Roosevelt Accident Damages Building
A two car accident damaged a building in Roosevelt on Monday.
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Cemeteries Prepped for Memorial Weekend
Memorial Day will bring a wide variety of visitors to local cemeteries this month and local officials are making preparations a priority. Uintah County Commissioner Duane Shepherd made a report during Monday’s Commission meeting that after visiting all 11 of the county’s cemeteries, a list has been compiled of things needing cleaned up.
Body of Missing Hiker Believed Recovered, Vernal Woman Still Missing
Grand Canyon National Park announced on Friday that a body recovered from the Colorado River is believed to be the body of missing 14-year-old hiker Jackson Standefer.
Sponsors Sought for 2017 Grad Night
Graduating seniors are ready to celebrate as their secondary school days are coming to an end. Every year a Grad Night after party is offered at Uintah High School and this year over 300 graduates are invited to the alcohol and drug-free alternative.
Highway 40 Widening Project Continues Forward
Construction is moving forward on the Highway 40 widening project between Myton and Roosevelt. The project is set to widen U.S. 40 to five lanes made up of two travel lanes in each direction, a center turn lane, and 10 foot shoulders in each direction.
TriCounty Health: National Poison Prevention Week
It’s National Poison Prevention Week and TriCounty Health is urging parents to take greater safety precautions in preventing the poisoning of children. National Poison Prevention Week began in 1961 to educate the public on the dangers of poisonings and what to do to prevent tragedies that can occur.
TriCounty Health on the Spring Burn Window
The Spring Burn Window is approaching and TriCounty Health Department is urging citizens to follow the law. “You can only burn vegetation,” shares TriCounty Health.
DWR and KIFX Partner to Incentivize Family Fishing
Local radio station KIFX The Fox has partnered with the Division of Wildlife Resources to incentivize family fishing this summer. The promotion means that over 400 fish will be tagged in Pelican Lake alone while over a hundred more will be tagged in Moose Pond and the lower Stillwater Pier Pond.
Road Closure in Dinosaur National Monument
A road within Dinosaur National Monument is now closed after it was discovered to have washed out around a large culvert. Acting Superintendent Eric Gabriel announced the closure of the Rainbow Park/Island Park Road on Thursday, stating that the Rainbow Park Campground and Boat Ramp are now inaccessible.
UHP Equipment Enforcement: Tinted Windows
While Utah law permits the use of some window tint on vehicles traveling Utah roadways, Utah Highway Patrol keeps an eye out for vehicles exceeding the tint limitations.
State Treasurer Criticizes Monument’s Effect on Education Funding
Many public statements have been made since President Obama’s announcement of the Bear Ears National Monument designation. Utah State Treasurer David Damschen is among them, emphasizing the effect the designation will have on education funding in southeastern Utah.
Citizens Urged to Check Home and Property for Valuables
By now everyone knows that the area was hit by a group of local thieves and that at least two of the ringleaders are now behind bars. What many may not have discovered yet is that they are actually among the victims. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, a massive amount of property recovered in the case is still unclaimed and fills an entire room at the Sheriff’s Office.