A Duchesne County man short on cash is facing the consequences after turning to forgery as a solution. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 22-year-old Braxton D. Cox had been issued a check from his work and changed the check information to then...
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SR-121/500 North At 1500 West Closed In Vernal Through End Of Week
Traffic patterns were disrupted on Monday morning as many enroute to school, especially Uintah High School, were diverted to avoid construction which has closed SR-121(500 North) at 1500 West in Vernal. The Utah Department of Transportation made an announcement on...
Water War: Ashley Valley Water District Candidates On Canal Company Lawsuit
The lawsuit filed by the Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District against Ashley Central Irrigation Company was among the topics discussed at a recent Q&A of candidates running for the 2 open seats on the Ashley Valley Water District board. The lawsuit...
Uintah County Budget Opener This Tuesday
Uintah County issued a press release on Friday announcing that the Uintah County Commissioners invite the public to attend the upcoming budget opener during the County Commission meeting on Tuesday. “We are looking forward to highlighting the additional grants and...
Vernal City Hosts Cobblerock Block Celebration
Community members joined the fun on Friday at a celebration of the Cobblerock Block revitalization. The transformation of the Cobblerock Block has been impressive and includes new water lines, sewer lines, underground power lines, widened sidewalks, flower pots,...
Senator Curtis On Government Shutdown
Senator John Curtis has been vocal about the government shutdown which he says is caused by Washington’s dysfunction. “I remain deeply concerned that Congress has grown far too comfortable relying on short-term Band-Aids. Some of my Democratic colleagues asked for...
Uintah High Teams Excelling
It was an exciting week for the Uintah High Boys Golf Team. This group of young men won the Region 8 Championship and had three golfers place in the Region Top 10 individually. “Eastyn Ewell finished 1st as an individual in Region 8, Korver Hawkins finished 2nd, and...
BLM Announces Intent To Amend Rock Springs RMP; Comment Period Open
The Bureau of Land Management announced last week their plan to amend the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan and a comment period is now open. The current RMP, that was hotly opposed by Wyoming citizens and leaders, was finalized in the last month of the Biden...
Reynolds Sentenced In Stabbing Death Of Ex-Girlfriend’s Boyfriend
The man who killed the boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend in August 2024 in Ballard has been sentenced to prison. 43-year-old Brandin Lynn Reynolds pleaded guilty over the summer in 8th District Court to 1st Degree Felony Murder in the death of 44-year-old Owen Shuck. On...
More Livestock Killings Reported In Duchesne County; Reward Offered
More livestock killings have been reported in Duchesne County, this time in Mountain Home. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office announced the latest killings on Thursday, asking the public to report suspicious activity and reminding all that there is reward money...










