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KNEU 1250The Uintah Basin is always appreciative of the local firefighters as well as those that travel to help battle wildfires. What might not be known is how far some of these firefighters travel. Our local East Fork Fire has almost 290 firefighters helping contain the blaze.
Uintah County is getting the word out as the 2020 General Election approaches. This week Uintah County shared the following: All active registered voters will be mailed a ballot on October 13th. Those wishing to vote must register by October 23rd. This can be done and voter registration information can be checked at vote.utah.gov or by calling the Clerk-Auditor’s Office.
The economic future of the Uintah Basin is looking very bright thanks to the prospect of the proposed Uinta Basin Railway. Rio Grande Pacific Senior Vice President Mark Hemphill and 7 County Infrastructure Coalition Executive Director Mike McKee joined Steve Evans for an interview on Newstalk AM920 KVEL and were beyond optimistic about the project and its potential to provide stability to the Uintah Basin economy.
Things are not always what they seem. Vernal City Police Department utilized social media and asked for the public’s assistance on Monday morning in identifying a man in some security photos. The man is pictured setting something down in a parking lot that then starts on fire. Vernal PD did not offer any context to the photos but asked that anyone able to help identify the man or vehicle to please contact them.
September 30th marks the last day individuals are able to fill out the Census and the public is being reminded that it will have a huge impact on the counties and towns in the Uintah Basin. Roosevelt City highlighted three specific things that the Census data is used for every single day.
Many know that ‘America’s Got Talent’ is down to its final 10 contestants and a winner will soon be declared. What they might not know is that a competitor with ties to the Uintah Basin has a shot at winning it all. Kenadi Dodds and her family might live in Logan but Kenadi has been performing for many summers at Uintah Basin events while staying with her grandparents.
The Vernal Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the person and vehicle below. (Link to More Pictures)
An ATV accident in Uintah County resulted in a woman’s death early Sunday morning. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office released the following: A 25 year old Ogden woman died early [Sunday] morning in a side-by-side crash near Iron Springs in Uintah County. Emergency personnel were dispatched to Red Cloud Loop Road near Iron Springs at approximately 1:30 a.m.
A missing hiker’s body was located on Sunday after several days of searching. 25-year-old Kyle S. Wimpenny was declared a missing person last week after last being seen at his Boise, Idaho home on Sunday, September 13th. Kyle had planned to backpack to Kings Peak, located in Duchesne County in the High Uintas Wilderness Area, and was expected to return home by Wednesday, September 16th.
The Duchesne County School District has confirmed its fourth confirmed case of COVID-19 in the district. “On Friday, September 18th, Duchesne County School District was notified by TriCounty Health Department that an individual at Roosevelt Junior High School tested positive for COVID-19.
Uintah Basin kids are being asked to participate in a fun poster contest aimed at spreading awareness about the damaging effects of elevated radon gas in the home. TriCounty Health Department is who has extended the invitation to local youth for the 2020 National Radon Poster Contest, which begins October 22nd.
It's amazing what new paint and some artistic flair can do to give a business a facelift. The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce agrees and presented ‘Basin Flood & Fire’ with the Beautification Award for their efforts to improve the appearance of the community.