Crews are working to contain a fire in northeastern Utah. According to Utah Fire Info, the Big Draw Fire is burning in Duchesne County about 3 miles west of Neola in Big Draw. It was first reported on Monday at 3:55pm and 16 engines were assigned with a large tanker...
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U.S. Marshals Arrest Man In Moffat County
U.S. Marshals arrested a man with a nationwide warrant for his arrest last week in western Colorado. A joint operation involving the Moffat County Sheriff's Office, Craig Police Department, Moffat County Combined Special Response Team (SRT), and United States Marshals...
26-Year-Old Killed in Moffat County Highway 40 Crash
Authorities have released the name of the man who died in a single vehicle accident on Highway 40 early Saturday morning. A 26-year-old man died in the wreck on Highway 40 in Moffat County. Colorado State Patrol shared with Steamboat Pilot & Today that the driver...
Meet The Candidate: Willis LeFevre For Uintah County Commissioner
Willis LeFevre, candidate for Uintah County Commissioner, is a local rancher and strong supporter of the oil and gas industry. He was selected as the official nominee for the Republican Party at the Uintah County Convention this spring. LeFevre recently visited the...
Rep. Curtis Shares About John Wesley Powell Musical On House Floor
Word continues to spread that something unique and exciting is launching from Uintah County as the Outlaw Trail Theater production of ‘Let’s Go - A John Wesley Powell Story’ opens this month. Utah Representative John Curtis took time on the U.S. House floor on June...
USDA Announces Over $1.4M For Uintah Basin Conservation Work
The USDA has announced over $1.4 million dollars for projects on the Ashley National Forest and within Uintah Basin communities. The announcement states that the Ashley National Forest and Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation will complete activities...
Bench Trial Scheduled To Begin Today For Myton Man’s January 6th Involvement
The Bench Trial is scheduled to begin today for a Myton man charged for involvement in January 6th acts. According to the brief on Justice.gov, video footage shows 30-year-old Odin Meacham of Myton on the west side of the Capitol building attempting to pull a bike...
Former Congressman Rob Bishop Formally Endorses JR Bird For Utah Congressional District 3
The Utah Congressman who represented the District covering the Uintah Basin for 18 years has endorsed Roosevelt Mayor JR Bird for the 3rd Congressional District seat. While visiting Vernal this month, Bishop shared his endorsement, stating, “It’s important to have...
Athenian eAcademy Awarded $50,000 Vulcan Equipment Grant
A public charter school with three Uintah Basin locations has been awarded a significant grant from the School Nutrition Foundation. The Athenian eAcademy District in Utah was awarded a $50,000 dollar Vulcan Equipment Grant for school meal program equipment. The press...
Upcoming Closure On 1500 East In Ballard
Construction is underway on 1500 East in Ballard. The work 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. Travelers should note that a closure of the road is coming...