Potential Water Share Shortages Projected By Late Summer
Details on potential water share shortages in the Ashley Valley will be shared in a radiointerview on Newstalk KVEL AM920 and 104.5 FM tonight at 6pm. In a letter tocustomers dated May 21st, Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement DistrictManager Ryan Goodrich...
‘Dreams In Motion’ Surprise Vernal Middle School Student With Special Trip
A dream is coming true for a Vernal middle schooler who has overcome intensechallenges over the last 6 months. ‘Dreams in Motion Utah-Wyoming’ presented thespecial surprise to Kache Bushman at the end-of-year assembly at Vernal Middle School.Kache and his family were...
Vernal PD Actively Enforcing Seat Belt Laws For ‘Click It Or Ticket’ Campaign
The Vernal Police Department is participating in the national Click It or Ticket campaign running through June 1st and has some reminders for the community. “During this period, officers will be actively enforcing seat belt laws—please remember to buckle up every time...
Graduation Ceremony Celebrates Diverse Set Of Graduates
It’s graduation season and one of the ceremonies held Thursday in Vernal celebrated an incredibly diverse set of graduates in a unique event. The Ashley Valley Education Center had more than 160 graduates of the Class of 2025 made up from multiple programs. “Ashley...
DWR: Great Fishing In Northeastern Utah For Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day weekend is the kick off for many summer activities and it’s not too soon to hit the water for some great fishing. In fact, the Division of Wildlife Resources has shared locations in northeastern Utah where the fish are hungry and biting! Starvation...
Salt Lake City Shooter Identified As Fort Duchesne Woman
A Fort Duchesne woman has been charged and a No Bail Warrant has been issued in a shooting that took place in Salt Lake City on April 26th. According to the Declaration of Probable Cause, 46-year-old Lisa Ann Egersdorf came to a residence and was immediately...


Fatal Motorcycle Accident On US-6
A fatal accident on Highway 6 involved a motorcycle and semi. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, on Wednesday, May 21st, at about 12:30 pm, a BMW cross country motorcycle was traveling westbound on US-6 east of Price on a steep uphill grade. Ahead of the motorcycle...
Road Closure Notice In Naples City
A busy side road in Naples City will be closed starting today. Naples City shared on their Facebook page that starting Thursday, May 22nd, 2500 South will be closed to through traffic between 500 East and 1500 East for pipeline repairs. 2500 South and 1500 East is the...
UBTech Announces Highly Requested New Program
A UBTech announcement made this week comes after years of overwhelming requests from the community. Uintah Basin Technical College has announced that a Nail Technician Program is coming to the Vernal campus and is anticipated to begin in July of 2026. The UBTech...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Reminds All To ‘Click It Or Ticket’
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has shared a valuable reminder ahead of hitting the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. “The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of the...
DWR: Found A Baby Deer Or Elk?
The Division of Wildlife Resources has a clear message for those who may come across a deer fawn or elk calf that may appear to be abandoned: Don’t approach it. Watch it or take a photo of it from a distance, but don’t go near it. In almost every case, the young...
Probation Check Ends In Arrest
A probation check in Duchesne City ended in arrest this week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers assisted on the probation check on May 19th. 36-year-old Alexis Davis admitted to the AP&P agent that she would test positive for illegal narcotics...
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