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Closed Fire Season Begins June 1st

Closed Fire Season Begins June 1st

May 24, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Department of Natural Resources announced on Thursday that hot and dry temperatures are predicted for the first of June and that also marks the start of the closed fire season in Utah. According to the DNR, an abundant amount of fine, flashy fuels have grown tall and thick in many places, already creating […]

Via Ferrata Being Added To The List For Uintah County Outdoor Recreation

Via Ferrata Being Added To The List For Uintah County Outdoor Recreation

May 24, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County is in the process of adding another exciting option to its list of outdoor recreation opportunities. Via Ferrata, meaning “Iron Way” in Italian, is a popular European mountain or cliff exploration activity that dates back to the 1800s but became known for moving troops around the borders of Austria and Italy during World […]

DWR: Fishing Spots To Enjoy Over Memorial Day Weekend

DWR: Fishing Spots To Enjoy Over Memorial Day Weekend

May 24, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources has ideas of the best fishing spots to hit over Memorial Day weekend. For anglers with fishing experience who want to visit a larger waterbody with additional fishing opportunities, here are the top recommendations for our area: Strawberry Reservoir in Wasatch County offers pretty consistent fishing all summer long for […]

UB Narcotics Strike Force Raid Discovers Bags Of Fentanyl Floating In Toilet

UB Narcotics Strike Force Raid Discovers Bags Of Fentanyl Floating In Toilet

May 24, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A search warrant executed at an apartment in the neighborhood north of Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal ended in arrest last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the US Marshals, FBI Task Force, and Uintah Basin Narcotic Strike Force executed the search warrant and among those arrested was 26-year-old Devon James Scott […]

Dinah The Pink Dinosaur Missing Tail After Being Hit By Vehicle

Dinah The Pink Dinosaur Missing Tail After Being Hit By Vehicle

May 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A local prehistoric celebrity is expected to be okay after a car crash on Wednesday left her without an important appendage, her tail. Dinah the Pink Dinosaur is a famous landmark on the east end of Vernal and thankfully the damage to her tail is mostly that it just detached at its base. It is […]

Repeat DUI Offender Arrested

Repeat DUI Offender Arrested

May 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

An alcohol restricted driver was arrested this month after a new incidence of driving under the influence. A concerned citizen called police and when officers responded they found 50-year-old Antonio Redfoot sitting inside his vehicle. Following a failed field sobriety test, Redfoot was arrested. He resisted arrest and continued to fight and yell profanities at […]

Bureau of Rec Issues Warning As Flaming Gorge Water Releases Underway

Bureau of Rec Issues Warning As Flaming Gorge Water Releases Underway

May 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Reclamation has an important safety announcement for recreationists on the Green River. According to the Water Operations announcement for Flaming Gorge, releases from Flaming Gorge Dam will increase from a daily average of 1,000 cubic feet per second to 7,000 cubic feet per second between noon on May 22nd and 10:00am on May […]

Utah Conservation Officers Assoc. Holding Fundraiser For Sergeant Watt

Utah Conservation Officers Assoc. Holding Fundraiser For Sergeant Watt

May 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal City Police officer shot multiple times last month while responding to a call is thankfully home from the hospital with recovery ongoing. Wanting to show their support, the Utah Conservation Officers Association has organized a fundraiser to benefit Sergeant Chad Watt and is inviting the public to participate. UCOA will be giving away […]

Private Airplane Lands Short Of Runway, Crashes Near Vernal Regional Airport

Private Airplane Lands Short Of Runway, Crashes Near Vernal Regional Airport

May 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A private aircraft landed short of the runway resulting in a crash on Wednesday morning near the Vernal Regional Airport. According to Vernal Police, law enforcement responded and the downed aircraft was located in a field north of the airport. “Three passengers were assessed at the scene by responding medical personnel and released with minor injuries,” […]

Uintah County Approves 0.3% Sales And Use Tax Increase For Public Safety

Uintah County Approves 0.3% Sales And Use Tax Increase For Public Safety

May 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Commission passed a 0.3% Sales & Use Tax increase during Tuesday’s Uintah County Commission meeting to generate an estimated $4.4 million dollars annually to be used for public safety services. Commissioner Sonja Norton emphasized that the community is changing with the presence of fentanyl and dangerous drugs posing significant challenges for officers […]

Ute Indian Tribal Solar Generation Facility Project Underway

Ute Indian Tribal Solar Generation Facility Project Underway

May 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

An exciting project is underway for the Ute Indian Tribe. The groundbreaking for the Tribal Solar Generation Facility in Ouray is taking place this week. “This project represents a significant milestone in the Tribe’s participation in energy development on its Reservation,” shares Business Committee Chairman Julius T. Murray, III. “Power generated from the facility will […]

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