The “Father of Modern Rodeo” continues to receive accolades nearly three decades afterhis death and well over a century after his birth in Vernal, Utah. Earl Bascom’s childhoodin Vernal is credited for his interest in rodeo as he and his brothers grew up riding on...
Slowly but surely, construction on the Roosevelt City Library continues despite supplyissues. “We appreciate the community's patience as supply delays have plagued theproject, like many others in the world today,” shares Duchesne County Library DirectorDaniel...
Construction on Highway 40 east of Naples continues to move along smoothly. “Crewsare done with bridge repairs at both crossings over the Green River and Ashley Creekrespectively,” shares UDOT Region 3 Communications Manager Geoff Dupaix. “Roadpaving activities...
TriCounty Health’s Flu Shootout event is taking place over two days this week. Theannual Flu Shootout started in 2015 as the first TriCounty Health drive up vaccinationclinic that put into practice the health department’s Point of Dispensing plan. Whiledispensing the...
A new trial is underway this week in 8th District Court for the nurse who was chargedwith negligent homicide in the death of an inmate. Duchesne County Jail nurse, JanaClyde, was charged with negligent homicide in the 2016 death of 21-year-old inmateMadison Jensen and...
The Utah Wildlife Board has approved changes to fishing limits in Northeastern Utah.The daily fish limit at Big Sand Wash Reservoir changed from 50 yellow perch to 10yellow perch. The daily fish limit was increased at Big Sand Wash Reservoir from 10walleye to 20...
September saw the Utah Department of Health and Human Services release the newestupdates to the Health Status report. Some of the highlights include that there are 300school nurses to cover 1,046 schools in Utah. 47,095 students in Utah have healthconditions ranging...
Utah hunters are once again being asked to bring their harvested deer to various stationsacross the state so DWR biologists can test the animals for chronic wasting disease. Innortheastern Utah, the DWR will provide free CWD tests for deer harvested from theNorth...
The leaves are turning colors, a slight chill is in the air, and spooky decorations abound. Itis the perfect time to be thinking about…. Christmas. That's right. It is time to be thinkingabout Trees for Charity. This year will be Trees For Charity’s 25th anniversary....
A moose is thankfully going to be fine after getting in a scary situation on Friday inUintah County. The Utah Conservation Officers Association shared that a young bullmoose was found trapped in an irrigation canal and DWR officers, biologists, andcommunity members...