The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after a body was discovered Sunday afternoon near a dirt road north of Rock Springs. The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Colter Wesley Watsabaugh who had been living and working in Rock...
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Sunny Cove Fire Evacuates Campground At Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Crews will continue to battle the Sunny Cove Fire in Daggett County today. The fire was discovered at 3:26pm on Monday just south of Mustang Ridge Campground at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. It was initially reported at 5 acres and zero percent containment and was...
Special Olympics Providing Opening Eyes Free Vision Clinic In Vernal
A special program is being offered in Vernal this month and only for the second time. Special Olympics Utah will be providing its Opening Eyes free vision clinic to individuals with intellectual disabilities. “Special Olympics Utah will be offering free vision...
Rocky Mountain Power Implements New Wildfire Safety Precautions
Rocky Mountain Power is implementing some changes in areas identified as at higher risk for wildfire. “We have been working for the past couple of months patrolling certain circuits and replacing and repairing equipment to harden these circuits to reduce the...
Tune Into ‘Sound Of Freedom’ Executive Producer Interview
‘Sound of Freedom’, a film that pulls the veil off the horrific reality of child sex slavery based on real operations to rescue trafficked children, is a hit at the box office and can be seen locally at the Vernal Cinemas. Imagine the surprise for local theater...
Vandals Hit Bathrooms At Vernal City Park For Second Time In A Month
Vandals have hit again at the Vernal City Park bathrooms and Uintah Special Service District 1 has once again asked the public for leads on who the culprits may be. It’s only been a few weeks since the bathroom facility at the Ashley Valley Community Park on 500 North...
10th Circuit Affirms ‘Green River Block Water Exchange’
A 10th Circuit three-judge panel affirmed on Monday a 2021 decision allowing Utah to draw water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir, rejecting the challenge from environmental groups that the decision was made without adequately considering the effects of climate change and...
Naples Auto Sales Announces Winner Of Car Giveaway
After months of anticipation, Friday was the amazing day that Naples Auto Sales announced and presented a very deserving Uintah Basin community member with a vehicle as part of a car giveaway. Over 170 applications were received between the middle of April and May...
Highway 40 Crash In Duchesne County Sends One To Hospital
One person was life flighted in serious condition after an accident on Highway 40 in Duchesne County on Wednesday morning. Sgt. Cameron Roden with Utah Highway Patrol reports that the accident occurred at 11:43am at milepost 106 just north of Myton. A white Kenworth...
Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo’s 2023 Legendary Cowboy
The Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo 2023 Legendary Cowboy is Gary Goodrich. Gary proved to be a cowboy from a very young age, riding his first horse around the farm by age 4 and milking cows by age 6. It didn’t take long before he learned what fun roping was and he got into...










