Sweetwater County is setting the example for the rest of Wyoming as a Virtual Crisis Care program is implemented across the state. The Sheriff’s Office and Sweetwater County police departments are already using the program that enables officers to immediately connect...
It’s the best time of year to keep an eye on the sky as Dinah SOAR Days Hot Air Balloon Festival runs Friday through Sunday in Uintah County. Organizers have announced that 44 hot air balloons are signed up to participate. The balloon launch each morning will happen...
A special event will be part of this year’s Autumn Fest in Roosevelt next month. ‘Walk In Her Shoes’ is a short walk where anyone can put on some high heels and remember that many women go through sexual assault and domestic violence in our community. Avery McKenna,...
While the evacuation status in several zones are being downgraded around the Elk and Lee Fires in western Colorado, officials are still urging all to stay vigilant and remember that conditions can quickly change as there is still active fire in the area. Multiple...
School may have started but the heat of summer isn’t going anywhere right away. Officials say to expect more record-setting heat, with highs 10 to 15 degrees above normal across eastern Utah and western Colorado again today. “The rest of the region, however, will have...
Vernal City has opened the door on some possible changes ahead for the Vernal Innovation Hub location. Vernal City announced this month that they have listed the Innovation Hub building for potential sale to test market interest. The building formally housed the...
The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a Ft. Duchesne man with second degree murder after he allegedly beat his elderly mother to death after she would not let him use her car. According to court...
Work is well underway on a much loved Halloween charity event and there is still plenty of time to get involved. Event organizers announced last week that the 4 local charities that will benefit from the Hotel Vernal Haunt this year are Project Alley, Friends Against...
A collective effort has led to the opening of the new Teen Center located inside Uintah High School. The Uintah School District announcement shares that the Teen Center is a welcoming space designed to support all Uintah High students. It includes a food pantry...
The Roosevelt Branch Library of the Duchesne County Library System announced this month some helpful purchases made thanks to grant funding. A $5,000 Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Utah State Library was used to upgrade the patron computers in the...