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The joy derived from community theatre takes on many forms. One cast member in tomorrow’s productions of ‘Little Women’ at Vernal Theatre Live is a prime example of this. Performing in community theatre has been an important part of McKenna Christiansen’s life but...

Red Flag Warnings are in effect today for most of northeastern Utah and Western Colorado as hot, dry and windy conditions return to the region. The Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 1pm to 9pm on Friday due to gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels....

A herd of bison was seized from a Moffat County ranch after it was found the animals’ welfare was in danger. The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office shared that, in cooperation with the Colorado Bureau of Animal Protection and the Colorado State Veterinary Office, they...

Leadership from Utah and Wyoming recently met to focus on the Colorado River negotiations. U.S. Senators representing Utah, John Curtis and Mike Lee, and Utah Governor Spencer Cox were joined by Wyoming Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis and Wyoming Governor...

A local family’s world stopped turning last month when the youngest member’s tummy ache turned out to be a large tumor in her abdomen that had ruptured. Family and friends are doing all they can to help the family at this time as 2-year-old Adalae is hospitalized and...

Funding has been secured for critical maintenance of trails in the High Uintas. Utah State Today announced on Wednesday that the Utah Conservation Corps, an AmeriCorps program within the Utah State University Center for Community Engagement, has received $610,000 in...

Vernal City has announced further ways they are striving to lead by example and reduce water use. “The water fountains at Cobble Rock Block have been turned off for the season,” shares the announcement. “While the fountains use a small amount of continuously recycled...

Moffat County Sheriff’s deputies crossed state lines to assist in an active shooter incident in a town just over the Wyoming border above the far northwestern area of Colorado. On June 8th at 1:15 p.m., the Moffat County Sheriff's Office received a request for...

The Utah Department of Transportation has given an update on construction in Indian Canyon. “This month, construction will take place primarily between mileposts 264 and 267,” shares the update. “Through this section of the project there are sharp curves, steep...

The Associate Librarian with the Duchesne County Library System is among a few librarians in the state to receive awards at this year’s Utah Library Association conference. Amy Crocket is this year’s recipient of the Outreach Award by the ULA. The 2026 ULA Conference...