Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project Update
Where are crews at with the Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project? Roosevelt City shared on Wednesday that the contractor finished installing the main line last week on 100 South between 100 West and 200 West. The service crew finished services in the area...
DWR: Hunters Stop At Check Station To Test Deer For Chronic Wasting Disease
Hunters are again being asked to bring their harvested deer to various stations across the state so biologists with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources can test the animals for chronic wasting disease. Chronic wasting disease is a relatively rare transmissible...
Man Arrested After Hitting Ex Over Head With Beer Bottle
A Uintah County man was arrested last week after a domestic disturbance involving his ex-wife. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were dispatched to a call in which the complainant reported being hit over the head with a bottle. The victim was...
Submerged Vehicle Of Missing Man Recovered From Starvation Reservoir
A vehicle recovery operation at Starvation Reservoir this week was the break needed in the case of a missing Salt Lake County man. Steven Willard Anderson was 47-years-old when he was reported missing in June of 2004. He was last known to be heading to his family...
Uintah Basin Facilities Are Target Of Ovintiv Clean Air Act Violations
The Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency announced on Monday a more than $16 million dollar settlement with Ovintiv USA Inc. for Clean Air Act violations at the company’s oil and gas production facilities in the Uintah Basin. According to a press...
Evacuations On West Fork Of Duchesne Drainage Due To Yellow Lake Fire
Search and rescue crews worked to evacuate the West Fork of the Duchesne drainage on Tuesday evening due to the danger of the Yellow Lake Fire. Utah Fire Info reports that the Yellow Lake Fire had increased activity on Tuesday. “The closure has been extended north of...
Via Ferrata Report Given During Uintah County Commission Meeting
The Via Ferrata was an item of discussion on the Uintah County Commission meeting agenda on Tuesday. Uintah County Economic Development Director Travis Campbell reported that over 150 attended the Via Ferrata open house at Western Park on September 9th where County...
Become A Local Citizen Scientist To Track Monarch Butterflies
If you’re looking for a new hobby it may be time to join the Citizen Scientists that are part of an exciting cause. The public is invited to participate in data collection of the migratory movements of monarch butterflies and it's really as simple as using your phone....
Two Killed In Highway 40 Crash On Tuesday Near Strawberry Reservoir
A tragic fatal crash took place near Strawberry Reservoir on Tuesday, October 1st. According to Utah Highway Patrol, at approximately 2:41 pm, a Volkswagen Passat was traveling westbound on Highway 40 near milepost 36 when the Volkswagen crossed the center line for...
Yellow Lake Fire Grows To 2,300 Acres
As of Monday’s last report, the Yellow Lake Fire has grown to 2300 acres and is still 0percent contained. “The fire is actively burning in timber and standing dead and downtrees,” shares the Monday update from Utah Fire Info. “It has crossed onto the east sideof...
Applications Now Accepted For Trees For Charity Trees And Silent Auction
October isn’t just for spooks and trick or treating. Trees For Charity has announced thattree and silent auction applications are being accepted as of October 1st. This is the 27thyear for the event and there is generally room for 40 trees to benefit 40 different...
Uintah High School Students Honored By National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Two Uintah High School students have earned recognition by an elite national program.James Kinsey and Lois Lyman have been named Commended Students by the NationalMerit Scholarship Corporation. "Those who are being recognized as CommendedStudents have demonstrated...
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