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Man Pleads Guilty In Case Of Wolf Torture In Wyoming

Man Pleads Guilty In Case Of Wolf Torture In Wyoming

Mar 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Wyoming man behind a felony animal cruelty case involving a wolf has pleaded Guilty. 45-year-old Cody Roberts has made headlines all over the world after running over a wolf with a snowmobile in February 2024 and then bringing it to a Wyoming bar muzzled and injured before eventually killing the animal. Photos of Roberts […]

DWR Says Duchesne River Project Is Positive Example Of Collaboration

DWR Says Duchesne River Project Is Positive Example Of Collaboration

Mar 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A collaboration years in the making has had positive results, shares the Division of Wildlife Resources. DWR Assistant Aquatics Manager Bryan Englebert shares that a couple of years ago, they were approached by a landowner on the upper Duchesne River, a water designated as a Blue Ribbon fishery. The landowner was struggling with the river […]

‘The Pen Is Mightier’ Exhibit Coming To Duchesne County

‘The Pen Is Mightier’ Exhibit Coming To Duchesne County

Mar 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A special exhibit is opening tomorrow at the Duchesne Branch Library in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary this year. ‘The Pen Is Mightier: Writing a Revolution’ free traveling exhibit will be on display from March 10th to May 3rd. “We are thrilled to bring this exhibit to our community,” says Lori Ann Potter, manager at […]

Native American Students Receive Gift Through Book Drop Program

Native American Students Receive Gift Through Book Drop Program

Mar 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Native American students at Uintah High School enjoyed a special experience last week. Donated copies of “Firekeeper’s Daughter” from the author Angeline Boulley were given to the students through Book Drop by Operation Literacy. “Boulley, an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is a storyteller who writes about her Ojibwe […]

Crude Oil Spilled Along Stretch Of Highway 40

Crude Oil Spilled Along Stretch Of Highway 40

Mar 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Traffic had to be diverted on Highway 40 in Duchesne City and beyond while crews addressed a serious crude oil leak that stretched for miles last week. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a crude tanker had some sort of malfunction and spilled a large amount of crude oil from Duchesne City to mile marker 79 […]

Utah Department Of Health Ask All To Help Stop Spread Of Measles

Utah Department Of Health Ask All To Help Stop Spread Of Measles

Mar 6, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Department of Health issued a news release on March 5th asking for the public to help stop the spread of measles. With the announcement that measles have been confirmed in the TriCounty Health District, the state reports that cases of measles are now found in every part of Utah. Many of the recent […]

Diamond Mountain Big Game Water Development Plans

Diamond Mountain Big Game Water Development Plans

Mar 6, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has authorized the installation of big game water structures on BLM administered lands within the DWR-designated Diamond Mountain Hunting Unit in Uintah County. Five guzzlers are approved to be built for big game use, each consisting of an 1,800 gallon tank with a 16’ by 40’ metal […]

Utah Wellbeing Survey Clarifications

Utah Wellbeing Survey Clarifications

Mar 6, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Wellbeing Survey is off to a great start and the study administrators have provided some clarifying information for potential participants. The Utah Wellbeing Survey is a short research survey conducted by Utah State University’s Utah Wellbeing Project in partnership with participating communities, including Vernal. The survey helps researchers and community leaders better understand […]

Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Issues Scam Alert

Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Issues Scam Alert

Mar 6, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Scammers are hard at work doing what they do best. Finding ways, old and new, to suck the money from their latest victims. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of an old scam making the rounds again. “If you receive a call from someone saying they are with the Sheriff’s Office or […]

Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed In New Areas Of Uintah County

Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed In New Areas Of Uintah County

Mar 5, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Chronic Wasting Disease has been confirmed in new areas of Uintah County this year. A news release from the Division of Wildlife Resources explains that chronic wasting disease is monitored in big game animals across Utah each fall during the general-season rifle deer hunts when check stations are set up to test harvested deer. Samples […]

Senator Curtis On War Powers Resolution

Senator Curtis On War Powers Resolution

Mar 5, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Senator Curtis has commented on the War Powers Resolution that failed to pass in the Senate on Wednesday but which would have restricted President Trump’s further military action against Iran. Ahead of the vote, Senator Curtis stated, “It’s fair to say that we want the President to be able to respond to an imminent threat. […]