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A popular event is happening this month in northeastern Utah. If you’ve only caught a glance of a hummingbird or two but would like a closer look, join the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Ashley National Forest and Red Canyon Lodge for this year’s hummingbird banding event. “It’s a rare and unique opportunity to see […]
The Meeker Police Department in Colorado reports that Gypsy Josh Soul, formerly known as Joshua David Solt, a 35-year-old male and former local business owner, was arrested on the evening of Friday, June 27th, for multiple charges, including Sexual Assault on a Child, Sexual Exploitation of a Child, Enticement of a Child, and Internet Luring […]
Today is a great day to tune in to Newstalk KVEL AM 920, 104.5 FM as there will be several important interviews airing. An interview with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins airs today on KVEL at 8am and 5pm. The interview focuses on the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ working its way through Congress right […]
A local was recognized at the 2025 Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Utah Conference and Awards luncheon on June 11th in Salt Lake City. Roosevelt Police Sergeant Morant A. Harrison received the 2025 CIT Officer of the Year award for the State of Utah in June. “Sergeant Harrison was nominated by his peers for his compassionate […]
A Fire Danger Alert has been issued locally. Ashley National Forest announced that the local forest area has entered very high fire danger. “While the Forest has not implemented fire restrictions at this time, many of the surrounding areas have,” shares the announcement. “If you build a campfire, do not leave it unattended. Remember to […]
A 30-day comment period is now open for the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Roosevelt City Shooting Range Complex. The announcement states that the “Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing to construct a new shooting range complex on land owned by Roosevelt City that consists of the following ranges: 1,000-yard rifle range; 200-yard rifle […]
A Vernal man who was an ex-employee of a youth camp in Texas was arrested on June 20th outside the camp after making threats. According to Livingston Police Department in Texas, local agencies worked together to stop a threat to children and staff at Camp Cho-Yeh that was made by Mario Bernal of Vernal, Utah. […]
A Vernal woman was arrested on Thursday after making threats and spreading a white substance she claimed was anthrax around the apartment complex she lives in. According to a KSL report, officers responded to the call to a multi-resident apartment complex for elderly persons near 1800 West 1500 South in Uintah County. The call claimed […]
A vehicle fire on Highway 40 near Dinosaur, Colorado on Sunday afternoon caused a wildfire, prompting the temporary closure of Highway 40 from milepost 3 to milepost 11. By 5:30pm, Highway 40 reopened with traffic alternating directions as wildland firefighters remained in the area to continue fighting the Spencer Fire. An update on the Spencer […]
One structure was lost in a wildfire that started on June 27th in Duchesne County. According to Utah Fire Info, the Hanna Fire is under investigation but was human caused. Initially the wildfire was being called the Tabiona Fire but it was soon changed because it is close to the town of Hanna. The structure […]
The Dinosaurland Freedom Festival kicked off on Sunday evening with a patriotic program at the Vernal City Park. The comment was made that it is important to kick off the festivities first with a moment of reverence and recognition of the price of freedom. All were encouraged to be sure to walk through the field […]
There have been multiple local bear sightings and incidences of bears getting into camp sites. The DWR encourages all to get educated and stay Bear Aware. “Even though they’re incredibly strong and surprisingly fast, black bears will typically do everything they can to avoid people,” shares DWR Game Mammals Coordinator Darren DeBloois. “When a bear […]