A wildfire on Ouray National Wildlife Refuge that started a week ago has been declared officially out. The Avalon and Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department and Uintah Fire District were joined by crews from the Utah Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service, and BLM...
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Duchesne County Assessor’s Office Updating Files
Attention Residents of Duchesne County: The Duchesne County Assessor's Office has announced that they will be traveling around Duchesne County starting the week of May 13th and continuing through October 2024 to update their files with current photos. “We will be out...
AARP Includes Quarry Exhibit Hall On List Of World-Class Museums
A major travel publication has counted Dinosaur National Monument on a very exclusive list. The Quarry Exhibit Hall is number 4 on the AARP list of ‘5 World-Class Museums at National Parks’. The other powerhouse exhibits on the list are the Ellis Island National...
Uintah School District Announces Uintah High School Administration Change
Uintah School District has announced that Uintah High School Assistant Principal Amanda Brown has been selected to serve as the school’s next principal, starting in the 2024-2025 school year. Superintendent Dr. Rick Woodford describes Brown as a servant leader. “She...
Duchesne County Man Arrested For Allegedly Firing AR-15 At People
A Duchesne County man is being held with no bail in Duchesne County Jail after a scary incident on April 17th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a report of an aggravated assault with the use of a weapon. The victims reported that...
Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest For DUI With Methamphetamine And Fentanyl
A traffic stop on April 15th in Uintah County ended in arrest and removed a bag of fentanyl from the streets. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 62-year-old Wanda Faye Warden was traveling 60 mph in a 35 zone when the officer initiated the traffic stop. Warden...
Warrant Issued For Woman Who Burglarized Trailer While Owner In Jail
A woman who burglarized a camp trailer knowing that the owner was serving time in jail now has warrants out to trade places with him. According to the Affidavit for Arrest Warrant, an investigation into a residential burglary and theft case was opened on February...
Damage Of Over $150,000 After Man Shot Electric Regulator On Power Pole
Charges have been filed against a Saratoga Springs man after an incident that allegedly took place in Uintah County earlier this year. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 23-year-old Henry Kledaras was traveling as a passenger in a vehicle on January 27th when...
Ashley Regional Medical Center Shares Community Benefit Report
Ashley Regional Medical Center released their 2023 community benefit report on Wednesday. The report shares the following: In 2023, Ashley Regional added 38 employed and independent providers in internal medicine, podiatry, detox services and telemedicine; and made...
Moffat County Gathering Feedback On Proposed Event Center
Moffat County is exploring the idea of a multi-purpose event center project at the Moffat County Fairgrounds and public input has been requested. Several stakeholder meetings have been held and a feasibility study of the project is currently underway. The hope is that...