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Roosevelt Man Suffers Serious Facial Injuries During Assault

Roosevelt Man Suffers Serious Facial Injuries During Assault

Dec 28, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

A New Mexico man had only been in the area for a few hours when he allegedly assaulted a Roosevelt man, injuring him to the point of needing reconstructive surgery. 43-year-old Ruben Yazzie was arrested for the offenses of Intoxication and Aggravated Assault Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury on December 21st, less than 6 hours […]

Vernal Woman Killed In Highway 40 Accident Near Strawberry Reservoir

Vernal Woman Killed In Highway 40 Accident Near Strawberry Reservoir

Dec 28, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

A 20-year-old Vernal woman was killed in a fatal accident on Tuesday, December 27th, at about 10:50am. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a gray Toyota Camry was traveling westbound on Highway 40 in slushy/snow-covered conditions near milepost 40 near Strawberry Reservoir. “The Toyota crossed the center line into the eastbound lanes and collided with a […]

Live Christmas Tree Recycling IS Happening In Vernal

Live Christmas Tree Recycling IS Happening In Vernal

Dec 27, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Christmas is over and cleanup has begun or is coming up. Luckily, plans are back on for Christmas tree recycling in Vernal City for those that enjoyed a real Christmas tree this year. If you’re not quite ready to part with it, here’s a suggestion offered by the Conservation Issues Committee of the Vernal Area […]

2023 Projects To Improve Boating Access

2023 Projects To Improve Boating Access

Dec 27, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Projects will improve boater access in the coming year thanks to the Boating Access Grant Program administered by the Division of Wildlife Resources. Two in northeastern Utah include the Big Sand Wash Reservoir restroom relocation and maintenance of installed floating structures on Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The Big Sand Wash Reservoir project will move the existing […]

Duchesne County Chamber Of Commerce Recognizes Christmas Elves

Duchesne County Chamber Of Commerce Recognizes Christmas Elves

Dec 27, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Duchesne County had another successful year for Sub For Santa thanks to many donations and helping hands. The Duchesne County Chamber of Commerce gave a special thanks to the oil field company Western Midstream. They sent 8 employees, along with thousands of dollars worth of toys and bikes, to help get everything ready for the […]

Western Park Ice Rink And Amphitheater Upgrades Underway

Western Park Ice Rink And Amphitheater Upgrades Underway

Dec 27, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Upgrades to the ice rink and amphitheater at the Western Park are underway. The funds are part of the $12 million dollars of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and no local tax dollars are involved, explains Uintah County Commissioner Bart Haslem. The two projects together amount to about $7.5 million dollars. It’s been 30 […]

Rio Blanco County Communication Center Named “9-1-1 Center Of The Year”

Rio Blanco County Communication Center Named “9-1-1 Center Of The Year”

Dec 27, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

An amazing team of people in Colorado’s Rio Blanco County have been recognized for their role in providing emergency services. Brad Flanagan, the Western Region Director for the Colorado National Emergency Number Association and Public-Safety Communications Officials, presented the Rio Blanco County Communication Center with the award of “Colorado 2022 Communications/9-1-1 Center of the Year” […]

Identity Confirmed On December 16th Officer Involved Critical Incident

Identity Confirmed On December 16th Officer Involved Critical Incident

Dec 27, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Multiple sources have confirmed that the individual fatally involved in the December 16th incident at a hotel in Ballard was Arden Charles Post of Fort Duchesne. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office released the following information on December 16th, the day of the incident, though they did not identify Post in the press release. Deputies were […]

Rock Springs Man Arrested In Toddler Son’s Overdose Death In October

Rock Springs Man Arrested In Toddler Son’s Overdose Death In October

Dec 23, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Rock Springs man was arrested this week in the accidental overdose death of his toddler son that took place in October. 35-year old Daniel Scott James is accused of involuntary manslaughter. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Jason Mower said that on the morning of Tuesday, October 21st, deputies responded to a home north for a two-year-old […]

Ute Tribe Announces Receiving 19 Acre Property Into Reservation Trust

Ute Tribe Announces Receiving 19 Acre Property Into Reservation Trust

Dec 23, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Ute Indian Tribe issued a press release on Thursday stating that 19 acres of property on the exterior boundary of the Reservation has received trust status. According to the press release, the BIA and U.S. Department of the Interior issued a notice of determination on April 8th, 2022 to approve the fee-to-trust application to […]

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