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Scammers Still At It! Warn Vulnerable People In Your Life

Scammers Still At It! Warn Vulnerable People In Your Life

Jul 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Just when you think phone scammers have moved on to new annoying schemes, a fresh crop of victims are hit. Vernal Police Department shared on Thursday that their officers have responded to multiple fraud complaints involving phone scams. “Scammers are posing as local law enforcement and asking people to send money or buy gift cards […]

Two Boys Seriously Injured After Farm Truck Accident In Duchesne County

Two Boys Seriously Injured After Farm Truck Accident In Duchesne County

Jul 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Two boys were seriously injured on Thursday in a farm truck accident in Duchesne County. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared the following: On the evening of July 10, 2025, the [Sheriff’s Office] responded to a serious incident in the 4000 North area of Tabby Lane, in the Tabiona area… A 19-year-old male was operating […]

Family Asks For Help In Search For Missing Ute Tribe Member

Family Asks For Help In Search For Missing Ute Tribe Member

Jul 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The family of a Ute Tribe member who has been missing for nearly a year are offering a reward for any information that could help bring their loved one home. 37-year-old John Kurip was last seen on August 11th, 2024 in Sandy, Utah. The final video of him was from a police body cam video […]

I-80 Tunnel Traffic To Be Detoured Through Green River, Wyoming On July 15

I-80 Tunnel Traffic To Be Detoured Through Green River, Wyoming On July 15

Jul 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Delays can be expected for travelers on I-80 through the Green River, Wyoming area as travelers will be rerouted on Tuesday. The Wyoming Department of Transportation announced this week that they are routing eastbound Interstate 80 traffic through Green River on Flaming Gorge Way beginning Tuesday, July 15, at 8:30 a.m. for maintenance repairs. Crews […]

UBTech Titans Receive Record Breaking 9 National Medals

UBTech Titans Receive Record Breaking 9 National Medals

Jul 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The UBTech Titans received a record breaking 9 national medals during the National SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta, Georgia. Ayden Stratz received Gold in Motorcycle Service Technology, the Health Knowledge Bowl Team of Ariana Bess, Jessica Hatch, Dacey Jorgensen, and Evelyn Woodland received Silver, and there were 4 Bronze medalists: Merek Sharp in Medical Math, Strayden […]

Soft Opening Announced For Roosevelt Rough Rider Shooting Complex

Soft Opening Announced For Roosevelt Rough Rider Shooting Complex

Jul 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Leave the firearms at home but if you’ve been hoping for a chance to check out Roosevelt’s new Rough Rider Shooting Complex, your opportunity is approaching. This is an outdoor shooting complex and the plan is to have targets up to 1000 yards. The project is funded by Roosevelt City, the Wildlife Conservation Fund, DNR, […]

DWR: What To Know About Bats This Time Of Year

DWR: What To Know About Bats This Time Of Year

Jul 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

This is the time of year it is most common to see bats and the Division of Wildlife Resources has information on how to prevent conflicts with them. “From June to August is the hardest time of year for dealing with bat nuisance issues,” shares DWR Mammal Conservation Coordinator Kimberly Hersey. “Since the young can’t […]

Man Arrested After Starting 3 Wildfires With Fireworks In Moffat County

Man Arrested After Starting 3 Wildfires With Fireworks In Moffat County

Jul 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Considering the conditions, it wasn’t terribly surprising when a wildfire was called in on Highway 40 in Moffat County on Sunday at 10pm and crews responded immediately. It didn’t take long to conclude that fireworks were the cause. A second wildfire was reported soon after in the area just west of Maybell and again crews […]

Employment Update

Employment Update

Jul 9, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The latest data from the Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for May 2025 increased an estimated 2.5% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 42,900 jobs since May 2024. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,786,000. Approximately 58,220 Utahns are unemployed with Utah’s unemployment rate […]

Uintah High Theatre Bringing Harry Potter To Stage This Fall

Uintah High Theatre Bringing Harry Potter To Stage This Fall

Jul 9, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The magic of Hogwarts is coming to Uintah High School this fall with the announcement of Uintah Theatre’s upcoming production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” High School Edition. Director Chris Piner and the entire creative team are already hard at work and very excited to bring this story to the Uintah Basin. “Once […]