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KNEU 1250ReBecca Hunt-Foster, the paleontologist and museum curator for Dinosaur National Monument, will be speaking at the Fossil Freestyle – Paleontology Seminar which is a pretty big deal. The series was developed at Misericordia University to make paleontology more accessible to the northeast Pennsylvania community where the school is located and beyond. Hunt-Foster holds a Master […]
The time and hard work of three Vernal youth paid off over the weekend at the Utah State Fair. Stetson Rothlisberger, Rigden Horrocks, and Josie Wilkins each entered their steer in the biggest fair in the state and came out on top. Stetson Rothlisberger was Grand Champion for Senior Showmanship, Rigden Horrocks was Grand Champion […]
Being totally prepared in an emergency isn’t often possible but that doesn’t stop local professionals from training as best they can. For example, a mock airplane crash held last week at the Vernal Regional Airport provided valuable experience for local law enforcement agencies, fire, central dispatch, Classic medical helicopter, Gold Cross Ambulance, TSA, airport personnel, […]
Thankfully there were no injuries in a tragic house fire on Saturday in Uintah County but the home and multiple vehicles were a total loss. According to Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond, Vernal Fire was paged at 1:33pm to a residential home on fire on 500 East near 2500 North. Raymond said the cause […]
A new trial has been scheduled for the nurse who was charged with negligent homicide in the death of an inmate. Duchesne County Jail nurse, Jana Clyde, was charged with negligent homicide in the 2016 death of 21-year-old inmate Madison Jensen and the case went before a jury on June 8th in 8th District Court […]
The Department of Workforce Services has released the latest employment data which shows Utah’s economic status remaining steady. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,673,200. The employment count in Daggett County is 488 which is down from 513 one year ago. The employment count in Duchesne County is 8,130 which is up from 7,781 one […]
Bird watching may not be for everyone but there’s a unique bird found in the Uintah Basin that is worth making an exception for. “Sandhill cranes flock to the Uintah Basin during migration and are very easy to spot in the fields,” shares DWR Northeastern Region Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby. “They have a crimson crown […]
For the second year in a row, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office has a gift for the women of the Uintah Basin and beyond. They are hosting a Women’s Self Defense Super Seminar and it is especially important to Uintah County Sheriff Labrum. “The reason I chose to sponsor this event…is it was my dream to […]
Another day, another scam. Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office reports that they have been responding to an increasing amount of fraud complaints involving telephone scams. “The caller threatens to be with Moonlake Electric, IRS, and other various organizations,” shares the announcement. “Please remember, these organizations will not call you and demand immediate payment over the phone. […]
Jim Marshall, President and CEO of Uintah Basin Healthcare, presented an update on the Vernal campus expansion project during Tuesday’s Vernal Chamber luncheon. The Vernal campus expansion got underway in the fall of 2020 and after a challenging 2 years due to the pandemic, supply chain issues, and staff shortages, Level 1 with the new […]
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on Tuesday that the Ute Indian Tribe has been awarded $2 million dollars in American Rescue Plan grant funds to improve and refurbish the water system on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. “Tribal communities were disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic,” shares Alejandra Castillo, Assistant Secretary of Commerce […]
Uintah County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information from the public in the case of a missing person. “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 ankle monitor. Law enforcement […]