The public hearing for a proposed judgment levy in Uintah School District is being held tonight. “A large company in Uintah County successfully appealed the state’s tax assessment,” shared Uintah School District concerning the matter. “As a result, the Uintah School...
Fire officials are reminding the public of the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions as critically dry conditions and the resulting Red Flag Warnings continue. A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from 11am to 8pm for northeastern Utah and northwestern Colorado and the pattern...
Large fire activity continued on Tuesday for the Lee Fire in western Colorado. Afternoon winds pushed the fire east toward Highway 13 and upped certain areas in Ready, Set, or Go evacuation status. Based on the Tuesday estimation, the Lee Fire has surpassed 13,000...
The Ute Indian Tribe Business Committee traveled to Washington, D.C. in July and made the most of their time meeting with federal and congressional officials. The Tribe issued a press release about the trip, sharing the following: The delegation met with senior...
The fun is heating up at the Duchesne County Fair. This year’s theme is Country Nights and Neon Lights. Yesterday was the livestock show which continues today. Today, the home arts and 4H exhibits are on display, the carnival opens at 4pm with shows that follow,...
Tuesday marked 14 years since a local hero was killed in action. On August 5th, 2011, Sgt. Daniel Gurr was fatally shot while on patrol in Afghanistan as a member of the United States Marine Corp. Daniel graduated from Uintah High School in 2008 where he was well...
The Hicks Park Fire in the Vernal Ranger District of Ashley National Forest is controlled. “Fire crews responded to a fire near Hicks Park on Friday, August 1st,” shares the announcement. “The fire [was] estimated at approximately 1 acre in size and located east of...
Due to growing public concern, officials announced that as of 10pm on Monday, the Town of Meeker is NOT under any pre-evacuation or evacuation orders. The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office announced to the public that the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office Facebook...
Utah’s latest data on unemployment has been released. According to the Department of Workforce Services, June’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.2% with approximately 59,461 Utahns unemployed. The June national unemployment rate is down a tenth...
Roosevelt City has reminded the public that 200 South by State Street is closed to traffic. “Public Works is replacing the cross gutter/water way,” shares the announcement. “State Street will stay open to traffic. The project should take 1 to 2 weeks to complete.”...