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California Oil And Gas Company Announces Success Drilling In Uintah Basin

California Oil And Gas Company Announces Success Drilling In Uintah Basin

Jun 19, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

California based oil and gas company Trio Petroleum Corp, announced last week updates on recently completed drilling activities in Uintah County. In their press release from June 11th, the company stated that they have successfully drilled their first two exploratory wells, one with a total depth of 1,020 feet and the other to a depth […]

Moffat County Appeal Over BLM Land Restrictions Rejected

Moffat County Appeal Over BLM Land Restrictions Rejected

Jun 19, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Moffat County has lost its appeal over the BLM closures of 158 miles of trails and roads. The Department of the Interior issued the decision on June 3rd, stating that the appeal was dismissed for “lack of standing”. The judge’s decision states: “Based on Moffat County’s filings, we have concluded that Moffat County has not […]

Big Draw Fire 10 Percent Contained

Big Draw Fire 10 Percent Contained

Jun 19, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

As of the last report Tuesday night, the Big Draw Fire is 10 percent contained. Utah Fire Info shared that it had been mapped at 457 acres and there was minimal growth still with no threat to structures. This is great news as it had been recommended to residents of 8 to 10 homes north […]

Vernal City To Discuss Lamplighter Property During Wednesday Meeting

Vernal City To Discuss Lamplighter Property During Wednesday Meeting

Jun 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City is continuing the conversation on the possibility of acquiring the Lamplighter Inn property in downtown Vernal from 100 East to 200 East on Highway 40. Vernal City has been exploring the purchase of the Lamplighter property through a federal grant for the past 4 years. In 2022, they learned of soil contamination caused […]

Vernal Elks Lodge Holds Flag Day Ceremony

Vernal Elks Lodge Holds Flag Day Ceremony

Jun 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal Elks Lodge held a special ceremony in honor of Flag Day on Friday, June 14th. The ceremony shared the history of the American Flag and involved the help of local Boy Scouts carrying out and displaying each flag as its history was shared by Elks Lodge members. From the Pine Tree Flag introduced […]

Reservoir Levels Peak With Some Exceeding 100 Percent Fill

Reservoir Levels Peak With Some Exceeding 100 Percent Fill

Jun 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Reservoir water levels are looking good this year with some even exceeding what is considered 100 percent full. According to the Division of Natural Resources, local reservoirs measuring in excess include Steinaker Reservoir in Uintah County at 108.05 percent full, Moon Lake Reservoir in Duchesne County at 105.67 percent, and Big Sand Wash Reservoir in […]

Meet The Candidate: Danny Mortensen For Uintah County Commissioner

Meet The Candidate: Danny Mortensen For Uintah County Commissioner

Jun 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Danny Mortenson, candidate for Uintah County Commissioner, is passionate about the Vernal community. He enjoys volunteer work and is well known for his help with Vernal baseball as well as the local Night to Shine through the Tim Tebow Foundation to celebrate local special needs community members. Mortensen visited the Evans Family Media studios recently […]

DWR: Conservation Permit Program Updated

DWR: Conservation Permit Program Updated

Jun 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few updates to the Conservation Permit Program during Thursday’s public meeting. “These rule updates should help with more effectively running the program, and will help clarify things for participants of the program,” shares DWR Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator Chad Wilson. The DWR announcement explains that conservation permits are […]

Big Draw Fire Burning In Duchesne County West Of Neola

Big Draw Fire Burning In Duchesne County West Of Neola

Jun 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Crews are working to contain a fire in northeastern Utah. According to Utah Fire Info, the Big Draw Fire is burning in Duchesne County about 3 miles west of Neola in Big Draw. It was first reported on Monday at 3:55pm and 16 engines were assigned with a large tanker and additional firefighting resources ordered. […]

U.S. Marshals Arrest Man In Moffat County

U.S. Marshals Arrest Man In Moffat County

Jun 17, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

U.S. Marshals arrested a man with a nationwide warrant for his arrest last week in western Colorado. A joint operation involving the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, Craig Police Department, Moffat County Combined Special Response Team (SRT), and United States Marshals Service took place on June 13th that resulted in the arrest of Benjamin Nichols of […]

26-Year-Old Killed in Moffat County Highway 40 Crash

26-Year-Old Killed in Moffat County Highway 40 Crash

Jun 17, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Authorities have released the name of the man who died in a single vehicle accident on Highway 40 early Saturday morning. A 26-year-old man died in the wreck on Highway 40 in Moffat County. Colorado State Patrol shared with Steamboat Pilot & Today that the driver died at the scene after being ejected from the […]

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