The Equine Disease Communication Center announced on Friday a disease outbreak centered in eastern Utah. There are 2 confirmed cases of ‘Equine Herpesvirus - Neurologic’ in Duchesne County. The source of the information cited by the Equine Disease Communication Center...
Month: February 2025
Identities Released Of Green River Tunnel Crash Victims
The Wyoming Highway Patrol and the Sweetwater County Coroner have released the names of those who lost their lives in Friday’s crash in the Green River Tunnel on Interstate 80. 20-year-old Christopher Johnson and 22-year-old Quentin Romero, both of Rawlins, Wyoming;...
Roosevelt Native Serving On Trump Administration Defense Team
A Uintah Basin native is a member of the Trump Administration Defense team. Colby Jenkins was born and raised in Roosevelt and grew up in a patriotic home. As a young adult he sought a congressional nomination and gained an appointment to the United States Military...
DWR Event At Ouray National Wildlife Refuge To See Utah’s Largest Rodents
Winter is a great time to view one of the state's largest rodents, the porcupine, and northeastern Utah is a great place to do so. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources announced this week an upcoming event at Ouray National Wildlife Refuge to see porcupines in the...
Mail Fraud, Counterfeit Bills, Fentanyl, Oh My!
A traffic stop east of Duchesne City on Highway 40 ended in arrest and a long list of felony charges. On February 18th, the officer conducting the stop recognized the driver as Tyson Grant who was currently a suspect in a case of using counterfeit $50 dollar bills...
Investigation Into Cause Of Green River Tunnel Crash
Wyoming Highway Patrol has completed on-scene data collection at the site of the Interstate 80 Green River Tunnel crash that occurred inside the westbound tunnel on Friday. WHP announced that they do not expect there to be additional fatalities in the investigation....
New Charges Filed Against Repeat DUI Offender
Charges have been filed in 8th District Court in an incident from last month when a repeat offender once again was caught driving under the influence. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 33-year-old Hiet Delenor Jenks of Roosevelt was observed in Uintah County...
Removal Of Overhead Power Lines Along 3 Blocks Of Vernal Avenue
The variety of projects involved with the Vernal downtown revitalization can be hard to keep up with but one change might be something you notice but can’t say for sure what the difference is. Let us help you out. The view of Vernal Avenue between 150 North and 200...
‘The Nerd’ Director Says Experience Has Been “Fun, Eye-Opening, And Unique”
A talented performer has stepped into the role of Director for the next Vernal Theatre Live production which opens this Friday. “As my first experience directing, ‘The Nerd’ has been a fun, eye-opening, and unique experience,” shares Justin Benson. “As an actor, I've...
Avalanche Danger In Uintas Still Classified As ‘Considerable’
High avalanche danger was reported across Utah over the weekend with warnings in effect on most Utah mountain ranges. Heavy snow and wind drifting were listed as having created instability across all elevations and those in the backcountry were instructed to avoid...










