Want an alternative idea of what to do with a conifer tree that was used as your Christmas tree? Consider turning the tree into a Christmas tree for songbirds. Move the tree to the yard or patio and decorate with either stale breads and bakery products hung by string,...
A man was arrested this month in Duchesne County following an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation involving child pornography. According to court documents, 34-year-old Michael Edward Hardinger was arrested on December 18th on 10 counts of 2nd degree Felony...
Funeral services for Rose Anna Miller, age 86 of Independence, will be held Friday, December 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ballard Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held at the church from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.Burial in the...
TriCounty Health Department aims to educate the community on a variety of health topics. This week, Health Officer Kirk Benge visited the Evans Family Media studios to talk about the process of pasteurization of milk. Pasteurization is basically the process of heating...
Duchesne County is doing their part to support the Watershed Protection and Forest Recovery Act. Duchesne County Community Development Director Mike Hyde presented to the Commissioners earlier this month about the Act and presented the Commission with a letter for...
The first episode releases today of a new documentary series telling the story of the revitalization of downtown Vernal. Advertisements for ‘Small Town Comeback’ started circling on social media earlier this month. Episode 1 is called ‘Saving Main Street: Vernal’s...
Vernal Theatre Live is prepping for its first production of 2024 with a show that brings history to the stage. ‘Silent Sky’ is the true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt that “explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific...
Dinosaur National Monument draws visitors from all over the world and it isn’t solely for the amazing Wall of Bones. The Monument has also grown in popularity for its dark sky so the fact that it is listed on the ‘Top 10 Stargazing Hotspots in the U.S.’ is not a huge...
November’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Utah is estimated at 2.8%, a tenth of a percent increase over October. Approximately 50,300 Utahns are unemployed and Utah’s October unemployment rate is unrevised at 2.7%. The November national unemployment rate...
Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for November 2023 increased an estimated 2% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 34,700 jobs since November 2022. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,744,100. “Utah remains in a job-growth mode...