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Uintah County Library Announces New Library Director

Uintah County Library Announces New Library Director

Jul 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Library officially has a new Library Director, Karen England. The announcement states that “Karen is a passionate librarian with a lifelong love of learning. From a young age, Karen has been drawn to libraries, and she spent much of her childhood surrounded by books. In her role as a prison librarian, Karen […]

Craig Makes List Of Colorado Towns With Best Downtown Areas

Craig Makes List Of Colorado Towns With Best Downtown Areas

Jul 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Craig has made the list of ‘Towns in Colorado with the Best Downtown Areas in 2024’. The World Atlas publication selected the destinations based on a search for Colorado destinations far from the crowded streets of urban areas like Denver. The destinations are all small towns that take pride in their historic downtown and foster […]

Fire Restriction Order Issued For Duchesne County And Uintah County

Fire Restriction Order Issued For Duchesne County And Uintah County

Jul 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The State of Utah has issued a Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order that will go into effect for Uintah and Duchesne Counties at 12:01am on Friday, July 19th. The order states that “due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with the extremely dry vegetation conditions in northeastern Utah, the State Forester, in consultation with […]

Temporary Closures Issued Due To Proximity To Speirs Fire

Temporary Closures Issued Due To Proximity To Speirs Fire

Jul 17, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A temporary closure order has been issued for several campgrounds, roads, and trails in Daggett County. The closures include Firefighters Memorial Campground, Greendale Group Campsite, Forest Service Roads 610 and 689, and portions of Forest Service Trails 103, 003, and 004. “The closures are being issued as a precaution due to their location near the […]

Colorado Man Arrested For Sexual Exploitation Of Children

Colorado Man Arrested For Sexual Exploitation Of Children

Jul 17, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Colorado man was arrested on 4 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Child as the result of an investigation by ICAC which stands for Internet Crimes Against Children. 34-year-old Daniel Moffitt was booked into Garfield County Jail on July 15th. The Rifle Police Department have taken this as an opportunity to share with all […]

Hydrogen Chloride Leak Cause Of Illnesses At Comfort Inn Pool

Hydrogen Chloride Leak Cause Of Illnesses At Comfort Inn Pool

Jul 17, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

TriCounty Health Department has reported exactly what sent multiple people at the Comfort Inn pool to the hospital last week in Vernal. During their investigation, TriCounty Health found that a broken chemical line resulted in a hydrogen chloride leak. “TriCounty Health Department has determined that those affected were exposed to hydrogen chloride or hydrochloric acid […]

Vernal Theatre: Live Summer And Season 9 Happenings

Vernal Theatre: Live Summer And Season 9 Happenings

Jul 17, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Theater Live has enjoyed a fun summer of offering camps and classes and their community favorite Junior production is up next. This year’s show is ‘Honk Jr.’ with showtimes running July 31st through August 3rd. The cast is all youth performers ages 8 to 16. While Season 9 doesn’t launch its first production until […]

Speirs Fire South Of Flaming Gorge Update

Speirs Fire South Of Flaming Gorge Update

Jul 16, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Rainstorms appeared to help lower fire activity on the Speirs Fire in Daggett County on Monday. The last official update from the Forest Service, however, did not account for the rain. At that time on Monday morning, fire growth had occurred primarily on the south and east side of the fire, crossing over Spruce Creek […]

Go Fund Me For Family Traveling Home From Vernal Softball Tournament

Go Fund Me For Family Traveling Home From Vernal Softball Tournament

Jul 16, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Families from near and far traveled to Vernal over the weekend for the thrill of girls softball. Tragically, one family that enjoyed the weekend of competition in Vernal suffered a fatal car crash on their journey back home to Mancos in southwest Colorado. The Hurst family includes Derick and Shay Hurst and their 6 children. […]

Speed Limit Reduced To 35 MPH In Dry Fork Canyon

Speed Limit Reduced To 35 MPH In Dry Fork Canyon

Jul 16, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Slowing down is almost always a good decision and that is now more than a recommendation in Dry Fork Canyon. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday that the speed limit on 3500 West to the Merkley Park Road in Dry Fork Canyon has been lowered to 35 mph. “The county made the decision […]

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