Roosevelt City is giving thanks where it is due as community partners make a difference in making life a better place. Most recently, Moon Lake Electric provided volunteers and equipment to make some much-needed improvements to the playground at Constitution Park as...
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Dinosaur National Monument Seeks Input On Proposed Camping Fee Increase
National Park Service announced this week that increases to camping fees are proposed for Dinosaur National Monument and public input is being sought. The increases are based on comparability studies done with surrounding private and public facilities and fees have...
Daggett County Sheriff Has Serious Message On Teen Alcohol Consumption
Daggett County Sheriff Erik Bailey has a serious message for the community shared in this month’s Daggett County newsletter. “It has been reported that there is a group of teens, all of which attend Manila High School, that have been drinking and binge drinking...
Former Flaming Gorge Days Fund Manager To Serve Prison Time
The former manager of funds over Green River’s Flaming Gorge Days event will serveprison time for her theft of funds meant for the 2023 event. Wyoming 3rd District CourtJudge Bluemel sentenced Jennifer Nicole Melvin to 4 to 8 years in the state prisonfollowed by 3...
Vernal Ranger District Forest Road Update: Many Roads Still Impassable
If you’ve been eager for May 1st because that’s the day that road gates are opened on theVernal Ranger District, you may want to listen up before heading for the forest. Whilethis allows access to locations within lower elevations and areas clear of snow, rememberthat...
USSD1 Presents Checks For Higher Education
The opportunity for higher education in the Uintah Basin continues to grow withscholarships helping pave the way forward for all students. Uintah Special ServiceDistrict 1 is among the largest contributors to these local scholarships and a special checkpresentation...
DWR: Where To See Migrating Birds This Month
Wildlife migrations are in full swing in Utah and the Division of Wildlife Resources hasthe scoop on bird watching in northeastern Utah. Mountain reservoirs like Big Sandwash,Matt Warner, Red Fleet and Steinaker Reservoir are great places to view migratingcommon...
UBTech Titans Shine at State SkillsUSA Competition
UBTech shared exciting news on Wednesday. According to their announcement, studentsfrom Uintah Basin Technical College once again demonstrated their talent at theSkillsUSA Utah Leadership and Skills Conference. “Eighty-six UBTech studentsparticipated in the event,...
Public’s Help Requested In Case Of Shoplifting at the Big G on 40 Gas Station
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help following a shopliftingincident in Duchesne County last month. On April 17th, a deputy responded to ashoplifting call at the Big G located at 45000 West Highway 40 in Fruitland. The ownersof the store...
House Passes Rep. Curtis’ WEST Act
Yesterday, the U.S House of Representatives passed the Western Economic Security Today Act that was introduced by Utah Representative John Curtis. The WEST Act received bipartisan support. "It is critical that Utah's land remains under the stewardship of those who...