The Ashley National Forest Aspen Restoration Project which had been approved in October 2023 has been halted. In a letter signed this month by Kristy Groves, the new Ashley National Forest Supervisor, it says her decision to withdraw the project is effective...
Month: July 2024
Man Follows GPS On “Shortcut” To Vernal And Ends Up Stranded On Mountain
Technology is a powerful tool but it’s important critical thinking skills still be employed when using it. A motorist learned this lesson last week when attempting to travel from Springville to Vernal for the 4th of July. According to Wasatch County Search and Rescue,...
2 Sent To Hospital After RV Pulls In Front Of Semi On Highway 40
A crash on Highway 40 near Strawberry Reservoir sent 2 people to the hospital on Sunday. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the accident took place at 12:15 pm when a vehicle pulled in front of a semi. The empty tanker was traveling eastbound on Highway 40 when a...
Man Arrested After Being Accused Of Rape/Stealing Car Following Rave Party
A rave party in the Strawberry River Road area of Duchesne County resulted in arrest for one man in attendance who was accused of rape and then took a vehicle without permission, fleeing the situation before cops arrived. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause,...
Man Flees Dollar Tree When Told He was Under Arrest On 2 No-Bail Warrants
A man with two no-bail warrants for his arrest tried to evade the situation after being approached by an officer in the Roosevelt Dollar Tree on July 2nd. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 32-year-old Kody Gene Kimbel fled from the store but was...
Outlaw Trail’s ‘Let’s Go’ Closing Weekend Offers Chance To Win Rafting Trip
Many aspects of Outlaw Trail’s production of ‘Let’s Go - A John Wesley Powell Story’ are unique. How many Uintah Basin theater productions have opened with an official Declaration from the Governor’s Office and had Congressmen and public officials attend on multiple...
State Fire Officials Seeing Increase In Fire Activity
Fires caused by motor vehicles and fires related to debris burns are up this year. The Utah Fire Sense website says it is important for all travelers to check that your brakes and tires are in good condition. Worn-out brake pads and tires and low tire pressure...
BLM To Gather Over 500 Wild Horses In Rock Springs Area
Wild horses in the management area near Rock Springs will soon be gathered. The Bureau of Land Management announced this week that they will begin a wild horse gather on or after August 15th in southwest Wyoming’s White Mountain Herd Management Area. “The gather is...
Wanted Fentanyl Dealer Arrested In Roosevelt
A man with a warrant for his arrest was arrested on June 28th after an officer noticed a motorcycle with a man on it matching the description of the fugitive dispatch had put out a notice about. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 50-year-old James Earl Lee...
Independence Day Holiday Celebrations In Uintah And Daggett Counties
Let freedom ring on July 4th with festivities all day long as part of the Dinosaurland Freedom Fest in Vernal. The Field of Flags is already set up at the Vernal Walking Park and will stay up through July 6th. Tomorrow morning starts off with the Firecracker 5K at...