A hard working crew of volunteers made up of many groups from the community have put in hours at the Golden Age Center this week ahead of the big Sub For Seniors delivery operation that took place on Thursday. This year, 800 bags of gifts and food were assembled,...
Kristin Forbis
Irene Hansen Building Unveiled
A surprise presented to outgoing Duchesne County Commissioner Irene Hansen at her retirement celebration last week left her totally speechless as those gathered showed their support. The old county building in Duchesne City that has been remodeled to house the Gateway...
Ashley National Forest: Gates On Vernal Ranger District Closed
The gates on the Vernal Ranger District close today, December 20th, to allow for over-the-snow travel for the winter. Taylor Mountain Road, Red Cloud, and White Cloud Loop roads are groomed for over the snow travel. The gates that will be closed include: Red Cloud...
Rep. Curtis Introduces Act Supporting Renewable Energy On Federal Lands
Representative John Curtis introduced what he categorizes as a forward-thinking bill on Thursday that is designed to unlock renewable energy potential by allowing wind and solar projects to be co-located on existing federal energy leases. This legislation gives...
Vernal City Among Recipients Of Excellence In Government Award
Vernal City is among the recipients of an award from the Government Finance Officers Association. Vernal City is one of 7 winners of the 2024 Awards for Excellence in Government Finance. “This award recognizes innovative programs that provide creative solutions to...
No Charges Being Filed Against Accused Duchesne High School Basketball Players
No charges will be filed in an alleged sexual assault case that was made public in May and involved the Duchesne High School basketball team. At the time, it was confirmed that multiple players from the Duchesne team were investigated in connection with an alleged...
BLM Announces Oil and Gas Lease Sale In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management has announced a federal oil and gas lease sale that will take place this spring for land in northeastern Utah. The land includes two parcels in Uintah County which have been proposed for sale for the second quarterly lease sale of 2025....
Water Officials Give Water And Reservoir Report
Snow has been slow coming this year but Utah officials have said there’s no need to panic, especially in the Uinta Basin. According to a water conditions update from the Division of Water Resources, snowpack is 81% of normal as an overall average in the state but the...
USU Looking For Uintah County Participants In Study Examining Homelessness
A USU researcher is seeking Uintah County residents interested in participating in a research study. The announcement shares that the purpose of the research is to “survey the attitudes of community members towards homelessness and the homeless services in Cache,...
Local Schools Set Example Of Service This Holiday Season
Local schools do a good job of providing service opportunities throughout the school year and the Christmas season is no exception. Uintah School District shares that Naples Elementary recently set a service goal to collect 1,000 hats and gloves to help keep kids...