Following a report on the Via Ferrata given during the Uintah County Commission meeting on Tuesday, members of the public were invited to make comments to the Commissioners. The Wednesday news report on this topic shared that community member Anna Billings reported...
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Vernal PD: Motorists Disregarding Flashing Lights On School Buses
Vernal Police have a very timely reminder for residents that has to do with the safety of our community’s children. “The Vernal Police Department has recently dealt with multiple motorists disregarding the flashing lights on school buses in our area,” shares the...
New UBTech Scholarship To Help Native American Residents And Single Parents
A new scholarship open to residents of Duchesne, Daggett, and Uintah counties is intended to help some specific local groups. LaRose Construction has established the scholarship to provide educational opportunities at UBTech for Native Americans and for local single...
Yellow Lake Fire 22 Percent Contained
The Yellow Lake Fire is now 22 percent contained. According to Thursday’s Utah Fire Info update, increased smoke has been observed in the fire area as crews utilize firing operations to allow the fire to burn the understory and in a mosaic pattern, leaving patches of...
Pierce Family Halloween Light Show Opens to Spook Visitors
A local family is at it again and ready to spook and terrify anyone who dares visit. The Pierce family in Roosevelt is among the best of the best when it comes to decorating and they generously share their obsession with the entire community. The Pierce Holiday Light...
Water Line Material Survey For Roosevelt City Residents
Roosevelt City is getting ready for a project to check on the safety of the City’s drinking water. Starting October 7th, City engineers will conduct a water line material survey at randomly selected locations, specifically looking for lead pipes in Roosevelt City. “If...
Yellow Lake Fire Sees Growth Around Perimeter
Highway 35 remains closed as of Wednesday evening as fire activity from the Yellow Lake Fire continues near the highway. The Utah Fire Info report stated that Yellow Lake Fire is 6 percent contained and has reached 2,560 acres. “The fire is still active, and seeing...
Local Teacher Named Educator of Excellence By Utah Dance Organization
Schools offering dance programs are few and far between making a recent recognition of a Uintah School District teacher especially exciting. The Utah Dance Education Organization has named dance teacher Alisa Cook the Educator of Excellence for the month of October....
Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project Update
Where are crews at with the Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project? Roosevelt City shared on Wednesday that the contractor finished installing the main line last week on 100 South between 100 West and 200 West. The service crew finished services in the area...
DWR: Hunters Stop At Check Station To Test Deer For Chronic Wasting Disease
Hunters are again being asked to bring their harvested deer to various stations across the state so biologists with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources can test the animals for chronic wasting disease. Chronic wasting disease is a relatively rare transmissible...