With the 740 American flags in the Field of Flags setting the tone in the background, a special patriotic program was held on Sunday at the Ashley Valley Community Park. Veteran Hollis Haws was recognized by the Freedom Fest Committee for “extraordinary service to our Community and to our Country.”
Ft. Duchesne, UT (July 6, 2021) — On Friday, June 25, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on the distribution of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) to Indian tribes. Under the CARES Act, CRF payments were intended for tribal, state and local governments.
A Utah Congressman wants to hear from the citizens of Utah’s 1st District and is making the trip to northeastern Utah to get the input in person.
You’ve seen the Dinah displays around Vernal and that means it's time for Vernal’s Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo! For the Dinah competition..
A press release from the Division of Wildlife Resources shares that due to a lot of hard work and partnerships among several state and federal organizations, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to reclassify the status of the razorback sucker from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
A missing child that the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office asked the public to watch for has been found safe. The 10-year-old female had been reported missing Tuesday evening.
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) has been confirmed in feral horses gathered in Uintah County resulting in several horses being euthanized. According to a report in EquiManagement magazine, the Utah State Veterinarian confirmed that at least 4 cases were discovered while 18 horses had been exposed, prompting na official quarantine and traceback of possible exposure.
20 years ago the Uintah Basin lost a local hero in the line of duty. Roosevelt Police Chief Cecil F. Gurr was killed on July 6th, 2001. The Officer Down Memorial Page at odmp.org shares the tragic events from that day. “A convenience store clerk called police after witnessing a male subject forcing a woman into his car.
Local medical professional, Dr. Karl Breitenbach MD, has a message for the public about the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccinations. “I’ve been so excited by the fact that these COVID vaccines are very effective,” states Dr. B. “In the studies of the Moderna vaccine and the Pfizer vaccine, they were quoted in the case of the Moderna vaccine as 94 percent effective and Pfizer 95 percent effective.
A rural recycling option is now available in Roosevelt City. The Recyclops company uses a tech-driven smart routing app to efficiently gather recycled items from households in rural areas. A Forbes magazine highlight stated that Recyclops serves over 3,500 homes in rural areas across multiple states since its inception in 2014.