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Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Reminds Public Of Missing Person Report

Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Reminds Public Of Missing Person Report

Jan 3, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the public of a missing person report from August, stating that the person is still missing. “52 year-old Marty Justice was last seen on July 8th, 2022,” shares the Sheriff’s Office. “At the time of Marty’s disappearance, he was on probation with Adult Parole and Probation and had an […]

Snow Cover Across The Basin Increases Future Potential For High Ozone

Snow Cover Across The Basin Increases Future Potential For High Ozone

Dec 30, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

While air quality is still looking good, this week’s winter ozone assessment indicates some warning signs that the Basin is at risk of high ozone in the future. Dr. Seth Lyman, Director of the USU Bingham Research Center, reports that there has been some buildup of ozone and other pollutants during stagnant periods over the […]

Roosevelt City Reminders On Winter Safety And Launch Of Winterfest

Roosevelt City Reminders On Winter Safety And Launch Of Winterfest

Dec 30, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Snow is here with more in the forecast. Roosevelt City is reminding the public that it is important to help keep fire hydrants cleared of snow. To give firefighters adequate access to hydrants, clear at least three feet around the hydrant. With fresh snow coming be sure to keep the roads clear for the plows. […]

Make Safety Part Of Your New Year’s Eve Celebrating

Make Safety Part Of Your New Year’s Eve Celebrating

Dec 30, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

When it comes to celebrating the New Year’s holiday, make sure safety is part of your plans. As always, law enforcement will have extra patrols out to watch for DUI drivers. “We want everyone to enjoy ringing in the New Year, but don’t start it out by getting behind the wheel if you have been […]

Uintah County Drag Strip First In The State Of Utah

Uintah County Drag Strip First In The State Of Utah

Dec 30, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The facilities at Buckskin Hills continue to expand in Uintah County. The most recent addition is the drag strip which is being called the Diamond Mountain Dragway. According to Uintah County Commissioner Bart Haslem, this is the only drag strip in the state of Utah. Some test runs were performed and local races held at […]

Grinch Causes Stir In Roosevelt City Before Arrest By Roosevelt PD

Grinch Causes Stir In Roosevelt City Before Arrest By Roosevelt PD

Dec 30, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

A famous Christmas figure caused almost as much of a stir in Roosevelt City this month as a Santa Clause sighting on Christmas Eve! A week before Christmas, security footage caught the Grinch stealing the iconic old time Roosevelt City fire truck. The footage was shared on social media and the public was asked to […]

No Injuries In Accidental Fire At Ridgeline Motorsports

No Injuries In Accidental Fire At Ridgeline Motorsports

Dec 30, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

There were no injuries in a commercial fire in Vernal City on Thursday. Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond reports that Vernal Fire responded to a structure fire at Ridgeline Motorsports on East Main Street at around 5:53pm Thursday evening. Crews arrived to find a fire on the roof which was then extinguished. They cut […]

Uintah County Commission Adopts 2023 Budget In Special Public Meeting

Uintah County Commission Adopts 2023 Budget In Special Public Meeting

Dec 29, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Commission met in a special public meeting on Tuesday. First the Commission approved the construction of the Western Park ice rink and amphitheater project. Upgrades to the ice rink and amphitheater have been in exploration and planning stages for much of 2022. The over $7 million dollars needed for the projects are […]

Duchesne County Commission Approves 2023 Budget

Duchesne County Commission Approves 2023 Budget

Dec 29, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Duchesne County Commission approved their 2023 budget this month. Clerk-Auditor JoAnn Evans presented a budget of $56,580,122 dollars during the December 5th Commission meeting. Many of the funds were reviewed, including the General Fund at nearly $29.6 million dollars, Capital Projects at $8 million dollars, Grant Trust Fund at $4 million dollars, Duchesne/Wasatch Blue Bench […]

Commercial Flight Slides Off Runway At Airport In Rock Springs

Commercial Flight Slides Off Runway At Airport In Rock Springs

Dec 29, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roads aren’t the only things making travel hazardous. Runways are apparently also posing a threat. According to the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 9:40pm on Tuesday, reports started coming in of a developing situation at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport. “A Skywest commercial passenger plane out of Denver, destined for Rock Springs, reportedly slid off […]

Electronic Recycling Will Have Drop Offs In Vernal And Roosevelt

Electronic Recycling Will Have Drop Offs In Vernal And Roosevelt

Dec 29, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s almost time for the annual Electronics Recycling event through the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce. Items being accepted are keyboards, accessories, cameras, phones, stereos and audio components, fax and copy machines, TV’s(flat screen only), network devices, servers, VCRs and DVD players, cables/wires/cords/plugs, communication equipment, ink/toner cartridges, laptops, batteries(but not vehicle batteries), and computers(but not […]