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A Sweetwater County man has been sentenced to prison for creating and distributing child pornography. 28-year-old Carl J. Picanco of Green River, Wyoming, pleaded guilty on Monday to felony sexual exploitation of children as well as other charges. SweetwaterNow reported that Picanco told the court that he had been using the dark web to speak […]
Since 2001, conservation permits have generated more than $59 million for conservation work in Utah. If not for the revenue from these permits, the DWR and its partners would have much less funding to complete high-priority wildlife conservation projects. Dozens of large wildlife research, conservation and habitat restoration projects have been funded after $3.9 million […]
The momentum continues to build surrounding Vernal Theatre:Live’s ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ opening later this month. “I think Joseph is one of the community’s favorite shows,” shares Director Russell Pearson. “It is such a needed show about family and forgiveness.” When asked why it tends to be so popular Pearson pointed to the […]
The Colorado River Basin supplies water to 40 million people spread across 7 total Western states. According to Natural Resources Conservation Service data, the snowpack was above average as it reached its seasonal peak. In the Upper Colorado Region, which includes Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah, the snowpack usually peaks around April 8th and […]
If you’re interested in playing at Dinosaur National Monument pay attention. As of April 11th in the Dinosaur Quarry and Cub Creek area, Cub Creek Road paved section is Open. The Cub Creek Road unpaved section is Closed to vehicles. Visitors may access petroglyphs and Josie’s Cabin on foot. You can park at the paved pull out before the […]
As always, local agencies are participating in the National Drug Take Back Day providing the perfect opportunity to safely dispose of unused pills or patches. As prescription drug abuse is on the rise, one of the simplest ways to be safe is to turn in expired, unused, and unwanted prescription pills. “Prescription drug abuse, particularly […]
The streets are safer thanks to public tips! On April 11th, at approximately 9:45pm, Rifle Police Officers arrested escaped bank robber Jewel W. Gist. Gist had escaped from the Rifle Correctional Center on Monday morning, on Tuesday evening Garfield County Dispatch received calls of possible sightings of the suspect moving south on Railroad Avenue. Rifle […]
Rotary Club of Vernal, Utah Certificate of Appreciation April 11, 2023 Rotary is the largest non-political, non-religious humanitarian organization in the world. It was established in Chicago in 1905 and has over 34,000 clubs in over 200 countries. We direct our efforts to enhance our local and global impact. Our most successful and sustainable projects […]
Ashley Regional Medical Center announced on Monday that they are now offering addiction withdrawal services at the hospital. The StepOne Service is an inpatient, hospital based 3 to 5 day Acute Withdrawal Management service. It is available to adults requiring medical management of withdrawal symptoms from alcohol and/or opioids. Wes Taylor, CEO of Ashley Regional, […]
After a long delay, construction on the Red Fleet State Park is moving forward. Park Manager Amanda White shares that they have a final list from potential contractors due on April 19th so it’s anticipated they will have a company hired by the end of the month. Construction meetings are expected to be set in […]
Back in 2021, then Vernal Chamber Director Joel Brown was on a legislative trip at the Utah Capital when an idea was born out of a conversation. The questions explored were, What more could be done to advocate for rural Utah and why doesn’t rural Utah have any representation on a Chamber level? Brown started […]
Families and individuals who were trapped due to the Rose Petroleum gas well malfunction in Grand County were able to exit the area on Monday. Authorities temporarily opened Ruby Ranch Road early in the afternoon to allow the campers and groups who had been recreating in the area to exit and travel home safely. By […]