A Moffat County drug dealer has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. In February, a jury found 58-year-old Murray Fenstermacher guilty of drug charges following a search warrant executed in 2020 at his business that discovered guns and drugs, including over 30 grams...
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What’s The Latest On The Uinta Basin Railway Project?
The Uinta Basin Railway is closer than ever to becoming a reality. In fact, when asked what stage the project is at from Day 1 of the feasibility study to project completion, Seven County Infrastructure Coalition Executive Director Keith Heaton answered that the...
Plans Presented On Western Park Ice Rink Major Facelift And Upgrade
The Western Park Ice Rink is getting a major facelift and upgrade to its facility. Western Park’s Melanie Silcox presented the latest with the project during the Vernal Chamber luncheon on Tuesday. “Most know that the east side is our main entrance and it’s not very...
Red Bridge Fire On Uintah And Ouray Indian Reservation Nears Containment
The first wildfire of the season is nearing containment in Uintah County. Crews will continue to work today towards 100 percent containment on the Red Bridge Fire that initially posed a threat to infrastructure and residences. The Red Bridge Fire was reported at about...
Rock Springs Parents Sue School District For Socially Transitioning Daughter To A Boy
A Rock Springs couple is suing the school board of their School District as well as 4 administrative officials after learning that the District actively and without their knowledge helped their daughter socially transition to a boy. The Cowboy State Daily reports that...
Uintah And Ouray Reservation Among Beneficiaries Of Clean Air Act Settlements
The Uintah and Ouray Reservation is among the beneficiaries of Clean Air Act settlements announced on Thursday. “Today’s settlements will significantly reduce harmful emissions of ozone forming pollution and greenhouse gases in Colorado, North Dakota, Wyoming, the...
Couple Arrested In Duchesne County Had Stack Of Residents Mail
Two individuals from the Wasatch Front were pulled over and arrested in Duchesne County this week while traveling through the area and their trip through the Uintah Basin serves as a warning to residents. 44-year-old Charles Boyd Montoya and 26-year-old Kloey Marie...
Traffic Stop Leads to the Discovery of Meth And Arrests
A traffic stop led to two suspects being booked into the Duchesne County Jail. About 4:30am on Tuesday, April 18th, Deputy C.J. Cox initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle that was driving eastbound on US Highway 40. He stopped the vehicle due to an unilluminated plate...
Private Group Books ‘Drag Story Hour’ At Uintah County Library
Several things happened within just 24 hours of a digital flier being posted online announcing a Drag Story Hour to be held at the Uintah County Library. The flier was widely shared by those against an event involving drag at the library and those with concerns shared...
Governor Cox to visit the Basin
Northeastern Utah is Governor Cox’s next stop on the ‘Connecting Utah Tour’. The tour kicked off about a month ago during which the Governor is meeting with students, residents, and business owners in each of Utah’s 29 counties. Governor Cox’s tour today will start in...