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It was a case of either very bad luck or very good luck in a Maeser neighborhood on Wednesday when a runaway vehicle came to a stop after running into a home. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, a semi tractor trailer had been backed into the driveway of a residence in Maeser on 3500 West.
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A vehicle fire was estimated to have caused about $200,000 dollars in damages on Thursday afternoon in Uintah County. According to Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond, Vernal Fire was paged to 1288 West 500 North on a vehicle fire in a car port. When crews arrived both the vehicle and the carport were on fire.
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Hotels and campgrounds will be full and restaurants busy this weekend as over 1400 mountain bikers and their families flock to Vernal for the much anticipated East Region race at Buckskin Hills. The Vernal Velociraptors pull team members from all over the Uintah Basin and includes a high school and junior high team that are all eager for this weekend.
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As of Thursday, September 16th, TriCounty Health Department reported 6,633 total COVID-19 cases in the tri-county area to date, an increase of 89 new cases from the day before. According to Thursday’s data, there are currently 1,084 active cases.
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A Women’s Self Defense Super Seminar is coming to Vernal and Sheriff Steve Labrum is hoping every woman and teen available on October 1st and 2nd will be there to learn how to protect themselves. Made famous as the pioneers of UFC and MMA fighting, the Gracie family is known as masters of the art of jiu jitsu and will be the teachers at this event.
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It’s predicted that this will be an extra cold winter and the Rotary Club of Vernal is working hard to gather new or gently used winter apparel donations to make sure every family in the area stays warm when the cold arrives. Donations will be accepted for several more weeks leading up to the event on October 9th when families can come to the Vernal Christian Church and pick out winter coats and gear for the whole family.
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Ute Tribe Business Committee Chairman Shaun Chapoose provided a COVID-19 update on Facebook Live on Wednesday afternoon which included several important announcements for tribal members. The Ute Tribe has issued a vaccination requirement for all tribal employees.
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Congressman Blake Moore is opposing a provision being considered in the Democrat reconciliation bill that is being called an infringement on the financial privacy of Americans.
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Ashley National Forest has reminders for everyone preparing for or already into the hunt season. There currently are no campfire restrictions on the Ashley National Forest. Please, never leave a fire unattended and make sure it is dead-out before heading out or ending your day.
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UBTech has announced a new first-generation student scholarship opportunity thanks to a partnership with Labrum Pump Repair. It was while attending the UBTech Junior/Senior parent night that Ted Labrum and his daughter Jess Kissling decided they would like to support students and got connected with UBTech President Aaron Weight.
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National Weather Service reports that September 1st marked the beginning of Meteorological Fall and the conclusion of Meteorological Summer, which was observed from June 1st to August 31st.
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Prescribed burns are scheduled on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District between October and December 2021, however there are currently numerous fires across the Western United States and resources are stretched thin. Officials want the public to know that Ashley National Forest will NOT implement any burns until the following conditions are met.
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Uintah Basin Healthcare issued a press release on Tuesday with a testing and hospital capacity update they hope the community will seriously consider. The last week of August, Uintah Basin Healthcare averaged 50 COVID tests daily and now are averaging 89 COVID tests daily. Tests are now at 27 percent positive. In 2020, the ER averaged 206 patients per week.
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The Uintah Basin Association of Governments has helped many Uintah Basin families get into new construction homes through a unique housing program and right now they are looking for one more family to get on board. The Mutual Self Help Housing program helps local families build sweat equity in their own homes.
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TriCounty Health Department is spreading an important message to the community as part of National Suicide Prevention Month this September. The Live On campaign is a statewide effort to prevent suicide by promoting education, providing resources, and changing our culture around suicide and mental health.
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A Craig man is in the Moffat County Jail after turning himself in this week. 31-year-old Justin Smith had been charged with 2nd degree Attempted Murder related to a July 20th encounter.
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The Division of Wildlife Resources is sharing common hunting and fishing violations in the hope that these can be avoided by more Utah sportsmen. If you want to hunt on private property, you must get written permission from the landowner in advance. Do not trespass — it can result in fines and a class B misdemeanor.
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Ashley Regional Medical Center announced Monday new restrictions on visitation, effective immediately. Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases and the increased rate of transmission in the area, Ashley Regional Medical Center shares that they will be enforcing a one well visitor policy effective September 13th for all inpatient units and outpatient areas.
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Storms and flash flooding have continued to affect Rock Creek Road but for those that need access, there is some good news. Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has shared that one lane of the Rock Creek Road in Duchesne County is back open.
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The Uintah and Daggett County Fire Warden has shared that on September 15th, the Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands will start considerations for issuing permits for open burning in the unincorporated parts of the counties (outside of city limits).
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