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Duchesne County Commission approved their 2023 budget this month. Clerk-Auditor JoAnn Evans presented a budget of $56,580,122 dollars during the December 5th Commission meeting. Many of the funds were reviewed, including the General Fund at nearly $29.6 million dollars, Capital Projects at $8 million dollars, Grant Trust Fund at $4 million dollars, Duchesne/Wasatch Blue Bench […]
Roads aren’t the only things making travel hazardous. Runways are apparently also posing a threat. According to the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 9:40pm on Tuesday, reports started coming in of a developing situation at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport. “A Skywest commercial passenger plane out of Denver, destined for Rock Springs, reportedly slid off […]
When temperatures go down, the use of fireplaces, space heaters and heaters in general go up, as does the chance of a house fire. The Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department has shared some tips on how to get ahead of the winter freeze and be safe. A furnace should be serviced at least once a year […]
It’s almost time for the annual Electronics Recycling event through the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce. Items being accepted are keyboards, accessories, cameras, phones, stereos and audio components, fax and copy machines, TV’s(flat screen only), network devices, servers, VCRs and DVD players, cables/wires/cords/plugs, communication equipment, ink/toner cartridges, laptops, batteries(but not vehicle batteries), and computers(but not […]
Social media has been flooded with love and condolences for the family of Lauryn Reynolds, the young lady killed in the fatal accident on Tuesday morning near Strawberry Reservoir. According to Utah Highway Patrol, road conditions were slushy and snow covered contributing to the traffic accident on Highway 40. Vernal is home to the Reynolds […]
The big Roosevelt Library move is coming up next week and volunteers are needed! The final day of operation for the current Roosevelt Library will be Friday, December 30th. The library will then be closed and moved to the new building. Moving will start on January 3rd and it will take most of the month […]
Waste removal company RDT Inc. has a gift for the community this holiday season. Five large 30 yard roll-off style dumpsters have been placed throughout Uintah County for free public use and the community is invited to take advantage. RDT is under new ownership and put out the dumpsters on December 23rd. They are located […]
There comes a time that most people have the desire to write a personal history of their life but getting started can be daunting. Uintah County Library is removing the intimidation and road blocks by providing a Personal History 101 course in 2023. The library announcement states, “Every Tuesday at 7:00 in 2023 we will […]
A New Mexico man had only been in the area for a few hours when he allegedly assaulted a Roosevelt man, injuring him to the point of needing reconstructive surgery. 43-year-old Ruben Yazzie was arrested for the offenses of Intoxication and Aggravated Assault Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury on December 21st, less than 6 hours […]
A 20-year-old Vernal woman was killed in a fatal accident on Tuesday, December 27th, at about 10:50am. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a gray Toyota Camry was traveling westbound on Highway 40 in slushy/snow-covered conditions near milepost 40 near Strawberry Reservoir. “The Toyota crossed the center line into the eastbound lanes and collided with a […]
Christmas is over and cleanup has begun or is coming up. Luckily, plans are back on for Christmas tree recycling in Vernal City for those that enjoyed a real Christmas tree this year. If you’re not quite ready to part with it, here’s a suggestion offered by the Conservation Issues Committee of the Vernal Area […]
Projects will improve boater access in the coming year thanks to the Boating Access Grant Program administered by the Division of Wildlife Resources. Two in northeastern Utah include the Big Sand Wash Reservoir restroom relocation and maintenance of installed floating structures on Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The Big Sand Wash Reservoir project will move the existing […]