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Local Teacher Among Finalists For Utah 2026 Teacher Of The Year

Local Teacher Among Finalists For Utah 2026 Teacher Of The Year

Aug 1, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A local teacher is among the finalists for Utah’s Teacher of the Year. The Utah State Board of Education announced this week that Ashley Elementary teacher MarKay Anderson is among the top five finalists. MarKay has been teaching for over 33 years and is especially known for being able to work with students who struggle […]

Dinosaur National Monument Seeking Campground Volunteers

Dinosaur National Monument Seeking Campground Volunteers

Aug 1, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Dinosaur National Monument is looking for volunteer campground hosts for the Green River Campground. The Green River Campground is located along the banks of the Green River below the beautiful Split Mountain. The position lasts until the campground closes in mid-October. The Campground Host is responsible for visitor services, basic custodial duties, and may be […]

Calf Shot And Killed In Duchesne County

Calf Shot And Killed In Duchesne County

Aug 1, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A case of malicious livestock killing has occurred locally. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office reports that on July 31st, the Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding a calf that was tragically shot and killed with a rifle in the Tabiona area. “We are asking for any information from the public regarding suspicious activities in that […]

Indian Canyon Corridor Project Update

Indian Canyon Corridor Project Update

Jul 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Indian Canyon Corridor Project continues to advance with traffic delays and stops ongoing during work hours. There are three separate construction zones with reduced speed limits and two of those zones have traffic control stops. At Milepost 291 on Highway 191, crews are preparing to widen the road shoulder for easier turning. This is […]

UBTech Remembers Influential UBTech Leader

UBTech Remembers Influential UBTech Leader

Jul 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

UBTech is honoring the memory of a man who had a real impact on the school’s growth and history. Richard Jones, UBTech’s 5th President, passed away on July 28th. “Mr. Jones began his presidency in 1997, during the institution’s time as the Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center. He later became the first president to serve […]

$42,000 Raised For Brody’s Fund At UBMC Golf Classic

$42,000 Raised For Brody’s Fund At UBMC Golf Classic

Jul 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Final numbers are in and Uintah Basin Healthcare has announced how much was raised for Brody’s Fund during the annual UBMC Golf Classic earlier this summer.Brody’s Fund is a charity named after Brendon and Tiffany Crozier’s angel baby. The fund covers the medical and burial costs for local families who experience infant loss, allowing these […]

Forest Closure Ordered For Fall Creek, Anderson, And Phinney Lakes

Forest Closure Ordered For Fall Creek, Anderson, And Phinney Lakes

Jul 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A temporary area closure has been ordered for the Fall Creek drainage on Ashley National Forest in the Duchesne Ranger District for 6 days in August as the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources continues a native cutthroat trout restoration project using rotenone. The Forest Service announced that crews are scheduled to implement the treatment August […]

Duchesne Fire Department Fire Prevention Tips

Duchesne Fire Department Fire Prevention Tips

Jul 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Duchesne Fire Department continues to share fire prevention tips for everyday life. In order to prevent home garage fires, be sure to seal and store oil, gasoline, paints, propane, and varnishes in a shed away from your home. Every family should also have a home fire escape plan. “Residents could have less than 2 minutes […]

Dress As A Dinosaur And Help Break Guinness World Record

Dress As A Dinosaur And Help Break Guinness World Record

Jul 30, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Do you want to be part of making history? It’s time to dust off your dinosaur costume or start gathering gear for the entire family as an official Guinness World Record attempt is made for the most people dressed up as dinosaurs during Vernal’s Dinah SOAR Days Hot Air Balloon Festival. The hard working folks […]

Stretch Of Mormon Trail Through Wyoming Recently Reopened

Stretch Of Mormon Trail Through Wyoming Recently Reopened

Jul 30, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A stretch of trail through Wyoming has had an influx of visitors dressed in traditional pioneer clothing this summer after recently reopening after a decade-long closure, shares a report from Cowboy State Daily. This 29-mile section of what is known as the Mormon Trail holds special significance to members of the Church of Jesus Christ […]