The Wade and Curtis Cabin at the Gates of Lodore in Dinosaur National Monument just keeps getting better! In 2023, a full rehabilitation of the historic structure was completed and now new exhibits have been added. “You can step inside this historic structure and...
Month: May 2025
Man Shot In Officer Involved Critical Incident Transferred To Jail
The Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement issued an update on May 17th regarding the Officer-Involved Critical Incident that took place on April 16th in Duchesne County. Court documents report that an “Attempt to Locate” was broadcast in the...
Police Called After Meth Pipe Dropped On The Floor Of Store Showroom
A man was arrested on Monday in the Roosevelt area after he dropped a Meth pipe on the floor of a store showroom and police were called. An officer located the vehicle and man matching the description in a parking lot in Ballard. He gave a false name when asked. A...
Employment Report
Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for March 2025 increased an estimated 1.7% over the year, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 29,500 jobs since March 2024. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,765,100. March’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is...
Flaming Gorge Days Back And Ready To Entertain
Green River, Wyoming’s Flaming Gorge Days is not only happening this year, it will be back to its former glory. This year’s event is happening June 27th and 28th and will feature a concert with 5 bands, a “Heroes” parade, and the usual vendors and tournaments. This is...
Utah Governor’s Office Of Economic Opportunity Features Vernal Downtown
A fun video was released this week featuring Vernal City’s downtown with the tagline, “What can $40 get you in Vernal, Utah?” The video is from the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity as part of a series that promotes rural businesses in support of Utah’s...
DWR: ‘Ute Ladies-Tresses’ A Conservation Success Story
Today is Endangered Species Days and the Division of Wildlife Resource is sharing a few conservation success stories, including an orchid plant called the ‘Ute Ladies’-Tresses’. The plant features a long spike of small white flowers arranged in a gradual spiral and...
Repeat DUI Offender Arrested
An officer was approached in Duchesne County on Thursday by a citizen concerned by the behavior of a woman sitting in her vehicle in front of a nearby store. The woman was described as very fidgety. The officer approached the vehicle and knocked on the window and...
Man Arrested In Maeser Area After Making Alleged Murder-Suicide Threat
A man was arrested in Maeser this week after making an alleged murder-suicide threat. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, dispatch received a call reporting that a man had stated that he was going to perform a murder suicide and that the man was enroute to...
Uintah County Commission Makes Change To Weekly Meeting Schedule
A change in the Uintah County Commission meeting schedule has been announced. During the regular commission meeting held on Tuesday, May 13th, the Uintah County Commissioners passed Ordinance #05-13-2025 O1, changing the time of the regular Commission work session....










