A tragic accident took place on Sunday in Indian Canyon. According to Utah Highway Patrol, on Sunday June 11th, troopers responded to a single vehicle motorcycle crash on SR-191 at mile post 256. A group of motorcycles were traveling southbound on SR-191 approximately...
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Unique 5K This Month A Service Project To Assemble Bags For Foster Kids
A group of local interfaith Christian women have rallied the troops to make a huge difference for local foster children. In 2022, the group held an interfaith women’s conference with great success. They decided for their 2023 event to plan an interfaith service...
‘Drag Story Hour’ Held At Uintah County Library
Freedom of speech, freedom to assemble, and right to peaceful protest were in active use in Vernal on Wednesday. The Drag Story Hour put on by the Uintah Basin Equality Center took place in the upstairs conference room of the Uintah County Library. Three story hours...
Use Caution On And Around Rivers And Streams
Ashley National Forest is adding their own reminder for visitors of the Forest to always use caution around rivers and swollen streams as the runoff this year is higher than usual. Specifically, their message is to please monitor conditions before getting into the...
Concerned About The New Utah Flag? Hearing Tonight At Uintah County Library
While Utah’s legislature adopted a new state flag during their 2023 session, a group of Utahns are continuing their efforts to see that the decision be returned to Utah citizens by having the matter added to the 2023 election ballot. As part of the initiative to...
Bureau of Reclamation Urges Caution While Recreating on Green River
If you’re planning to enjoy some time on the Green River this week and next please pay attention. The Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region announced on Sunday that all are urged to use caution when recreating in or around the Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam...
Uintah Basin Railway Environmental Concerns Debunked In Opinion Piece
The cries against the Uinta Basin Railway, particularly in Utah’s neighboring state of Colorado, have grown in volume as the Railway is closer than ever to becoming a reality. Prompted by information they say sorely misrepresents the Uinta Basin Railway, Executive...
Recent Bat Exposure At Dinosaur National Monument Prompts Message
A report that a recent visitor to Dinosaur National Monument experienced a bat exposure has TriCounty Health Department wanting to get in touch with those exposed. Their message to the exposed individuals is simply that “any bat acting unusually may be carrying the...
‘Drag Queen Story Hour Comes To Cattle Country’ Hits National News Site
The current topic of a Drag Story Hour soon happening in the Uintah Basin is part of a larger national topic and a former Newstalk KVEL news director has entered the arena of the often heated discussion. Lincoln Brown is a household name for many long term Uintah...
Search Ends For Possibly Crashed Airplane In Daggett County
The search for a possible airplane crash in Daggett County has ended for now. On Saturday evening, Daggett County Sheriff’s Office reported that a search and rescue operation was underway for a possible crash in the area of Bowden Draw. “The initial report was...