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Utah Conservation Corps Secures Funding For High Uintas Trail Maintenance
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 Announces Further Water Conservation During Drought Conditions
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...
Sage Energy Partners Announces Recovery After Geopolitical Cyber Incident
Sage Energy Partners/Sage Water Resources(SWR) issued a press release on Wednesday, announcing that their Duchesne location had been the target of a geopolitical cyber incident in the spring and that they have now recovered and completed a comprehensive security...
Region Law Enforcement Assist With Active Shooter In Wyoming Incident
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...
UDOT Gives Update On Indian Canyon Construction
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...
Duchesne Library System Librarian Receives ULA Award
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...
Vernal PD On Preventing And Detecting Scams
An FBI Fraud Presentation is happening in Vernal and the Vernal Police Department is encouraging the community to be present for it. “Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and fraud can affect people of all ages,” shares the Vernal PD announcement. “We...
Roosevelt State Street Project North Of 200 North Nearing Completion
Roosevelt’s State Street construction work in a certain area is nearing completion. “The State Street road project north of 200 North is almost done,” shares the announcement. “Work is anticipated to be completed this week with the road tentatively planning to open...
Book Cliffs Land Focus Of $30 Million Proposed Sale
A hot spot for hunting and fishing enthusiasts is the topic of a major proposed sale that is said will preserve public access. A sale of 50,000 acres of land in the Book Cliffs is being explored in a potential $30 million sale by the Utah Trust Lands Administration to...
Vernal Woman Arrested After K9 Indicates Illegal Narcotics In Vehicle
A Vernal woman was arrested after methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were located in her vehicle. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on May 8, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle in Ballard after a traffic violation was observed. During the stop, a...
Pair Arrested In Duchesne County After High Speed Chase
Running from police and endangering the public have consequences as the following individuals learned. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, on June 6, before 7pm, a white 2008 Nissan Titan was observed by officers running a red light at 100 West and Main...
Seatbelts Save Lives
Colorado State Patrol has shared an important safety message regarding seat belts. “It is a primary offense for children under 18 to be without a seatbelt or improperly restrained in a vehicle,” explains Trooper Kent Trimbach. “This means you can be pulled over...
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