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Climbers Fall When Ice Column Crumbles; Serious Injuries Sustained

Climbers Fall When Ice Column Crumbles; Serious Injuries Sustained

Apr 4, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Names have not been released in an incident that took place on April 2nd. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office reports that they received information of an ice column falling while a group of three climbers were attempting to climb ice falls in Duchesne County near Indian Canyon. “An uninjured climber was able to climb down […]

Northeastern Utah Citizens Encouraged To Do Internet Speed Test Campaign

Northeastern Utah Citizens Encouraged To Do Internet Speed Test Campaign

Apr 3, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local leaders are encouraging residents of northeastern Utah to help expand high speed internet access to the area. The Utah Internet Speed Test Campaign is asking all Utahns to report their internet speed at work, home, and wherever they connect to broadband. This will reveal the areas of Utah that lack high-speed internet and direct […]

Utah Out Of Extreme Drought

Utah Out Of Extreme Drought

Apr 3, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

While the above average snow has been noted by everyone, the lasting impacts are only starting to be understood. For the first time in three years, Utah is no longer in extreme drought, according to the data from the U.S. drought monitor map. This map updates every week with each state’s drought status. Snowpack has […]

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Remembers One Of Their Own

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Remembers One Of Their Own

Apr 3, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office recently shared a tribute to one of their own. Gena (Verlynn) Carda lost her battle with cancer after a “courageous and fearless” fight. She served Duchesne County for many years with a valiant dedication, first as the IPP Coordinator for the Department of Corrections and then to the Duchesne County Sheriff […]

Brutal Winter Killing Deer And Antelope By The Thousands In Wyoming

Brutal Winter Killing Deer And Antelope By The Thousands In Wyoming

Apr 3, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

While it has been noted that the long winter has been hard on wildlife in Utah, reports have not been as severe as the brutal winter faced by wildlife in Wyoming. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department shared on Friday that since mid-February, between 250 and 300 pronghorn carcasses had been removed from the wilderness […]

Investigation Continues On Fatal Officer Involved Shooting In Craig On Friday

Investigation Continues On Fatal Officer Involved Shooting In Craig On Friday

Apr 3, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The 14th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team, assisted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that took place in Craig on Friday. According to a press release from the Craig Police Department, at approximately 8:58am on March 31st, officers from the Craig Police Department and Moffat County Sheriff’s Office attempted […]

Crowd Turns Out For 2023 Mr. And Miss Uintah Competition

Crowd Turns Out For 2023 Mr. And Miss Uintah Competition

Mar 31, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

It was a full house at the Mr. and Miss Uintah competition at Uintah High School on Wednesday evening. There were 65 total students competing, made up of 20 young women and 45 young men. Camryn Shepherd was crowned the 2023 Miss Uintah followed by 2nd place Rylee Crain, and 3rd place Riata Bell. Andy […]

Increase In Passport Applications Leads To Adjustment In Clerk/Auditor Schedule

Increase In Passport Applications Leads To Adjustment In Clerk/Auditor Schedule

Mar 31, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Fridays will now be by appointment only at the Uintah County Clerk/Auditor’s Office. An announcement from the Clerk/Auditor’s Office shares that the change was needed due to an increase in passport applications. Those applying for a passport can help the process along by first visiting www.travel.state.gov and filling out the passport application electronically. It can […]

TriCounty Health Celebrating Public Health Week

TriCounty Health Celebrating Public Health Week

Mar 31, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

As part of National Public Health Week April 3rd through the 9th, TriCounty Health Department is thanking their staff and community partners for the joint efforts to support the health of residents in Uintah, Daggett, and Duchesne Counties. “You’ve probably heard the saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” shares […]

Don’t Miss Your Chance To See Migrating Loons On Their Journey North

Don’t Miss Your Chance To See Migrating Loons On Their Journey North

Mar 31, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Rain, snow, or shine, a unique traveler is making its way north and will be passing through northeastern Utah in the coming weeks. DWR Northeastern Regional Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby shares that the migrating loons “have a wailing, yodel-like call that echoes in the wilderness. With their bold black-and-white appearance, they’re a beautiful bird to […]