Eligible landowners in Daggett, Duchesne, Uintah, Carbon, and Emery Counties have until July 12th to apply for funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program. “The Colorado River and its tributaries provide municipal and...
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Calling All Young Entrepreneurs! Kids Business Fair Is Next Month In Roosevelt
Aspiring young entrepreneurs are encouraged to start preparing now for the Kids Business Fair happening next month in Duchesne County. “This is for young minds bubbling with creativity and entrepreneurial spirit to display their great ideas to their friends, mentors...
Roosevelt City Seeking Submissions For Hometown Heroes For Independence Day
Submissions are needed for a Hometown Heroes presentation that will be taking place during July 4th festivities in Roosevelt. The Roosevelt Arts, Parks, and Recreation Committee are hosting an all-day Independence Day celebration with Roosevelt City. Start your...
Water For Certain Recreation Sites Unavailable On East Side Of Flaming Gorge
Certain recreation sites are temporarily without water around Flaming Gorge due to a water leak in the area. Ashley National Forest has shared that the pipeline that supplies water from the Greendale water treatment plant on the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area...
Part 2: Meeting Held Exploring Possible Lamplighter Inn Property Acquisition
Vernal City provided the public with details and gathered input on the potential acquisition of the Lamplighter Inn property and block on Wednesday evening. While many questions were asked, there were no public comments made in complete opposition to the City...
Girlfriend Shares What Led Up To Killing Of Santaquin Officer And Vernal Chase
The girlfriend of the man that ran over and killed the Santaquin police officer last month before fleeing and getting caught in Vernal has shared what happened before the killing. Fox13 News reported that 41-year-old Michael Aaron Jayne’s girlfriend told the...
Clean Water Certification Process Underway On Local Projects
Two local projects are in the process of receiving Clean Water Act Certification through the EPA and public comment is now being accepted. The Environmental Protection Agency published each notice on Wednesday, June 5th. The first project is a proposal from Moon Lake...
Public Comment Sought On Flaming Gorge Management Plan And Assessment
Public comment is being sought on a revised Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Plan and Assessment which was last completed in 1986. Ashley National Forest has been developing the plan for the past two years, with multiple public meetings as part of the process....
Rocky Mountain Power Tips To Prepare For Wildfire Season
Wildfire season is officially here and Rocky Mountain Power has some tips for residents. Update your contact information and sign up for alerts. Prepare an outage kit, create defensible space and plan for medical needs. Consider a backup power source if you...
DWR: Open Position On Regional Advisory Council In Northeastern Region
The DWR has announced that there is an open position on the Regional Advisory Council for northeastern Utah. Each of the five Regional Advisory Councils across Utah consists of 12 to 15 members, and those members — who are all unpaid volunteers — can serve up to four...