A woman was shot and killed by a Duchesne County deputy on Saturday as officers responded to a domestic violence call. According to the press release from the Duchesne County Sheriff’s office, on May 10th at approximately 9:30 pm, Duchesne County Deputies responded to...
It’s impossible to imagine the terror experienced by an elderly couple at home in Carbon County on Monday morning when a loaded tanker truck crashed into their home. Utah Highway Patrol reported that on May 12th, at approximately 6:20 am, a commercial vehicle pulling...
Uintah School District held its annual Employee Appreciation Banquet earlier this month at the Uintah Conference Center. Teacher of the Year MarKay Anderson and Classified Employee of the Year Cynthia Shiner were recognized, as well as Uintah High student Olivia Pena,...
Fire personnel are working on and burning piles on the U.S. Forest Service Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and the smoke may be visible from Mirror Lake Highway. The project area is along the North Slope Road by Carter Creek. “Planned fires, also called prescribed...
Big cities are out and cool rural towns are in when it comes to summer vacations. World Atlas ranked the 7 coolest Utah towns for a summer vacation and Vernal made the list. The feature calls Vernal a “quaint town” that takes visitors “a step back in time to the age...
A Vernal man is facing rape charges for alleged actions that took place at the end of April. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a sexual assault was reported, naming Kelby Wade Lane as the perpetrator. Lane was arrested on May 6th and agreed to be...
The Bureau of Reclamation has an important safety announcement for all planning to spend time on or near the Green River. The Bureau announced that from May 15th to the 17th, the water released from Flaming Gorge Dam will increase, with a full spring release of 4,600...
A local salon and its owner is in the spotlight and for good reason. On May 1st, Ooh La La & Friends Salon, owned by Amanda Danielle Carmickle, was recognized as the Woman-owned Small Business of the Year during Utah’s National Small Business Week Award Ceremony....
The spring showers are great for May flowers but there’s a pesky aspect of the weather at this time of year that can take away from the outdoor fun. A wind advisory has been issued for northeastern Utah and is in effect from noon to 9pm today. Uintah County Emergency...
The Bureau of Land Management opened up a 30-day public comment period last week to receive public input on plans for the 2025 third quarter oil and gas lease sale which will include 11 parcels in Uintah County. “The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in March...