A viewing event is coming up for the amazing North American hawk, the osprey. “The largest breeding osprey colony in Utah — and one of the largest osprey populations in the interior part of the western U.S. — is found at Flaming Gorge Reservoir,” shares DWR...
Month: June 2024
Myton Man Found Guilty Of Assaulting Officers During January 6th Events
A U.S. District Judge issued a verdict on Monday for a Duchesne County man charged with actions during January 6th, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol. 30-year-old Odin Meacham of Myton was found guilty of assaulting law enforcement with a weapon and civil disorder, among other...
Michael Hanke
Graveside services for Michael P. Hanke, age 87, the husband of Yvonne Hanke formerly of the Uintah Basin, will be held on Saturday June 22 at 4:30 in the Altamont Cemetery. A viewing with memories will be held at the Hullinger Mortuary from 3:00until 4:00 p. m.
Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Issues Scam Alert
The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office is once again urging the public to stay alert to the scammers out there posing as law enforcement officers. “If you receive a call from someone saying they are with the Sheriff’s Office or they actually use a real or former deputy’s...
Black Mountain Hotshots At Big Draw Fire
The Big Draw Fire continues to see minimal activity and is now 50 percent contained. Utah Fire Info shared on Wednesday evening that the fire, which has burned 457 acres, will be staffed today by the Black Mountain Hotshots, a squad from the Flaming Gorge Wildland...
Catholic Pilgrimage Makes Stops In Uintah Basin
The Utah leg of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage included stops in the Uintah Basin. The Intermountain Catholic newsletter shared this week that the pilgrimage began May 17th and entered Utah from Idaho on May 31st. A special stop on the Uintah and Ouray...
Closure On 1500 East In Ballard Starts Monday
Travelers take note: a section of 1500 East in Ballard will be closed starting Monday, June 24th. Construction kicked off early this month and includes the full depth reclamation, replacement, and widening of 1500 East as part of the Ballard Phase II project....
Sign Up For Tri-County Emergency Alert System
Emergencies can strike at any time and modern technology makes it easier to stay informed. The public is encouraged to sign up for the Tri-County Emergency Alert System to stay informed of local emergencies affecting Uintah, Duchesne, and Daggett County. “With the...
Vernal City Approves Pursuit Of Lamplighter Block Through Condemnation
Vernal City Council met on Wednesday evening and on the meeting agenda under Policy And Legislation was the item to ‘Consider Approval of an Ordinance of the Vernal City Council Authorizing the Filing of a Complaint to take by Eminent Domain the Property at 120 East...
Meet The Candidate: Jason Walton For U.S. Senate
Jason Walton, Utah candidate for U.S. Senate, recently made another visit to the Uintah Basin and visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview. Walton is a businessman who frequently points out that you can’t run a business or a household the way the...