Omu’s JournalThe Low Hanging Fruit
The word “gas” is somewhat confusing.
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This week in History
This week in History 6/22/1950“Bookcliff fire ravages 2,000 acres”Nearly 2,000 acres of charred stumps and earth with spot fires still burning and danger that a high wind will start anew a raging fire -- that’s the picture in Bookclifff mountain where 50 local men have been battling flames, swept to greater fury by a 30 to 40 mile per hour wind since Tuesday, June 13.
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“Foreign license plates ‘out’ after June 15”All persons living and working in the Uintah Basin must have a Utah license plates and driver’s licenses by June 15 or citations will be issued, according to Sammy Hatch, Utah Highway Patrol Trooper.He added that license plates may be obtained Wednesday and Thursday at the Uintah County court house, Vernal, and driver’s licenses can be obtained at the same place all day Friday and Saturday till noon.
Omu’s JournalDistrict Firefighter
In the summer of 1975, I graduated from the St.
This week in history
6/1/1950 “Site chosen for Vernal City Golf Course” The Vernal City Chamber of Commerce has signed an option to buy 50 acres of land from… Login to continue reading Login…
Grave robbers stole from my daughter
Can you imagine losing your child to death, in any myriad of ways.
Omu’s JournalJames Watt and I
On this Memorial Day, I remember my nemesis, James Watt, who died a year ago on May 27, 2023 - coincidentally on Memorial Day Weekend.
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1979“Rescuer finds seven-year old Tuesday night”Audrey Hughs, daughter of Gloria Hughs, apparently wandered away from the camping area Monday afternoon.
Schools out, activities begin throughout the Basin
Another school year wraps up, another June begins with hope of adventure and fun filled activities while the warm weather lasts.