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Vernal City has issued several reminders concerning fireworks use over the Pioneer Day holiday, starting today. “As our community prepares for July 24th celebrations, Vernal City asks all residents to use extra caution and help protect our neighborhoods, public lands,...

With improved conditions, Roosevelt City has changed its fireworks restrictions from the standard used over the 4th of July holiday. “Fireworks will be permitted anywhere in city limits from July 22 to 25,” shares Roosevelt City. “They can be discharged from 11am to...

There’s many ways to serve one’s country and one Vernal native has done so with 20 years of faithful service with ‘The President’s Own’ United States Marine Band. A press release from the United States Marine Band shares that on July 24, 2026, a retirement ceremony...

A bridge over I-80 in southwest Wyoming had to be closed on Monday after a semi crashed into and destroyed one of the main concrete bridge supports. According to Wyoming Highway Patrol, at approximately 9:00am on Monday, troopers were alerted to a crash involving a...

A tragic loss of life has been reported in the search area for missing person DeEtte Spencer. The Carbon County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday that 48-year-old Joshua Dovayak lost his life after self-deploying to search independently for 70-year-old woman DeEtte...

Gov. Spencer Cox announced Monday updated fireworks guidance for the upcoming Pioneer Day holiday, returning primary authority over fireworks restrictions to municipalities while preserving the ability to impose additional restrictions in communities where wildfire...

Naples City has announced the following determination in regards to fireworks for the 24th of July Holiday: All aerial fireworks are banned in the city limits of Naples. Citizens may not light any fireworks, aerial or ground, within 200 feet of high risk areas on the...

A nurse with Ashley Regional Medical Center was recently honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Pennie Johnson was presented with the award as part of the not-for-profit DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform...

Another wildfire is burning in western Colorado. The Big Gulch Fire is burning in the area of Moffat County Road 3 and County Road 106. The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office shared on Monday that the fire reached approximately 1,500 acres and was 0% contained. Road...