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BLM Announces Intent To Amend Rock Springs RMP; Comment Period Open
The Bureau of Land Management announced last week their plan to amend the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan and a comment period is now open. The current RMP, that was hotly opposed by Wyoming citizens and leaders, was finalized in the last month of the Biden...
Reynolds Sentenced In Stabbing Death Of Ex-Girlfriend’s Boyfriend
The man who killed the boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend in August 2024 in Ballard has been sentenced to prison. 43-year-old Brandin Lynn Reynolds pleaded guilty over the summer in 8th District Court to 1st Degree Felony Murder in the death of 44-year-old Owen Shuck. On...
More Livestock Killings Reported In Duchesne County; Reward Offered
More livestock killings have been reported in Duchesne County, this time in Mountain Home. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office announced the latest killings on Thursday, asking the public to report suspicious activity and reminding all that there is reward money...
Highway 40 Antelope Creek to Roosevelt Paving Project Complete
It’s been a long time coming but the Highway 40 Antelope Creek to Roosevelt paving project is officially complete. Roosevelt City announced that crews finished the final work last Friday night, and all traffic restrictions have been lifted. The Utah Department of...
Indian Health Services To Remain Open During Government Shutdown
The government shutdown may have an effect on some services but health services for the Ute Indian Tribe is not among them. The Ute Bulletin provided the public service announcement on October 1st, sharing that “Indian Health Services(IHS) has received advanced...
Woman Accused Of Stabbing Man While Camping Arrested
A woman was arrested this week in Uintah County after allegedly stabbing a man she was camping with. On October 1st, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office utilized social media to request the public’s help in locating Emily Trujillo, stating that she was last seen in the...
US-191 and US-40 Intersection Now Open
The Utah Department of Transportation has good news for those traveling US-191 into Duchesne. “The intersection at US-191 and US-40 is now open to traffic and the improvements are nearly complete,” shares the announcement. “The new right-turn lane and wider corner...
Roosevelt City Streets Schedule Update
Roosevelt City shared this week that BHI has finished all of the water line work associated with the streets project and will now shift focus to the road reconstruction. “The tentative schedule for the next couple of weeks will be to prepare 100 South, 200 West, 1000...
DWR Cutthroat Slam
Local anglers have had more than just the satisfaction of the catch as a reward for catching a variety of trout species over the last decade thanks to a state program. The Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah Trout Unlimited launched the Utah Cutthroat Slam program...
Help Name Vernal’s Newest Dinosaur Structure And Come Celebrate
The installation of a new prehistoric shade structure is among the finishing touches of the Cobble Rock Block revitalization and Vernal City wants your help giving it a name. “Vernal’s Pteranodon shade structure has landed in its new home in the back of Cobble Rock...
Roosevelt City Hosting ‘Meet The Candidate’ Event
Now is the time to get to know the faces and ideas behind the names you will see on the upcoming election ballot and, in that spirit, Roosevelt City is hosting a ‘Meet The Candidates’ event next Saturday. “Get to know who is running to represent our city before you...
Gold Cross Ambulance Named Business Of The Month
Gold Cross Ambulance is the October Business of the Month for the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce. Scott Adams, who has been with Gold Cross for 20 years and as local director for 14 years, graciously accepted the plaque on behalf of Gold Cross during Tuesday’s...
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