As always, there are more scams circulating in the region to watch for. Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office has brought attention to the fraudulent “court enforcement” notices being sent by text message. The notices appear official at first glimpse with official...
Kristin Forbis
Mayor Corey Foley Visits 4th Grade Class To Recognize Civic Engagement
A local 4th grade class had a special visitor last week after an impactful class learning experience. Mr. Wall’s class at Ashley Elementary recently learned about peaceful protest and finding ways to use your voice respectfully during a unit on the American...
Uintah County Considers Property Purchase During Special Work Session
The Uintah County Commission is exploring the purchase of property for future growth of certain county operations. During a special work session on April 24th, the Commission discussed the potential purchase of property located at 1170 East Main Street. “The intent...
DNM Seeking Volunteer Campground Hosts
Dinosaur National Monument is seeking volunteers as campground hosts for the 2026 season. “Hosts support visitor services, help with river trip check-out compliance, and complete basic custodial tasks at either the Split Mountain or Green River Campground on the Utah...
State Republican Party Convention Results
The Utah Republican Party held their State Convention on Saturday. Incumbent candidates Ron Winterton for Senate District 20 and Scott Chew for House District 68 are the Republican Nominees by acclamation. For House District 67, JR Bird became the Republican Nominee...
Public Hearing Scheduled On Nine Mile Data LLC Conditional Use Permit
Public Notice has been given that the Duchesne County Commission is holding a Public Hearing to consider several appeals related to the proposed Nine Mile Data Center. Moreen Henderson and Diana Meacham Davies are listed as having appealed the Duchesne County Planning...
Senator John Curtis: We Still Aren’t Doing Enough To Prevent Wildfire
Utah Senator John Curtis and California Senator Alex Padilla are sounding the alarm in the nation’s capital that enough is not being done to prevent the next devastating wildfire. “This isn’t a tragedy confined by state lines; it’s a crisis across the entire American...
BLM Gas Lease Sale
The Bureau of Land Management announced on April 23rd an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for June 24, 2026, to offer 39 oil and gas parcels totaling 54,114 acres in Utah, much of which are in Uintah County. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in January 2026...
Rough Rider Shooting Complex Closure Extended
The closure of the Rough Rider Shooting Complex has been extended. “We are excited for the expansion to the gun range and know you will love it too!” shares the Roosevelt City announcement. “With the amount of work happening on site, the gates will need to stay locked...
Time For Local Community Cleaning
Vibes of spring cleaning are in the air and community members are invited to do their part to put some sparkle and shine wherever they can. Vernal City announced this week they are hosting the Annual Downtown Cleanup on Friday, May 1st from 3:00 to 5:00 PM to help...










