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,...
Kristin Forbis
Remembering Fallen Soldier Sgt. Daniel Gurr
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...
Hicks Park Fire Controlled On Ashley National Forest
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...
Town Of Meeker Not Under Evacuation/Pre-Evacuation Orders(As of 8/4/25)
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...
Unemployment Update
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 Projects To Be Aware Of This Week
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.”...
US-191 Lane Closure North Of Vernal Part Of Realignment Project
Starting today, UDOT will reduce US-191 north of Vernal to a single one-way lane near milepost 368, as part of the US-191 realignment project. “The closure is expected to last about four days when the new alignment is opened to two-way traffic,” shares the UDOT...
Accident Leads To Chase Which Leads To Second Crash In Western Colorado
An investigation is underway on the series of events that involved multiple vehicle crashes and a chase in northwestern Colorado. According to the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, on August 1st, a Moffat County deputy stopped to assist at a traffic accident in Craig....
Employment Report
The latest data from the Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for June 2025 increased an estimated 2.3% across the past 12 months. This added a cumulative 39,700 jobs since June 2024 with Utah’s current job count reaching...
Free Entrance To Dinosaur National Monument For Great American Outdoors Day
If you are needing a getaway to Dinosaur National Monument without having to pay the entrance fee, then today is the day to work that visit into your schedule. Like all National Park Service sites, Dinosaur National Monument is not charging an entrance fee today,...










