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The process continues for the environmental assessment of a proposed Daggett County project. The proposed SR-43 Multi-Use Trail Project aims to construct a 10-foot-wide asphalt paved trail along SR-43 and then along Stateline Road and Airport Road. “The trail runs...

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has announced that annual fish stocking at Flaming Gorge will begin mid-May and continue through mid-June and this event offers a prime opportunity for anglers to target lake trout under 28 inches. “Lake trout can significantly...

You might be a little late to the game but there’s still time to potentially be part of the upcoming edition of a local publication. Uintah County Library’s literary magazine, ‘Beyond the Margins’, is accepting submissions for the publication’s Summer 2025 edition for...

When you hear sirens tomorrow in the mid afternoon in Vernal there’s no cause for alarm. It’s just the kickoff of this year’s Special Olympics with the annual Torch Run! The Torch Run is hosted by local law enforcement agencies across the state and the Uintah County...

A man was arrested last week following an investigation into Native American clothing and jewelry reported stolen from a storage unit in Roosevelt last month. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the victim reported that the lock had been removed from her...

A domestic violence assault ended in arrest in Duchesne County this week. On May 5th, 35-year-old Dimetri Del Wopsock was arrested after an alleged assault that took place at his apartment in Roosevelt. Investigators spoke with the victim and found visible markings...

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office took time to publicly acknowledge the service and dedication of a special group of their team members in observance of National Corrections Officer Week. “Following an arrest, our Corrections Officers bear the continuous...

The Basin Bird Festival is back and being hosted at a special new location. Hosted by the Roosevelt Arts, Parks, & Recreation Committee, the Basin Bird Festival will be at Roosevelt’s new nature park. For the last month, individuals and families have been invited...

It’s been a great season for track and field and the Union Cougars have had many school records broken. Union Cougar Athletics reports that this season Lisa Richards jumped a massive jump of 18′ 0.5″. This breaks the previous school record set by Kinslee Drake in 2022...

Methamphetamine was found in a vehicle during a DUI arrest in Roosevelt on May 2nd. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 43-year-old Angelina Jonette Kelsey was pulled over on 800 South State Street for a traffic violation. It was noted that the vehicle had...