An intoxicated male was arrested after an evening of dishing out harassment in Vernal City. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 65-year-old Wayne Ussery caused a disturbance at the Vernal McDonald’s on May 16th but left the scene before police arrived. Not...
Duchesne County is seeking input as they work on the County’s 2025 General Plan. The General Plan is “a long-term policy document that serves as a blueprint for guiding the growth and development of a community. It establishes a vision for the future, reflecting the...
For those that love getting out in the forest we are approaching the most wonderful time of the year. Ashley National Forest announced this week that the Red Canyon Visitor Center and other interpretive sites on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District will soon open for the...
Dinosaur National Monument is sharing a heads up on road construction projects underway on and around the Monument. Work has begun on the Green River and Quarry Access Roads from the Utah SR-149 boundary to the Quarry Exhibit Hall. Visitors can expect speed limits...
A man pulled over due to a suspended license ended up arrested on drug distribution charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer recognized 65-year-old Marvin Lee Jones as he drove by as someone he knew had a suspended license. A traffic stop was...
Funeral services for Jocita Poowegup, age 30, of Vernal, will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Whiterocks Episcopal Church. A wake will be held after 4PM on Tuesday at Richard & Joline's home on Little Chicago Road in Ft. Duchesne. Burial...
Graveside service for Anfernee Black, age 28 of Vernal, will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m at the John Harmes Cemetery in Whiterocks, Utah. There will be a wake after 2:00 p.m. on Monday at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. Services under the...
A heavy rainstorm resulted in fatal conditions on Sunday afternoon. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, on May 18th, at approximately 2:00 PM, a gray Tesla was traveling westbound on US-6 near milepost 259 east of Price. “At that time, a heavy rainstorm was...
Students from Uintah High School joined with biologists from the Division of Wildlife Resources and other partners for an exciting event on Thursday within Dinosaur National Monument. The group met and released nearly 140 endangered razorback suckers into the Colorado...
The Department of Workforce Services has released updated employment data. Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for April 2025 increased an estimated 2.1% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 36,000 jobs since April 2024. Utah’s current...