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Man Enters Not Guilty Plea In 1972 Vernal Murder Case

Man Enters Not Guilty Plea In 1972 Vernal Murder Case

Jun 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The man charged in the 1972 murder of Gregory Nickell entered a Not Guilty plea in court this week. 75-year-old Darrel Eugene Choate of Tooele was taken into custody on November 26th, 2024, by Uintah County Sheriff Detectives at a Salt Lake City hospital in what had been a 50-year-old cold case. Choate was 22 years […]

Utah Petroleum Association On Supreme Court Ruling

Utah Petroleum Association On Supreme Court Ruling

Jun 9, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Though not involved in the project, the Utah Petroleum Association issued a press release on the Supreme Court ruling in the Uinta Basin Railway case. UPA President Rikki Hrenko-Browning emphasized that every project, whether a pipeline or a wind farm, “deserves a permitting process with clear timelines and scope, instead of unlimited and unreasonable analysis […]

Dinosaur National Monument Tops List Of CO’s Best Whitewater Rafting Stretches

Dinosaur National Monument Tops List Of CO’s Best Whitewater Rafting Stretches

Jun 9, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Whitewater rafting in Colorado attracts enthusiasts from far and wide and The Denver Post has topped their ‘Best Whitewater Rafting Stretches’ list with rafting the Yampa and the Green River within Dinosaur National Monument. The article quotes Colorado based professional river guide Sean Sorrin as saying, “For multi-day river trips, the Gates of Ladore [section] […]

Utah Foster Care Invites Community To ‘Color The Town Purple’ Event

Utah Foster Care Invites Community To ‘Color The Town Purple’ Event

Jun 9, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah Foster Care has invited the community to their upcoming community event, Color the Town Purple, designed to raise awareness of the need for more foster families and support for local children in foster care. “This FREE, family-friendly event aims to bring together the local community to advocate for more foster families and brighter futures […]

Vernal PD Alerts Community Of Scam

Vernal PD Alerts Community Of Scam

Jun 9, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

People across the Basin have been receiving texts about having an “outstanding traffic ticket” and in case you didn’t immediately know, it is a scam. Vernal PD confirmed what you likely suspected, that you will not be contacted in a text like this scam or expected to pay a fine in the manner outlined in […]

Mural Trail Competition With Vernal Location Offering Big Prizes

Mural Trail Competition With Vernal Location Offering Big Prizes

Jun 9, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A popular Vernal mural is among a group of murals across the state that is part of the Wildlife Walls Mural Trail contest this summer. The Wildlife Walls Mural Trail links 14 wildlife murals across the state; each one created by SLC-based artist Chris Peterson. The murals depict local species and in the case of […]

Carbon County Standoff Ends In Arrest

Carbon County Standoff Ends In Arrest

Jun 9, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A standoff in Carbon County was assisted by multiple agencies on Friday, including the Utah County SWAT Team armored vehicles and Utah Department of Public Safety helicopter. According to the Price City Police Department, a collaborative effort between local, state, and neighboring law enforcement agencies was utilized in taking an individual safely into custody at […]

Final Day For Declarations Of Candidacy

Final Day For Declarations Of Candidacy

Jun 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you’ve been considering running for office to serve as a local Mayor or City Council member, today is the final day for candidacy filing. Those that have already filed are shared on the Uintah County website’s election page. As of June 5th, it showed no candidates filed for Ballard City Mayor and one candidate, […]

Time Again For The TriCounty Health Annual Summer Walking Challenge

Time Again For The TriCounty Health Annual Summer Walking Challenge

Jun 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

TriCounty Health Department is offering extra motivation once again to get out and move this summer. The annual Summer Walking Challenge kicked off this month and all are invited to join in. Simply keep track of your steps and look for ways to get more in each day to promote a healthy lifestyle. “By participating, […]

DWR: How To Avoid Conflicts With Moose

DWR: How To Avoid Conflicts With Moose

Jun 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources has a message about the largest animals in the deer family. Moose can be found in northeastern Utah in forested areas as well as along the Wasatch Front and northern Utah. Adult moose in Utah can weigh up to 1,000 pounds and can be dangerous when they feel threatened. “In […]