As of midnight, the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in Utah were rescinded and reverted to Stage 1 Restrictions on all state and private unincorporated lands. “Recent rainfall has brought some relief to Utah’s lower-elevation rangelands, but these fuels can dry quickly,”...
Utah Highway Patrol has shared information on two separate fatal accidents on roadways in eastern Utah. First, Utah Highway Patrol shared that the identity of the man killed in Sunday’s crash in Jensen on Highway 40 was 37-year-old Cody Mitchell Chupp of Vernal. Evans...
There is some great news for those that have missed recreating on Ute Tribal land. The Ute Tribe Fish and Wildlife Department announced this week that the Ute Indian Tribe has officially lifted the moratorium temporarily imposed on non-member fishing, camping, and...
Dinosaur National Monument has thanked the public for their patience when it comes to the road construction that has happened on the Monument this summer. So far crews have rebuilt several sections of road in the tricky Mancos Shale, replaced culverts and improved...
The dry conditions and thunderstorms have been a recipe for disaster in western Colorado, especially in Moffat County. The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office reported this week that there had been 17 separate wildfires across Moffat County in a matter of just days. 16 of...
Vernal Police Department is reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert around schools and consider their message fair warning. Vernal Police officers have been present at school zones, actively enforcing speed limits and crosswalk laws, and their presence will...
The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office has reported a missing juvenile and is asking for the public to share any information they may have about the teen’s whereabouts. On Tuesday, August 26th, they reported that the runaway juvenile was last seen Tuesday morning in the...
Services for Garold Luck, age 78 of Vernal, the husband of Nyla Luck, will be held Friday, Aug. 29th, 2025 at 10:00AM at the Glines 1st Ward LDS Chapel (1499 West Hwy 40). A visitation for family and friend will be held Friday morning 9:00-10:50AM at the Church....
Graveside services for Roger Kochampanasken, age 61 of Whirterocks, the husband of Diane Seddell Kochampanasken, will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the John Harmes Cemetery in Whiterocks. A wake will be held on Wednesday after 4:00 PM at Letitia...
A bond hearing was held at the Duchesne County Administration Offices on Monday regarding private activity bonds for the Uinta Basin Railway. This was in addition to another bond hearing by the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition in June that gathered public...