Going joyriding can have consequences especially when it results in damage and on that note, the public is being asked to help identify a vehicle from several images. According to the announcement from the Buckskin Hills Recreation Complex, for several weeks someone...
Month: January 2025
Reports On Chris Wright Confirmation Hearing
Liberty Energy CEO/Chairman Chris Wright has made a splash in news articles across the country since his confirmation hearing last week as Trump’s energy pick. A Reuters report shared that “Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the U.S. Energy...
What Work Is Being Done When Quarry Exhibit Hall Is Closed In The Fall?
The Quarry Exhibit Hall that houses the world famous ‘Wall of Bones’ is scheduled for temporary closure this fall for renovation but what work is needing done? The National Park Service announcement shares that the work around the Quarry Exhibit Hall is part of a...
Prescribed Burns Scheduled At Pariette Wetlands
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office announced last week plans to conduct prescribed burns on approximately 300 acres at the Pariette Wetlands from the last week of January through March 31st, 2025. “The burns will be conducted on selected days within...
City Of Myton Newsletter Update
The latest Myton City Newsletter has updates on their top City topics. First, Myton City still does not have its own police officer because an agreement has not yet been made in the legal conflicts between Federal, State, Tribal, and Duchesne County entities. Myton...
New Uintah Wrestling Record Set For Career Takedowns
A new school record has been set within the Uintah High School Boys Wrestling program. Michael Alexander now has the record for career takedowns with his 281st takedown on January 17th in Green River. Alexander’s record now surpasses Dillon Dick’s record of 280 career...
Duchesne County On List Of Utah School Districts Compromised In Cyberattack
Duchesne County is unfortunately on a list of Utah school districts affected by a widespread cyberattack on a popular education platform. PowerSchool is a North American education technology software plan and the company announced the major data breach that took place...
Jensen Man Charged For Striking Vehicle And Assault
A Jensen man is facing charges for an incident last month in Uintah County. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 28-year-old Tristin Caldwell used a metallic object to strike the window, hood, headlight, and other exterior parts of the car of the individual he...
Vernal Man Officially Charged Following Mega Drug Haul Arrest
The Vernal man pulled over on I-15 with over half a million dollars worth of Methamphetamine has officially been charged in the incident. Officers pulled over 42-year-old Ashley Atwood in Utah County on January 8th for traffic violations. A K9 was deployed around the...
UDOT Receives $9.6 Million Federal Grant For Wildlife Safety Along Highway 40
The Utah Department of Transportation has been awarded a $9.6 million dollar federal grant to make wildlife safety improvements in Wasatch and Duchesne County along Highway 40. According to the UDOT announcement, the project will add 23 miles of wildlife fencing along...










