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Sexual Assault At Workplace Results In Felony Charge
A sexual assault that allegedly took place on a worksite in Uintah County has resulted in a criminal charge for the accused. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 43-year-old Joel Ocampo Martinez was working on a job site in Uintah County on July 24th when he...
‘The Frontmen’ In Concert This Thursday At The Uintah County Fair
It’s time for the 2024 Uintah County Fair and this year’s concert is not one to miss. ‘The Frontmen’ are 3 former lead singers, namely: Larry Stewart of Restless Heart, Richie McDonald formerly of Lonestar, and Tim Rushlow formerly of Little Texas, and this amazing...
Volunteers Needed For Dinosaur National Monument Graffiti Removal
Dinosaur National Monument officials are recruiting volunteers for a clean up event next week. “The park archeologist has detected charcoal and etched graffiti on non-cultural rock surfaces along the Box and Hog Canyon trails,” shares officials. “Dinosaur National...
Red Springs Group Campground Reopens After Restoration
Ashley National Forest announced this week the reopening of the Red Springs Group Campground after substantial restoration. “The campground has a brand-new facelift, with resurfacing of the campground roads and spurs, installation of new site furniture, replacement of...
Merger Announcement Means Restart Of Uintah County Refinery
Tar Sands Holdings II, LLC, which owns refining and real estate assets and minerals and mining rights in Vernal, and Integrated Rail and Resources Acquisition Corporation(IRRX), announced Monday a merger of the two companies resulting in a NASDAQ exchange listing. In...
Big Gulch Fire 80 Percent Contained
Crews have continued working on the Big Gulch Fire in Moffat County and progress isfinally happening on the containment line. The latest report states that aerial mapping hasprovided a better estimate on the affected area. The BLM data states that the Big GulchFire...
Aggressive Bear Caught; Stay ‘Bear Aware’ When In The Outdoors
With increased nuisance bear reports this year, Ashley National Forest has some positivenews. The aggressive bear that had been frequenting the Browne Lake GroupCampground on the Ashley National Forest has been caught. The Forest Service andDivision of Wildlife...
Another Fantastic Year Of ‘Fishing With The Fox’
Thursday night the annual Fishing With The Fox event culminated in prize drawingsduring the Alive After 5 finale at the Uintah County Library park. This year Long ParkReservoir, Moon Lake, and Paradise Park were each stocked with tagged fish with agrand prize destined...
BLM Conducting Fuels Reduction Treatment In Northeastern Utah
The BLM Green River District Fire & Fuels Program will begin implementing hazardousfuels reduction treatments on portions of Blue Mountain, Diamond Mountain, and theBookcliffs this month and continuing into early winter, weather permitting. “Thetreatments will use...
Notice Given Of Proposed Tax Increase In Manila
A notice has been issued of a proposed tax increase for the town of Manila in DaggettCounty. The notice was included in this month’s Daggett Post and states that the town ofManila is proposing to increase its property tax revenue so that the tax on a $154,000dollar...
Reckless Driver Report Results In DUI Arrest
A reckless driver report in Vernal City ended in a DUI arrest on August 7th. According tothe Affidavit of Probable Cause, a report came in that a vehicle had stopped in theroadway on Highway 40 in the area of 1000 West and then started heading eastbound andhad almost...
Three Arrested After 170 Pounds Of Marijuana Found In Vehicle
The Wyoming Highway Patrol thanked the Green River Police Department and the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office for their assistance in a traffic stop over the weekend. A Wyoming State Trooper pulled over a Mazda SUV on Saturday morning for several traffic...
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