SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 7 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news: By Jason Cutshaw, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Recruiting engineers is important when preparing to defend the high ground for future generations. Members of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command participated in the 2023 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, or SHPE, national convention, Nov. 1-5, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City to recruit pote  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: FILLMORE, Utah -- The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the proposed Cross-Tie 500-kV Transmission Project that would connect the Clover Substation in central Utah with the Robinson Summit Substation in east-central Nevada. The 45-day public comment period ends Dec. 6, 2023. "Engaging with the community using the public comment process is a vital opportunity  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a plan to preserve and enhance habitat for eight Gunnison sage-grouse populations on public lands across southwest Colorado and southeast Utah. Gunnison sage-grouse are a federally protected species distinct from the greater sage-grouse, and only inhabit portions of Colorado  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: LAKEWOOD, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a plan to preserve and enhance habitat for eight Gunnison sage-grouse populations on public lands across southwest Colorado and southeast Utah. Gunnison sage-grouse are a federally protected species distinct from the greater sage-grouse, and only inhabit portions of Colorado and Utah. This planning eff  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Rocky Mountain Division issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: On Oct. 28, 2023, the community once again emptied their medicine cabinets to help dispose of old, unwanted, and expired medications. Nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners collected 599,897 pounds of unneeded medications at 4,675 collection sites. The Rocky Mountain Field Division collected just over 18,500 pounds of u  more

HILL AFB, Utah, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Hill Air Force Base (75th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: The 309th Electronics Maintenance Group at Hill Air Force Base has been re-approved as an OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star participant, OSHA's highest level of recognition. To earn VPP Star certification, an organization must meet demanding requirements such as maintaining a comprehensive safety and health program, undergoing periodic OSHA onsite evaluations, submitting annual  more

HILL AFB, Utah, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Hill Air Force Base (75th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: The Air Force is now offering military spouses reimbursement for small business costs, in addition to covering the costs of transferring professional licenses and certifications, when they experience a permanent change of station move with their service member spouse. The Air Force-wide program provides financial relief of up to $1,000 to Airmen whose spouses incur small business ex  more

HILL AFB, Utah, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Hill Air Force Base (75th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airmen Jaiil Smith, Hill AFB Native American Heritage Month Committee * * * Editor's note: This article is presented in honor of National American Indian Heritage Month. Utah is home to five major Native American tribes: the Ute, Dine (Navajo), Paiute, Goshute, and Shoshone. Each tribe has a unique and strong cultural heritage. Additionally, there are eight distinct triba  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: MOAB, Utah -- The Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office is releasing a draft environmental assessment for a 15-day public comment period covering the Mud Springs Trail System. The proposal includes 9.75-mile hand- and machine-built trail system located 3/4 of a mile east of Highway 191, 12 miles south of Moab, along B Road 129 (Yellow Circle Road, 38.43003, -109.42161) w  more

PROVO, Utah, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Bureau of Reclamation's Upper Colorado Basin Region has announced Rick Baxter as the new area manager for the Provo Area Office. In his new position, Baxter will oversee water projects throughout Utah, southwestern Wyoming and a very small portion of southeast Idaho. The Provo Area Office is responsible for 16 water projects that include 50 high hazard dams, 419 miles of c  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Nov. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release: A Tulsa couple were indicted for an opium poppy seed drug conspiracy resulting in the death of Utah woman. Brandon David McCarthy, 37, and spouse, Rachel Christine McCarthy, 34, of Tulsa, are charged with Drug Conspiracy; Distribution of Morphine, Codeine, and Thebaine; Distribution of Morphine, Codeine, and Thebaine Resulting in Death; Possession of Morphine, Co  more