Congressman John Curtis has announced that he has entered the race for Utah’s U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mitt Romney. With a high approval rating, Congressman John Curtis’s reelection to Utah’s District 3 race was highly likely so why change races? Curtis gave...
Roosevelt’s Mayor has announced a switch in political races he’s pursuing. Best known locally as JR Bird, Rod Bird Jr. officially filed for Utah’s 3rd Congressional House District race rather than his original plan to run for the Senate seat that Romney is vacating....
Those seeking to have the decision of changing the Utah flag placed on the ballot are continuing their pursuit and are having a flag petition drive in Vernal this month. Local Jeff Shoell is part of a network of Utahns gathering signatures that believe Utahns, whether...
A sex offender in Duchesne County was in court this week and entered a plea of Guilty to 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child. 40-year-old Lamar Elvin Sweat was booked into Duchesne County Jail in September on 10 counts of Forcible Sodomy of a Minor....
Bringing a newborn baby into the world is always an exciting time but there’s something about being the first newborn of a new year that is cause for extra celebration. Uintah Basin Healthcare announced on Tuesday the arrival of the UBMC New Year’s Baby, a beautiful...
The latest Daggett County Fence Post included a report from the Daggett County Commissioners. The Commissioners shared that construction on the walking and biking trail should begin in late spring of 2024 and that the efforts for a ski resort are also seeing progress....
Efforts to help grow the bighorn sheep population in Utah continue. Bighorn sheep were first released in Duchesne County in 2022 at a nursery facility and bighorn sheep in those herds are now being transported to other locations in the state. The DWR reports that on...
TriCounty Health Department wants all to have a great 2024 with healthy lifestyle changes. Health Educator Daniel Jackson visited the Evans Family Media studios this week to encourage the community in their individualized goals toward improved personal health. How do...
Vernal Theatre Live is ready to hit the ground running in 2024 with new productions. ‘Silent Sky’ opens on January 12th and runs through January 20th. The production tells the incredible true story of Henrietta Leavitt and a team of "lady astronomers". The February...
The community is mourning a tragedy that occurred on Sunday that resulted in the deaths of a mother and son in Uintah County and a local Chief of Police has clarified what is believed to have occurred. Naples Police Chief Nathan Simper shared with KSL news on Monday...