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DWR Gives Advice for Safety Around Mountain Goats

DWR Gives Advice for Safety Around Mountain Goats

Aug 31, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has received recent reports of dogs being gored and killed by mountain goats. Utah is home to roughly 1,500 mountain goats located across the state. The largest herds are located in the Uinta Mountains, the Tushar Mountains and a few herds scattered throughout the Wasatch Mountain Range. The male […]

Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office To Focus on Out-of-State Tags

Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office To Focus on Out-of-State Tags

Aug 31, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office has announced that they will be cracking down on vehicle registration for non-residents working in the area. State law requires that any non-resident who is employed in Wyoming, either temporarily or full-time, and who owns or operates a personal vehicle while in Wyoming must immediately upon employment purchase a temporary registration […]

Come See New Football Complex At DHS Football Golden Anniversary Game

Come See New Football Complex At DHS Football Golden Anniversary Game

Aug 31, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Calling all Duchesne High School football alumni! In celebration of DHS football’s Golden Anniversary, all former players and coaches will be invited onto the new Eagles football field during halftime of the September 8th game for a special recognition. Football team alumni will get in free while everyone else will pay normal entrance fees.   The […]

2023 Uintah Basin Energy Summit Wrapping Up Today

2023 Uintah Basin Energy Summit Wrapping Up Today

Aug 30, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

It was a packed house yesterday at the Uintah Conference Center for the 2023 Uintah Basin Energy Summit and the event continues today. Uintah County Economic Development Director Travis Campbell says the Summit actually kicked off Monday with an industry field tour. “We’ve done field tours before,” explains Campbell, “but now we are establishing this […]

Debris Flows Close Moon Lake Campground And Rock Creek Road

Debris Flows Close Moon Lake Campground And Rock Creek Road

Aug 30, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A storm over the East Fork Fire burn scar in Duchesne County did some real damage over the weekend as debris flows impacted areas of the Ashley National Forest. The public is urged to avoid the Rock Creek drainage because the hillsides are unstable and Rock Creek Road could be fully closed at any point. […]

Ashley Regional Shares Message On Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Ashley Regional Shares Message On Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Aug 30, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Ashley Regional Medical Center is spreading the word. Dr. Sterling Haws, Ashley Regional Internal Medicine specialist, has shared the following information on the topic: With the exception of skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men. According to the Prostate Cancer […]

Daggett County Commissioners Grateful For Successful Tourism Season

Daggett County Commissioners Grateful For Successful Tourism Season

Aug 30, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Tourism season is winding down in Daggett County though the fun isn’t over yet. This weekend is the Daggett Heritage PRCA Rodeo and Daggett Days. The Daggett County Commission shared their gratitude for all who helped this summer in the latest edition of their Commissioner Corner. “We’ve had fishing derbys’, all kinds of rodeos, car […]

County Library Holding Starfall Ball

County Library Holding Starfall Ball

Aug 30, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County Library is holding a ball for adults. The ball is based on the adult fantasy novel series “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by American author Sarah J. Maas. The Starfall Ball will see the library turn into the bookish world of Prythian, discuss the spilled Suriel Tea, and dance the night away […]

Uinta Basin Railway Team On What’s Next For Railway Project

Uinta Basin Railway Team On What’s Next For Railway Project

Aug 30, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uinta Basin Railway project team members answered questions on Monday during an interview with Evans Family Media on Newstalk KVEL, sharing what is next since a federal appeals court overturned a 2021 project approval. In the studio were Mike Michel with Drexel Hamilton Infrastructure Partners; Keith Heaton, the Executive Director of the 7 County Infrastructure […]

Public Asked To Keep A Look Out For Stolen Motorcycle

Public Asked To Keep A Look Out For Stolen Motorcycle

Aug 29, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Having any item stolen is frustrating but having a prized possession stolen is a wholeother level of frustration. The Naples Police Department is asking for the public’s help tospot a stolen motorcycle. The blue and white dirt bike was stolen from the Naples area onAugust 24th. Anyone with any information regarding its current location, please […]

BLM Announces Plan To Remove Entire West Douglas Wild Horse Herd

BLM Announces Plan To Remove Entire West Douglas Wild Horse Herd

Aug 29, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Plans to remove the entire population of wild horses in the West Douglas Herd Area inRio Blanco County Colorado is moving forward. The Bureau of Land Management plansto begin the wild horse gather on September 1st and it is estimated there are 122 wildhorses needing to be removed. “The West Douglas Herd Area is not […]

‘A Light To Remember’ Event Coming Up In Duchesne County

‘A Light To Remember’ Event Coming Up In Duchesne County

Aug 29, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Events are happening around the state as part of International Overdose Day Awareness,including one in Duchesne County. ‘A Light to Remember’ is a movement as well asan organization, which honors those lost to substance abuse, raises awareness aboutthe dangers of opioids, and creates an impactful event for those in treatment. Theannual event is currently held […]