A press release issued from the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation condemns a bill working through Colorado’s state legislature. Colorado House Bill 25-1163 passed in the House, which intensified the Tribe’s efforts to contest “the bill based on its...

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DWR Announces Funding Award To Benefit Native Species Populations
The Division of Wildlife Resources has announced that about 30 projects have received funding by the Species Protection Account. Programs and recovery efforts will use the funds to help Utah species in northeastern Utah and beyond including the Utah prairie dog, June...
Daggett County Commission Announces Event Calendar
Summer events and rodeos are the bread and butter of Daggett County and the Commissioners are ready to kick off this busy season. “With the arrival of May, Daggett County eagerly anticipates a vibrant summer filled with an array of engaging activities,” shares the...
“Jump the Moon” Traveling Exhibit At Uintah County Heritage Museum
Some very special artwork is on display at the Uintah County Heritage Museum. “Jump the Moon” is a traveling exhibit through the Utah Division of Arts & Museums. Some of the favorite pieces are by Jump the Moon founder Michael J. Bingham. “A life-threatening...
Duchesne County Man Charged In 2023 Murder Of Wife Found Incompetent To Stand Trial
The trial of a Duchesne County man charged in the 2023 murder of his wife has been delayed as his most recent review has found him to be incompetent. In the fall of 2023, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared that they had responded to the Arcadia area of...
NEPA Process For Daggett County Multi-Use Trail Project
The process continues for the environmental assessment of a proposed Daggett County project. The proposed SR-43 Multi-Use Trail Project aims to construct a 10-foot-wide asphalt paved trail along SR-43 and then along Stateline Road and Airport Road. “The trail runs...
Anglers Encouraged To Harvest Lake Trout On Flaming Gorge
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has announced that annual fish stocking at Flaming Gorge will begin mid-May and continue through mid-June and this event offers a prime opportunity for anglers to target lake trout under 28 inches. “Lake trout can significantly...
One More Week For Submissions To ‘Beyond The Margins’
You might be a little late to the game but there’s still time to potentially be part of the upcoming edition of a local publication. Uintah County Library’s literary magazine, ‘Beyond the Margins’, is accepting submissions for the publication’s Summer 2025 edition for...
Support Local Special Olympians During Torch Run
When you hear sirens tomorrow in the mid afternoon in Vernal there’s no cause for alarm. It’s just the kickoff of this year’s Special Olympics with the annual Torch Run! The Torch Run is hosted by local law enforcement agencies across the state and the Uintah County...
Preliminary Hearing Held For Suspect In 1972 Murder Of Gregory Nickell
A 1972 murder that went unsolved for over 50 years is finally having its day in court. On November 26th, 2024, Darrel Eugene Choate of Tooele was taken into custody by Uintah County Sheriff Detectives at a Salt Lake City hospital for the 1972 murder of Gregory...