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Successful Great American Horse Drive Over The Weekend In Moffat County

Successful Great American Horse Drive Over The Weekend In Moffat County

May 6, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Crowds gather every year to literally feel the majesty of stampeding horses in westernColorado as part of the Great American Horse Drive and this weekend was no different.The unbelievable event is put on each year by Sombrero Ranches where cowboys andcowgirls work for a week rounding up all the horses from the ranch’s vast winter […]

Back The Blue Golf Tournament To Benefit Sgt. Chad Watt And Family

Back The Blue Golf Tournament To Benefit Sgt. Chad Watt And Family

May 6, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

An opportunity has been announced to support Sgt. Chad Watt and his family while he isrecovering in the hospital after being shot multiple times while on duty last month. Thenewly formed civic group “Vernal Strong” has joined forces with Uintah Special ServiceDistrict 1 and Charitable Friends of Ashley Valley to organize the upcoming “Back theBlue […]

Union High Student Wins Big At State InvestNest Competition

Union High Student Wins Big At State InvestNest Competition

May 6, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Congratulations are in order for a Union High School student who won big at the stateInvestNest competition. InvestNest is a Shark Tank meets American Idol competition forhigh school students who participate with CAP Studies. Union High School’s KysonPowell won 1st place at the state InvestNest competition for his business ‘He Speaks’which is a drop-shipping business […]

Man Fleeing From Police After Killing Santaquin Officer Arrested In Vernal Area

Man Fleeing From Police After Killing Santaquin Officer Arrested In Vernal Area

May 6, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A man fleeing from police after striking and killing a Santaquin police officer on Sundaymorning was apprehended in the Vernal area. This took place after a pursuit ended withthe suspect, 41-year-old Michael Aaron Jayne, crashing west of Vernal on Highway 40.According to the official report from Lt. Cory Slaymaker, the Utah Highway PatrolRichfield Office received […]

Vernal Youth Baseball Inducts Jody Murray Jr. Into Hall Of Fame

Vernal Youth Baseball Inducts Jody Murray Jr. Into Hall Of Fame

May 3, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The smell of fresh cut grass and the sound of ball connecting with bat…It’s officially baseball season and Vernal Youth Baseball is celebrating opening day tomorrow from 7:30am until the last game of the night ends. A special part of the festivities will be the induction of a very special person into the Vernal Youth […]

United States Attorney’s Office Warns of Reported Financial Litigation Scam

United States Attorney’s Office Warns of Reported Financial Litigation Scam

May 3, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah is alerting the public about a reported scammer making phone calls throughout the region claiming to be with their office and requesting restitution payments. “This week, the office received multiple phone calls from concerned citizens regarding an individual who identifies himself as a member of the […]

Roosevelt City Offers Thanks For Help With Parks

Roosevelt City Offers Thanks For Help With Parks

May 3, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roosevelt City is giving thanks where it is due as community partners make a difference in making life a better place. Most recently, Moon Lake Electric provided volunteers and equipment to make some much-needed improvements to the playground at Constitution Park as well as to the Nature Park. “At Constitution Park, Moon Lake Electric staff […]

Dinosaur National Monument Seeks Input On Proposed Camping Fee Increase

Dinosaur National Monument Seeks Input On Proposed Camping Fee Increase

May 3, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

National Park Service announced this week that increases to camping fees are proposed for Dinosaur National Monument and public input is being sought. The increases are based on comparability studies done with surrounding private and public facilities and fees have not been increased in the Monument since 2016. “We take our commitment to providing affordable […]

Daggett County Sheriff Has Serious Message On Teen Alcohol Consumption

Daggett County Sheriff Has Serious Message On Teen Alcohol Consumption

May 3, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Daggett County Sheriff Erik Bailey has a serious message for the community shared in this month’s Daggett County newsletter. “It has been reported that there is a group of teens, all of which attend Manila High School, that have been drinking and binge drinking alcohol,” shares Sheriff Bailey. “…There may have been a time when […]

Former Flaming Gorge Days Fund Manager To Serve Prison Time

Former Flaming Gorge Days Fund Manager To Serve Prison Time

May 2, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The former manager of funds over Green River’s Flaming Gorge Days event will serveprison time for her theft of funds meant for the 2023 event. Wyoming 3rd District CourtJudge Bluemel sentenced Jennifer Nicole Melvin to 4 to 8 years in the state prisonfollowed by 3 years of supervised probation. Melvin changed her plea from Not […]

Vernal Ranger District Forest Road Update: Many Roads Still Impassable

Vernal Ranger District Forest Road Update: Many Roads Still Impassable

May 2, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you’ve been eager for May 1st because that’s the day that road gates are opened on theVernal Ranger District, you may want to listen up before heading for the forest. Whilethis allows access to locations within lower elevations and areas clear of snow, rememberthat many roads are still impassable and all travelers are urged […]

USSD1 Presents Checks For Higher Education

USSD1 Presents Checks For Higher Education

May 2, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The opportunity for higher education in the Uintah Basin continues to grow withscholarships helping pave the way forward for all students. Uintah Special ServiceDistrict 1 is among the largest contributors to these local scholarships and a special checkpresentation ceremony was held this week to continue that tradition. SSD1 ExecutiveDirector Cheryl Meier presented Utah State University […]

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