Sheriff’s deputy pulled them over for a minor traffic offense.
Ute Tribe Taking Action Against “Mixed Blood Group”
In a press release issued on Thursday, the Ute Indian Tribal Business Committee announced that it has taken action against “a group of terminated mixed-bloods calling themselves the Uintah Band of Shoshone Indians or Uintah Utah of Indians of Utah or Uinta Valley Shoshone Tribe.”
Road Work Planned in Ashley National Forest
Ashley National Forest has announced plans for road work in September and October. Work is scheduled for the Blind Stream Road(Forest Service Road 135) from September 7th through the 12th.
Vernal Theatre: LIVE Open House
Cue the lights! Cue the music! The age of live theatre and performing arts has arrived for the Basin to enjoy. Vernal’s historic downtown movie theatre has been transformed into a community performing arts hot spot and the chance for a tour and hours of free entertainment are within reach.