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A road rage incident ended in arrest on Monday in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the incident involved 27-year-old Dylan Tanner Laing who passed a truck, got in front of it, slammed on his brakes, and blew black smoke because he said the other truck had blown black smoke when he […]
With the implementation of new laws, Vernal Police Department provided a report this week on their E-Bike law enforcement and education efforts. “Recently, our officers worked dedicated shifts focused on E-Bike laws and safety education throughout the community,” shares the announcement. “No citations were issued during these efforts. Officers used this as an opportunity to […]
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Lestrange 24-1-722 Well Pad. The official signed a decision record under which the BLM will approve nine ‘Applications for Permit to Drill’ authorizing the applicant, Middle Fork Energy Uinta LLC, to drill gas wells. The EA analyzed construction of […]
Ashley National Forest announced on Tuesday a proposal for new and increased recreation fees at various recreation sites on the forest. “Recreation fees help ensure that our outdoor recreation opportunities and facilities remain available and well maintained,” says forest supervisor Kristy Groves. “It has been more than twenty years since a forest-wide proposal for fee […]
A Red Flag Warning is in effect. National Weather Service reports that the area includes the eastern Uinta Basin, Book Cliffs, and Colorado River Basin. It remains in effect until 9pm today with gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels for fire weather anticipated. Wind gusts could be up to 45 miles per hour, […]
A traffic stop in Duchesne County ended in arrest last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a traffic stop was initiated for a speed violation on SR-121 near 3880 North on June 11th around 6:55pm. The driver admitted his driver license was suspended, he didn’t have insurance, and he had an open container […]
The Bureau of Reclamation released its ‘June 24-Month Study’ on Monday. The Bureau of Reclamation shares that “the study continues to rely on operational assumptions using the soon-expiring operating guidelines, and as a result, projects Lake Powell reaching minimum power pool in spring 2027. This outcome is not a reflection of recent drought response actions, […]
The Vernal City Council meeting on Wednesday has several items of consideration concerning the water and sewer improvement project on 100 North and the transmission lining project on 3500 West. The meeting packet shares that on June 4, the CIB Board authorized a supplemental $265,000 loan for 15 years at 0.5% and a $619,000 grant […]
On Monday, the Bureau of Land Management opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 44 oil and gas parcels, totaling 74,664 acres that may be included in a December 2026 lease sale in Utah. The scoping period ends July 16, 2026. The parcels being considered for the 4th Quarter Sale are […]
The 16th Annual Fishing With The Fox tagged fish competition is well underway, hosted by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in partnership with The Fox 98.5 FM radio station. There’s still plenty of time to hit the water and catch a tagged fish for the chance at great prizes. This year, tagged tiger trout […]
The woman arrested and charged with the child abuse homicide of a 3-year-old child in her care in Vernal City last fall is scheduled to be in 8th District Court this week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police were dispatched to a Vernal City residence on September 4, 2025, on a report of […]
At least two people have been arrested and charged for an assault that allegedly took place in the McCoy Flats area on June 5th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were dispatched to the hospital on a report of an injured 22-year-old male that stated he had been at a bonfire at McCoy […]