22 years ago the Uintah Basin lost a local hero in the line of duty. Roosevelt Police Chief Cecil F. Gurr was killed on July 6th, 2001. Honoring him this year, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared that Chief Gurr was a “distinguished and true public servant”...
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Give’m Health: TriCounty Health Kicks Off Walking Challenge
The TriCounty Health Department Walking Challenge kicked off on Tuesday at the Naples City Park and all are invited to get walking for weekly prizes and to be entered in the drawing for the grand prize. Ashley Linschoten, Health Educator with TriCounty Health...
DWR Safety Message On How To Deal With Bats In The Summer
The Uintah Basin is home to multiple species of bats and the Division of Wildlife Resources is reminding all that bat encounters can occur in the summer so please stay aware. If bats roost in your attic they are probably a maternity colony of female bats that have...
Vandals Hit Bathrooms At Vernal City Park For Second Time In A Month
Vandals have hit again at the Vernal City Park bathrooms and Uintah Special Service District 1 has once again asked the public for leads on who the culprits may be. It’s only been a few weeks since the bathroom facility at the Ashley Valley Community Park on 500 North...
Uintah Fire District In Need Of Volunteer Firefighters
An opportunity to make a real difference is here as the Uintah Fire District is looking for more firefighter recruits. While these are volunteer positions, the District does provide life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, training, and pay for...
Uintah Recreation Expands Races And Options, Offering Something For Everyone
Races hosted by Uintah Recreation have been a long standing tradition and this year they have added three new races to the lineup with more planned for next year. Program coordinator Amber Hadlock says that they have seen record numbers of participants for several...
DWR: Remaining 2023 Deer And Elk Permits To Be Sold Starting Today
If you’re hoping to hunt deer or elk this fall but didn’t draw a permit, you still have an opportunity to obtain one starting today. “If you happened to miss the big game drawing or were unsuccessful, this is your last opportunity for a chance to hunt big game in Utah...
Department Of Public Safety Announces New Deputy Commissioner
The state’s Department of Public Safety has announced a new Deputy Commissioner, someone many in the Uintah Basin know very well. Major Beau Mason is the new DPS Deputy Commissioner, the second of that position that was added to provide more leadership. DPS shares...
10th Circuit Affirms ‘Green River Block Water Exchange’
A 10th Circuit three-judge panel affirmed on Monday a 2021 decision allowing Utah to draw water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir, rejecting the challenge from environmental groups that the decision was made without adequately considering the effects of climate change and...
‘Sound of Freedom’ Executive Producer Interview Today On Newstalk KVEL
Devastatingly hard to watch yet incredibly important to see, the 2023 Angel Studios film ‘Sound of Freedom’ opened on July 4th, including in our local theaters. This film, that pulls the veil off the horrific reality of child sex trafficking and the fact that the...










