Congressman Dr. Mike Kennedy has spent several days in northeastern Utah this week hosting town hall meetings and visiting constituents. Among his stops, Representative Kennedy visited the KVEL studios and discussed the Big Beautiful Bill, Uinta Railway, responsible...
Month: August 2025
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Announced
Due to an increase in extreme wildfire behavior, Stage 2 Fire Restrictions have been put into effect across much of Utah. "Utah’s lower-elevation rangelands are critically dry, and fire behavior across the state has been extreme this year,” shares BLM Fire Management...
Highway 40 Construction Update For Paving From Antelope Creek To Roosevelt
Roosevelt City has provided an update on the Highway 40 paving project between Antelope Creek and Roosevelt. “Over the next couple of weeks, crews will continue intermittent daytime work, with nighttime paving scheduled to resume on Sunday, August 10th. Once paving is...
Local Teacher Among Finalists For Utah 2026 Teacher Of The Year
A local teacher is among the finalists for Utah’s Teacher of the Year. The Utah State Board of Education announced this week that Ashley Elementary teacher MarKay Anderson is among the top five finalists. MarKay has been teaching for over 33 years and is especially...
Dinosaur National Monument Seeking Campground Volunteers
Dinosaur National Monument is looking for volunteer campground hosts for the Green River Campground. The Green River Campground is located along the banks of the Green River below the beautiful Split Mountain. The position lasts until the campground closes in...
Calf Shot And Killed In Duchesne County
A case of malicious livestock killing has occurred locally. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office reports that on July 31st, the Sheriff's Office received a report regarding a calf that was tragically shot and killed with a rifle in the Tabiona area. “We are asking for...






