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KNEU 1250Hiking, biking, camping and hunting are all favorite pastimes for Basin residents and are all activities that increase the odds of encountering a rattlesnake. Rattlesnakes are found throughout Utah and two of the eight rattlesnake subspecies are common to the Basin area. While encountering a rattlesnake can be a terrifying experience, the Division of Wildlife Resources reminds people that knowing a little about the animal can go a long way to keeping you safe.
The fire within Dinosaur National Monument that started Sunday evening is contained. According to a release from the National Park Service, a motorist reported a wildfire north of Highway 40 near Dinosaur National Monument headquarters at approximately 6:10pm on June 3rd. The Dinosaur Headquarters Fire was last GPS assessed as 17 acres.
Once again, Outlaw Trail Theater is bringing the delight of a melodrama to the Uintah County Fair fun. “The Pony Expresso or The Villain Came to a Grinding Halt has more puns than you can shake a spoon at!” shares Outlaw Trail Executive Producer Ron Litton.
Vernal and beyond was bustling over the weekend as events drew visitors from outside the area, filling up hotels and restaurants. The 7th Annual Basin Bash Baseball Tournament hosted 46 teams from Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming with the Uintah 13U team winning the championship in the gold bracket.
The 3rd annual Outlaw ATV Jamboree was an undeniable success with 300 participants and their fancy rides out and about. The fun started on Thursday with trail rides throughout the day. The ATV rodeo was held Friday at the Western Park. Saturday was another day full of rides with the event wrapping up with the Ride by the Lights Night Ride that paraded down Main Street before traversing Asphalt Ridge.
It’s quite literally onward and upward at the Vernal Regional Airport after several days without flights last week. According to airport manager Doug Brown, the seal coat and permanent paint coat is complete and the runway is now operational.
The Miss Uintah County pageant was a night to remember on Saturday. Savannah Hartle was crowned Miss Uintah County 2018 and Kenadi Colton was crowned Miss Outstanding Teen Uintah County 2018.
Troy Slaugh visited the KVEL studio last week for an interview on the Meet the Candidate Forum. Slaugh is the running for Uintah County Commission Seat B. His campaign information can be found on his website, www.uintahstrong.com. On his website, Slaugh writes about his vision, Basin values, and his take on special service districts, rail, fiscal policy and other issues facing Uintah County.
Road work beginning today will close down a portion of Red Cloud Loop in Uintah County. According to the Forest Service announcement, the Ashley National Forest and Uintah County will be working together on resurfacing the Red Cloud Loop Road from the Dry Fork Flume Trailhead as well as the turn off to Massey Meadows to the Charlies Park turnoff.
Local officials have made it clear that the Uintah Basin is affected by the opioid crisis just like other counties in the state. In response, the state of Utah has announced a major lawsuit against the opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma. Attorney General Sean Reyes made the announcement last week saying that the company violated state law in their prescription of opioids, including OxyContin.
It was an intense 24 hours as a fire burned over 20 acres in Dry Fork Canyon this weekend putting multiple homes and structures in danger. The Dry Fork Settlement Fire was called in on Friday afternoon and resulted in a temporary evacuation of Red Cloud Loop and Settlement Road.
A third inmate has joined an ACLU lawsuit over the Daggett County Jail abuse. The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah announced last month the lawsuit filed on behalf of Dustin Porter and Steven Drollette, two former Daggett County Jail inmates.