Originally, Veterans Day was called “Armistice Day,” and the date was chosen to commemorate the signing of the armistice with Germany that ended hostilities during World War I. The armistice, signed on November 11th, 1918, did not officially end that war, however. That came on June 28th, 1919, with the signing of the Treaty of…
Mail your ballot today, Monday, November 7th! Or drop it off at the County Clerk’s Office today or tomorrow. Living in our rural area, don’t count on a postmark tomorrow… get it to the post office today so the postmark will be on time. The Uintah County Clerk’s office is located at 147 East Main,…
Dinosaur National Monument’s Canyon Visitor Center east of Dinosaur, CO and the Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center are now both closed for the winter. They will reopen in April of 2017. Both visitor centers experienced large increases in sales during this past summer season and we look forward to carrying that forward into next year!
Marcia Fagnant, lead interpreter at Fossil Butte National Monument, will retire October 30, 2016 after almost 30 years with the National Park Service. She began her NPS career at Redwood National Park as an intern interpreter. After a few years of teaching and coaching in public schools, she moved back to Kemmerer, Wyoming her home…
In order to attempt to improve daily store stocking and ordering, we want to concentrate on the following. At the beginning of your shift, as quick as the register and the money are ready for visitors, all attention should be focused on the store room–as soon as practical. Everything should be gone through in the…
The Cub Creek Road to the Josie Morris Ranch reopened this morning. Our maintenance crew was able to finish up repairing the washouts that occurred during last Thursday’s storm. (How about a big shout out for them!) It is a beautiful day for a scenic drive, hike or picnic near Josie’s cabin. The Island Park…
By Andrew Fazekas PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 As the midday sun begins to sink lower and nights get noticeably longer, it can only mean the reign of summer is coming to an end for the northern half of the world. The autumn equinox arrives at 10:21 a.m. ET (2:20 p.m. UTC) on September 22, officially…
By Amanda Keith posted 05-17-2016 10:00 Last May through October, in the high peaks of the Uinta Mountains and Bear River Range in northeastern Utah, outdoor adventurists and trail runners marathoned through thick forests and lush wetlands to inspect 30 motion-activated cameras in remote areas. Their mission: to collect data on the presence or absence…