Duchesne County Sheriff Travis Tucker has a message and invitation for parents and guardians of special needs children. The letter states, “The Duchesne County Sheriff's Office seeks your assistance in fostering a safer and more supportive environment for children in...
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Ashley National Forest Shares Reminders For Hunters
Hunters are being asked to learn or relearn the basic rules of the Forest ahead of hunting season. Ashley National Forest has asked hunters to “please ensure that you have a safe backstop behind your target” and to remember that shooting firearms or archery equipment...
Opportunity To See Perseid Meteor Shower Continues
2023 has delivered some really great meteor showers but the best could easily be the Perseid Meteor Shower. Unlike last year, which had diminished views due to a bright moon, this year has a peak exactly halfway between two full moons. This means that the Perseids...
Uintah County Library Offering a Week Long Spanish Class
Over 41 million people aged five or older speak Spanish at home with estimates ranging to over 50 million when you include native speakers, heritage language speakers, and second-language speakers. If you have had the desire to learn Spanish, the Uintah County Library...
Watch For Harmful Algal Blooms In Several Northeastern Utah Waterbodies
The threat from Harmful Algal Blooms is present in at least three waterbodies in northeastern Utah. A Harmful Algal Bloom means that algae is in the water that may be producing dangerous toxins that can make humans and animals sick. TriCounty Health Department has...
Field House Museum Asks Public To Watch Out For Elusive Fossil
Local paleontologists are following up on a 153 year old lead in the hunt for an elusive fossil. The folks at the Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum, more commonly referred to as the Dinosaur Museum, have asked the public to keep an eye out for a...
Duchesne County Rodeo Grand Marshals And Legendary Veteran
Two days of rodeo action kicks off tonight at the Duchesne County Fair. The stock is being provided by Contractor of the Year, Broken Heart Rodeo Company. The rodeo clown is hilarious crowd favorite Van Kelly and Saturday’s evening of action packed rodeo will be...
Uintah School Board Recognizes Contributions Of Kathlene McKeachnie
On Wednesday evening, the Uintah School Board recognized the contributions of a local woman whose name is said to be “synonymous with the Uintah Schools Foundation”. Kathlene McKeachnie joined the Foundation in 1992 and has been supporting local education for the 31...
Ashley National Forest Reminders For Camping
Ashley National Forest has clear reminders for those hitting the mountains to hunt or camp: Please check with the local ranger station for the area you are staying in for any campfire restrictions, emergency closures, road closures or planned prescribed fires in the...
Uintah County Fair Kicks Off Next Week
The countdown is on for the 2023 Uintah County Fair. The Little Miss Uintah County and Miss Uintah County Pageants are happening this Saturday at the Uintah Conference Center. Monday and Tuesday kick off the 4H home arts exhibits and competitions. The dairy goat show...










