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Uintah School District has announced that starting this school year, students won’t be allowed to use their phones, smartwatches, or similar tech during class time, in compliance with Utah law and a new Uintah School District policy. In Uintah School District Elementary Schools: there will be NO use of phones, smartwatches, or similar tech allowed during […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is recruiting helpers in the fight against an invasive lanternfly infestation. “Spotted Lanternflies might look cool, but these invasive pests are a serious threat to our trees and crops,” shares the announcement. “If you spot one, squash it immediately! Every kill helps protect our environment…The spotted lanternfly is a hitchhiking […]
Uintah County Library is bringing back a favorite activity to finish off the summer. It’s almost time for Stuffy Day Camp! Bring your child’s favorite stuffy or toy for a day camp at the library and prove that school doesn’t have to be scary. Registration is now open and closes on August 11th. Then just […]
A 73-year-old Wyoming man who walked into the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office a year ago saying he needed to confess to a crime, pleaded No Contest on July 24th in Sweetwater County District Court in Green River. Cowboy State Daily reports that Randy Jay Nelsen told detectives that he had molested a girl years earlier. […]
Vernal City issued a letter to residents and taxpayers in response to questions and concerns from the public after learning a popular local restaurant had its business license revoked. The letter, dated July 17th, states that the revocation of the business license for Moonshine Steakhouse LLC, operating as The Valley Steakhouse, became necessary after the […]
Water difficulties in Myton City continue as the City works to repair lines and address issues. Scheduled water outages have become common with residents used to storing water for use during disruptions of several hours to even longer. All that has led to a longer and needed disruption. The announcement states that Myton City will […]
A public hearing is coming up to review the environmental draft of the Steinaker Service Canal Trail project. “The project proposes a 1.9-mile paved multi-use path that will repurpose the existing Steinaker Service Canal service corridor to create a safe, scenic route for walking, biking, and other non-motorized uses,” shares the announcement. “The proposed trail […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a draft record of decision and final environmental impact statement on July 23rd regarding sheep grazing in the High Uintas. The Ashley and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests each have 5 allotments covering an area of approximately 160,928 acres. “Livestock grazing would be authorized using Forest Plan direction to meet or […]
The driver convicted in a hit and run nearly a year ago in Vernal in which a young woman was struck and dragged several blocks has been sentenced in 8th District Court. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, camera footage showed that on August 13, 2024, a black SUV hit a cyclist near the […]
It’s official. The Uintah County Heritage Museum has a new name. During the regular Commission meeting held on Tuesday, the Uintah County Commission approved the renaming to the ‘Museum of Uintah County’. Uintah County issued a release, sharing that this is a change that reflects the museum’s expanded vision, offerings, and role in the community. […]
A local Doctor has an important summertime safety message for the community. “As an emergency physician at Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal, Utah, I see firsthand the serious, and often preventable, dangers that summer can bring,” shares Dr. Nolan Brooksby. “Whether you’re heading outdoors for a weekend at the lake, grilling in the backyard, […]
Another round of rotenone treatments to help restore native Colorado River cutthroat trout on drainages in the High Uintas is coming up. This is the 4th consecutive year that the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has coordinated with Ashley National Forest on the treatments. “Over the past 20 years, we have made significant progress on […]