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Dinosaur National Monument Road Construction Update

Dinosaur National Monument Road Construction Update

Aug 27, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Dinosaur National Monument has thanked the public for their patience when it comes to the road construction that has happened on the Monument this summer. So far crews have rebuilt several sections of road in the tricky Mancos Shale, replaced culverts and improved drainage areas, pulverized old pavement for a smoother base, poured foundations for […]

Lightning Strikes Cause 17 Wildfires In Moffat County

Lightning Strikes Cause 17 Wildfires In Moffat County

Aug 27, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The dry conditions and thunderstorms have been a recipe for disaster in western Colorado, especially in Moffat County. The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office reported this week that there had been 17 separate wildfires across Moffat County in a matter of just days. 16 of the wildfires started on the same day thanks to a lightning […]

Vernal PD Conducting State-Funded Crosswalk Enforcement Shifts

Vernal PD Conducting State-Funded Crosswalk Enforcement Shifts

Aug 27, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Police Department is reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert around schools and consider their message fair warning. Vernal Police officers have been present at school zones, actively enforcing speed limits and crosswalk laws, and their presence will continue. “We’re starting the school year off right with zero tolerance for violations — no […]

Public Asked To Report Whereabouts Of Missing Juvenile

Public Asked To Report Whereabouts Of Missing Juvenile

Aug 27, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office has reported a missing juvenile and is asking for the public to share any information they may have about the teen’s whereabouts. On Tuesday, August 26th, they reported that the runaway juvenile was last seen Tuesday morning in the area of 1700 East 2700 South in Ballard. Dalilah Reed is […]

Bond Hearing Held For Uinta Basin Railway In Duchesne County

Bond Hearing Held For Uinta Basin Railway In Duchesne County

Aug 26, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A bond hearing was held at the Duchesne County Administration Offices on Monday regarding private activity bonds for the Uinta Basin Railway. This was in addition to another bond hearing by the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition in June that gathered public comment. The Notice for Bonds for the project states it is for the “Issuance […]

Guinness Headquarters Does NOT Award Record For Friday’s Record Attempt

Guinness Headquarters Does NOT Award Record For Friday’s Record Attempt

Aug 26, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

While Friday was a magical experience in downtown Vernal as over a thousand community members gathered in dinosaur costumes to attempt to break a world record, Guinness headquarters have announced that they will not be awarding the attempt with the official record. Uintah Special Service District 1 announced on Monday evening that this was due […]

Vernal Regional Airport Hosts Aircraft Rescue And Firefighting Training

Vernal Regional Airport Hosts Aircraft Rescue And Firefighting Training

Aug 26, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Firefighting crews from around the state received hands-on training during the annual Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Training hosted at the Vernal Regional Airport. Vernal City issued a press release, sharing that crews from Moab and Cedar City joined the Uintah Fire District for the interactive training that simulated aircraft fire scenarios. “One of the things […]

DWR Issues Emergency Change To Big Montes Creek Reservoir In Uintah County

DWR Issues Emergency Change To Big Montes Creek Reservoir In Uintah County

Aug 26, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has issued an emergency change to increase the daily fishing limits on several Utah reservoirs, including one in Uintah County. In order to perform needed outlet repairs, Big Montes Creek Reservoir has water levels being decreased and any remaining water will be delivered downstream to shareholders before September 1st. […]

Ground Breaking Held For New Uintah Recreation Expansion Building

Ground Breaking Held For New Uintah Recreation Expansion Building

Aug 26, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The ground breaking has officially taken place for the new Indoor Sports Court Facility Expansion project next to the Uintah Community Center. “Since the original construction of the current Recreation Center in 2008, expansion for additional indoor court space has been part of the long-term vision,” shares the USSD1 project announcement. “The 2012 Master Plan […]