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It was a full house on Tuesday at the Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District board meeting held at the District Office in Vernal. The topic of Uintah County’s Via Ferrata project launched at the onset of the meeting during the public comment time allotted. Multiple community members came to the podium and shared […]
Rainstorms appeared to help lower fire activity on the Speirs Fire in Daggett County on Monday. The last official update from the Forest Service, however, did not account for the rain. At that time on Monday morning, fire growth had occurred primarily on the south and east side of the fire, crossing over Spruce Creek […]
Families from near and far traveled to Vernal over the weekend for the thrill of girls softball. Tragically, one family that enjoyed the weekend of competition in Vernal suffered a fatal car crash on their journey back home to Mancos in southwest Colorado. The Hurst family includes Derick and Shay Hurst and their 6 children. […]
Slowing down is almost always a good decision and that is now more than a recommendation in Dry Fork Canyon. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday that the speed limit on 3500 West to the Merkley Park Road in Dry Fork Canyon has been lowered to 35 mph. “The county made the decision […]
Roosevelt City’s secondary water project continues, now working on Phase III. Roosevelt City was awarded a $2 million dollar grant in the spring from the Division of Water Resources to be used toward this phase of the project. Phase III got underway on July 1st at 200 North and 1000 West. The main line has […]
A wanted fugitive from the Salt Lake area and his girlfriend were arrested last week in the Fruitland area where they were found hiding out. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office was made aware that fugitive Pohiva Fatafehi was suspected to be hiding in Duchesne County and that he […]
Vernal City has announced the continuation of the downtown revitalization with 2 major construction projects underway. The Cobblerock Block improvements at the corner of 100 East and 100 South continue with Phase 2 of the project. This includes the area behind the businesses with the replacement of water and sewer lines, enhanced public spaces, and […]
TriCounty Health Department has issued a pool closure at a Vernal hotel after they responded to an event that resulted in several people being treated at area hospitals. The investigation is underway at the Comfort Inn pool. “TriCounty Health Department responded to the scene after learning of dispatch calls reporting that pool users were experiencing […]
While you were busy this weekend staying out of the heat and holding still in front of the A/C, some local superhumans were proving their insane levels of endurance and strength. The McCoy Flats Death Race is appropriately named as participants run a 4 mile trail route every hour until only one person is left. […]
Red Flag Warnings were in effect over the weekend with hot temperatures, low relative humidity and gusty outflow winds. The critical fire weather means all are urged to use extreme caution with all things that can spark a wildfire, including fireworks, exploding targets, discarded cigarettes, dragging chains, and campfires. While the Red Flag Warning is […]
Photo Credit: Delene Jaques If your outdoor plans include fishing, here are some important tips to decrease stress to the fish and increase their chance of survival, if you plan to release them. The Division of Wildlife Resources shares that first, you should consider fishing in the mornings or late evenings, when temperatures are cooler. […]
Crews continue to battle a wildfire burning south of Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Daggett County. The Speirs Fire was started by lightning on Saturday, July 13th. According to the update on Sunday, the fire is burning east of Cart Creek drainage, primarily in an eastward direction. “Smokejumpers arrived Saturday evening and have been constructing fire […]