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Uintah High School Students Find Success At Yearbook Camp

Uintah High School Students Find Success At Yearbook Camp

Jul 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Summer camps are a great way to spend the summer and some students are making that time count ahead of another school year. Students from Uintah High won big at ‘Camp Yearbook Utah’ held at Brighton High in June. “Liz Hirschi, Zoey Hodges, BaeLeigh Gayler, and Mea Averett led by yearbook advisor Katie McKay earned […]

Semi Tanker Burns Up On Side Of Highway 6 Due To Mechanical Error

Semi Tanker Burns Up On Side Of Highway 6 Due To Mechanical Error

Jul 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A semi truck with a tanker on fire burned up on Highway 6 late Saturday night due to what was reported as a mechanical error. A long line of vehicles were stopped and had to wait as emergency vehicles arrived. Multiple videos were posted on the ‘Eastern Utah Road and Weather Conditions Reports Updates’ Facebook […]

UDOT Update On Highway 40 Construction From Bridgeland To Roosevelt

UDOT Update On Highway 40 Construction From Bridgeland To Roosevelt

Jul 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The orange flags and cones are out as construction continues on Highway 40 in Duchesne County between Bridgeland and Roosevelt. The Utah Department of Transportation started the resurfacing project on Highway 40 from the Antelope Creek Bridge to Pole Line Road in mid June. UDOT’s latest update shares that daytime paving operations are now happening […]

UBTech Launches High Voltage Program

UBTech Launches High Voltage Program

Jul 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

UBTech has announced the launch of the new High Voltage Program to prepare students for careers in power distribution. “There’s a real need for workers in power distribution, and we’re here to help students meet that need with the confidence and capability to succeed,” shares Bryan Howard, an adjunct instructor from BHI. “Graduates can average […]

Local Museum A Stop On The ‘Utah Pin Quest’

Local Museum A Stop On The ‘Utah Pin Quest’

Jul 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you’ve got the gas money, Utah’s Historical Society is prepared to reward you for visiting museums across Utah and a local museum is on their list. The Utah Pin Quest launched this week and has 10 unique Utah themed pins that can be collected by visiting museums across the state. There are 33 participating […]

Roosevelt City Projects Update

Roosevelt City Projects Update

Jul 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s always onward and upward in Roosevelt City and a project getting underway next week is part of improving the City. Starting on Monday, July 14th, Roosevelt City Public Works will be replacing the cross gutter/water way on 100 North 500 West. That section of road will be reduced to one lane of traffic as […]

Scammers Still At It! Warn Vulnerable People In Your Life

Scammers Still At It! Warn Vulnerable People In Your Life

Jul 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Just when you think phone scammers have moved on to new annoying schemes, a fresh crop of victims are hit. Vernal Police Department shared on Thursday that their officers have responded to multiple fraud complaints involving phone scams. “Scammers are posing as local law enforcement and asking people to send money or buy gift cards […]

Two Boys Seriously Injured After Farm Truck Accident In Duchesne County

Two Boys Seriously Injured After Farm Truck Accident In Duchesne County

Jul 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Two boys were seriously injured on Thursday in a farm truck accident in Duchesne County. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared the following: On the evening of July 10, 2025, the [Sheriff’s Office] responded to a serious incident in the 4000 North area of Tabby Lane, in the Tabiona area… A 19-year-old male was operating […]

Family Asks For Help In Search For Missing Ute Tribe Member

Family Asks For Help In Search For Missing Ute Tribe Member

Jul 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The family of a Ute Tribe member who has been missing for nearly a year are offering a reward for any information that could help bring their loved one home. 37-year-old John Kurip was last seen on August 11th, 2024 in Sandy, Utah. The final video of him was from a police body cam video […]

I-80 Tunnel Traffic To Be Detoured Through Green River, Wyoming On July 15

I-80 Tunnel Traffic To Be Detoured Through Green River, Wyoming On July 15

Jul 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Delays can be expected for travelers on I-80 through the Green River, Wyoming area as travelers will be rerouted on Tuesday. The Wyoming Department of Transportation announced this week that they are routing eastbound Interstate 80 traffic through Green River on Flaming Gorge Way beginning Tuesday, July 15, at 8:30 a.m. for maintenance repairs. Crews […]

UBTech Titans Receive Record Breaking 9 National Medals

UBTech Titans Receive Record Breaking 9 National Medals

Jul 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The UBTech Titans received a record breaking 9 national medals during the National SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta, Georgia. Ayden Stratz received Gold in Motorcycle Service Technology, the Health Knowledge Bowl Team of Ariana Bess, Jessica Hatch, Dacey Jorgensen, and Evelyn Woodland received Silver, and there were 4 Bronze medalists: Merek Sharp in Medical Math, Strayden […]

Soft Opening Announced For Roosevelt Rough Rider Shooting Complex

Soft Opening Announced For Roosevelt Rough Rider Shooting Complex

Jul 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Leave the firearms at home but if you’ve been hoping for a chance to check out Roosevelt’s new Rough Rider Shooting Complex, your opportunity is approaching. This is an outdoor shooting complex and the plan is to have targets up to 1000 yards. The project is funded by Roosevelt City, the Wildlife Conservation Fund, DNR, […]