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The report card is in. Ashley Regional Medical Center has earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from an independent national watchdog. The Leapfrog Group analyzes performance measures that reflect errors, accidents, injuries, and infections and the hospital’s plans in place to prevent them. “Earning an ‘A’ grade shows the team’s commitment to the highest level […]
Leaders in western Colorado have been among those opposed to gray wolf reintroduction in the state and that opposition is the topic of a meeting being held tonight by the Rio Blanco County Commissioners. Up until last week, Colorado Parks and Wildlife included Rio Blanco County on a list of potential counties under consideration for […]
Recent years have been especially difficult at the local animal shelters as record numbers of animals have been abandoned or surrendered. The Roosevelt Animal Shelter made a call to the community to “Please keep your dogs home” as they are “beyond max capacity!” The announcement stated that “owners may claim their animal within 5 business […]
The Colorado State Patrol is urging all drivers to protect themselves and others on the road by being prepared for the winter weather. Take time today before the next round hits to make sure your vehicle is properly equipped to endure the weather. Before your drive, monitor local weather alerts. Clear your car of snow […]
Downtown Vernal is transforming with the South Vernal Avenue and the Cobble Rock projects both advancing. The contractor for the Vernal Avenue project paved last week with concrete work on track to be completed before Holly Days which is taking place the day after Thanksgiving. The contractor for the Cobblerock project will have concrete installed […]
The man who ran over and killed a Santaquin police officer and was eventually caught in the Vernal area last May was in court this week. The Utah County Attorney’s Office announced last month that they are seeking the death penalty in the case against 42-year-old Michael Aaron Jayne. On May 5th, Jayne was pulled […]
Colorado State Patrol has shared a reminder with the public that the season of winter weather is back again and drivers are urged to protect themselves and other drivers by being prepared and checking weather conditions before heading out. This reminder comes in the wake of a tragic extreme winter weather crash that took place […]
The State’s new fentanyl task force met for the first time on Thursday as law enforcement, lawmakers, community members, and medical professionals aim to battle this deadly drug’s influence in communities throughout Utah. Northeastern Utah has skin in the game as the statistics continue to show this area has been hit especially hard. The Medical […]
Ashley Elementary participated in ‘Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day’ on Thursday. On November 14th, 1960, Ruby Bridges was the first African American child to attend an all-white elementary school during the New Orleans desegregation crisis. Ashley Elementary teacher Katie Flaniken took the initiative two years ago for the school to participate in the event […]
Christmas tree permits are now on sale for Ashley National Forest. Sales opened on November 14th for the public at all Ashley National Forest offices and vendors. Permit tags are $15 dollars in person at vendors and forest offices as well as online at Recreation.gov. Keep in mind if you choose to purchase your permit […]
A repeat DUI offender was arrested again this week for driving under the influence of alcohol in Duchesne City. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer ran the registration on an observed vehicle on November 12th and found that the registration was revoked with no insurance on file. A traffic stop was initiated […]
A trip to the tanning salon ended in arrest for one woman in Roosevelt last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a welfare check call on November 8th after a customer using a tanning bed did not come out and did not respond to repeated requests to do so. When […]