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Fort Duchesne Man Pleads Guilty To 9 Counts Of Extortion

Fort Duchesne Man Pleads Guilty To 9 Counts Of Extortion

Dec 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Uintah Basin man has entered a plea in regards to Extortion charges against him. 45-year-old Leallen Blackhair, of Fort Duchesne, pleaded guilty Monday December 5th to nine counts of Extortion as set forth in the indictment. A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office-District of Utah states that Blackhair waived his right to a […]

Reminders For Residents After A Snowstorm

Reminders For Residents After A Snowstorm

Dec 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The snow means different things to different people but one thing we can all be sure of is that someone in the household better be in the mood to shovel! Vernal City has shared a list of reminders for residents for when it snows and the list is a good reminder for everyone in the […]

Moonlake Electric Announces ‘Round Up For Charity’ Effort

Moonlake Electric Announces ‘Round Up For Charity’ Effort

Dec 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Collin Peterson with Moon Lake Electric Association visited the Evans Family Media studios this week to spread the word about an exciting new effort to help local charities.  Moon Lake Electric has introduced the Round Up Program that allows customers to round up their monthly bill to the next dollar. “Everyone is in the giving […]

Santa’s Shiny Red Mailboxes Are Up!

Santa’s Shiny Red Mailboxes Are Up!

Dec 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

A community member has made sure local kids have an easy option for getting a letter to Santa in the North Pole. Every Christmas many kids prepare a well thought out list of items and perhaps a message for the man in red. Santa, with the assistance of his local helpers, has set out his […]

Officer Involved Shooting In Myton

Officer Involved Shooting In Myton

Dec 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday that there was an officer involved shooting on December 5th at 9:17 pm in Myton. According to the announcement, a Duchesne County deputy attempted to contact a man riding a bicycle on a dark street during a heavy snowstorm. The man, later identified as Lee Richens, produced […]

TriCounty Health Holding Warm Clothes Drive

TriCounty Health Holding Warm Clothes Drive

Dec 7, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

TriCounty Health Department needs more donations and are grateful for the generosity of all as they seek to help the community’s most vulnerable members. The TriCounty Health Warm Clothes Drive still needs girls clothes 12 months, boys and girls 2T and 3T, and 6/7 year old boy warm clothes. The drop off locations in Vernal […]

Uintah County Commission Officially Dissolves Uintah Recreation District

Uintah County Commission Officially Dissolves Uintah Recreation District

Dec 7, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Commission officially dissolved the Uintah Recreation District on Monday as one of the final steps in combining three Uintah County Special Service Districts into one. On September 14th, 2020, the Uintah County Commission decided to create one new Special Service District named Special Service District #1 to be over Recreation, Transportation, and […]

Enjoy Birdwatching? Join The 123rd Audubon Christmas Bird Count

Enjoy Birdwatching? Join The 123rd Audubon Christmas Bird Count

Dec 7, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s time for the 123rd Audubon Christmas Bird Count and even if you’ve never been birdwatching before, you are invited to help! The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is the nation’s longest-running community science bird project where birdwatchers help gather data for biologists during this time of year. So the local Division of Wildlife Resources needs […]

Craig Mayor Makes Unique Career Jump

Craig Mayor Makes Unique Career Jump

Dec 7, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Mayor of Craig is making a pretty big career change this month and it is making headlines. Ryan Hess was elected by the people of Craig in November 2021. He has been a public servant for over 20 years having served as a firefighter, police officer, trooper, council member, and most recently as a […]

Winter Conditions Affect Access At Dinosaur National Monument

Winter Conditions Affect Access At Dinosaur National Monument

Dec 7, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Winter is here and that means some changes in access at Dinosaur National Monument. The gate to Josie’s Cabin has been closed for the season but hiking, snowshoeing, and skiing are allowed on the road. All pets must be leashed but can be walked along the road. Harpers Corner is open to the Echo Park […]