Roosevelt City is calling on the community to make safety the first priority as construction crews continue work on the City’s secondary water project. The current phase of the project has been working along Gates Drive. Next week the contractor will work their way...
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DWR: Anglers Asked To Target Specific Waterbodies To Improve Fisheries
Anglers are asked to target specific fish species in 4 waterbodies in Utah and 3 of them are in northeastern Utah. First is the request that anglers catch and keep small lake trout under 25 inches at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. If the abundant population of smaller lake...
One In Critical Condition After Womack Oil Field Rig Fire
A Maverick crude hauler driver is in critical condition as of last report after a rig fire that took place on Wednesday in the Womack oil field in Duchesne County. According to Josh Phillips with Duchesne County Fire & Emergency Management, fire crews received a...
Man Arrested For Burglary Of Vernal Business
Officers didn’t have to look far to find the culprit in a burglary reported at a Vernal business on August 9th at approximately 1:13am. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers arrived at the body and paint shop and observed that the glass had been...
Search and Rescue Locate 14-Year-Old Lost In Uintas
Family time enjoying the Uintas turned into a terrifying experience for one family over the weekend. Summit County Search and Rescue, assisted by Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue and other resources, were called in on Saturday, August 10th just after...
Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra Open House Tomorrow
It’s almost time for another season of the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra and the organization is inviting all interested in learning about the organization to an Open House tomorrow evening. “The Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra is comprised of the most...
Wild Horse Roundup Underway This Week In Sand Wash Basin
The Bureau of Land Management is gathering up wild horses in western Colorado’s Sand Wash Basin this week. The Craig Daily Press reports that the bait-trap removal operation plans to gather up to 60 horses. 45 of those are expected to be removed from the range while...
Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department Wildland Fire Safety
The Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department continues to utilize social media to educate the public on fire safety. While wet weather can be helpful, it also can come with increased risk of wildfire due to lightning strikes. Regardless of the weather there are steps that...
21-Year-Old Hit By Car And Dragged Several Blocks; Driver Taken Into Custody
A 21-year-old woman has been life flighted to a Wasatch Front hospital for serious injuries after being hit by a car and dragged. The victim’s mother shared with Evans Family Media that the accident took place around 11am on Tuesday at the intersection by the Rec...
21-Year-Old Hit By Car And Dragged Several Blocks; Vernal PD Issues Release
A 21-year-old woman has been life flighted to a Wasatch Front hospital for serious injuries after being hit by a car and dragged. The victim’s mother shared with Evans Family Media that the accident took place around 11am on Tuesday at the intersection by the Rec...









