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KNEU 1250The search for two missing boaters on Strawberry Reservoir has continued as of late Thursday night. According to the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office, the 9-1-1 call center received a call on Thursday reporting an unoccupied boat that had drifted to shore near the Ladders with the boat motor still running.
There is nothing like hitting the open road with the wind in your face and a gleam in your eye. Well this weekend there is an opportunity to do just that in Roosevelt. The Uintah Basin Car Show is an event for everyone. On Friday night, starting at 6:30pm, hit the open road (okay not quite but close) with the Cruise/Poker Run.
If you’re like most people, you probably didn’t wake up thinking you need to participate in a 5K tonight but maybe that’s exactly what you need to be doing with your Friday night! Operation Underground Railroad is an organization made of former Navy Seals, Special Ops, and homeland security officers, who go into the dark trenches of the world to save kids from sex trafficking.
The 4th of July was a very busy time for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and they are hoping for the help of Utahns in the joint effort to keep waters free of the zebra and quagga mussels that are infesting the waters. Just like in Utah, anyone planning to go through Wyoming with a boat should plan to clean, drain and dry their boat before they get to the state. Wyoming will have a check station at the Evanston Port of Entry.
Domestic Abuse is not just physical and neither is it obvious. The Uintah/Daggett Children’s Justice Center wants to help the public to identify the different forms of abuse that can be taking place. Sexual abuse is any sexual activity that happens without always current willingness and unimpaired consent. Physical abuse is the intentional use of physical touch to cause fear, injury or to assert control.
In an effort to encourage the public to get out fishing, the Division of Wildlife Resources has identified some locations that are great for first time or new anglers. Not a surprise to locals, two of the three locations in the state are in the Ashley National Forest. Browne Lake is great for the summer because of the cooler higher elevation and the rainbow and brook trout will take any bait or lure.
Community members were shocked and devastated when members of the Reynolds family were victims of a violent home invasion last September and CalDee Reynolds later succumbed to his injuries from the attack. The investigation by Vernal police led to identifying the suspect as a 15-year-old male juvenile and though information to the public has been sparse during the investigation, Vernal City Police provided a thorough update in a press release on Wednesday.
The Roosevelt Municipal Airport will be closed starting Monday as major construction gets underway. Through the efforts of Roosevelt City Manager Ryan Snow, Assistant City Manager John Zilles, and Airport Manager Howard Harding, Roosevelt City was able to secure a $9 million dollar grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for the reconstruction of the existing runway and construction of a new parallel taxiway.
Local scouting programs are evolving as troops and packs prepare for the eventual change in direct affiliation with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Regardless, devoted scouts are building the local scouting program and are hoping the community will come support their upcoming Pioneer Day Scout Breakfast in Vernal. “We need community support more than ever before,” shares Joni Crane, BSA High Uintah District Executive.
Roosevelt City is urging community members to be cautious with fire season here. “We had a long, wet winter, which means that the weeds grew really well. But they’re drying out now and that’s a risk,” shares Fire Chief Lee Rockwood. “It’s hot. It’s dry. It’s perfect conditions for a fire.” Roosevelt City shared statistics that 100 fires have been reported in Utah since July 1st, bringing the total for this year to 256 fires, 90 percent of which were human-caused.
A fire in Gusher has left a family without a home and all their possessions. According to the Uintah Basin Interagency Fire Center, the South Gusher Fire was called in at 2:49pm. Responding agencies included Lapoint, Roosevelt, and Avalon with resources also coming from the State of Utah, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Bureau of Land Management. Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond reports that crews arrived on scene to find multiple trailers, vehicles, ATVs, equipment, and a home on fire.
The Duchesne County Jail is the latest to join the trend of installing video visitation kiosks for inmates to use to visit with friends and family. According to the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, the kiosks were expected to be installed by July 15th and the new system eliminates the need for an inmate’s family and friends to travel to the jail for a visit. Commander of the Duchesne County Jail Lt. Travis Givens explains that regular in-person visits are still an option but in-person visits will eventually be phased out.