A Duchesne County Jail inmate has been charged after allegedly attacking a fellow inmate. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the assault took place in the jail on January 15th at around 2:44pm. Inmate Minnie Gutierrez walked up behind another inmate...
The annual Uintah Basin Science and Engineering Fair was held on Thursday at the Uintah Conference Center. Sponsored by Utah State University Uintah Basin, students from Uintah Middle School, Vernal Middle School, and The Terra Academy presented their projects to the...
Uintah County residents interested in participating in a research study are still needed. USU Assistant Professor of Social Work Dr. Dorothy Wallis is conducting the study to “survey the attitudes of community members towards homelessness and the homeless services in...
Utah Senator Ron Winterton gave an interview with KPCW radio to discuss the upcoming legislative session. Winterton confirmed that the budget will be flat this year which means they can continue maintaining the government on the base rate of last year but for any new...
The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few updates to waterfowl hunting in Utah. To simplify information and to streamline processes, the Utah Wildlife Board approved combining migratory upland game bird species with migratory waterfowl species into one guidebook. The...
Going joyriding can have consequences especially when it results in damage and on that note, the public is being asked to help identify a vehicle from several images. According to the announcement from the Buckskin Hills Recreation Complex, for several weeks someone...
Liberty Energy CEO/Chairman Chris Wright has made a splash in news articles across the country since his confirmation hearing last week as Trump’s energy pick. A Reuters report shared that “Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the U.S. Energy...
The Quarry Exhibit Hall that houses the world famous ‘Wall of Bones’ is scheduled for temporary closure this fall for renovation but what work is needing done? The National Park Service announcement shares that the work around the Quarry Exhibit Hall is part of a...
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office announced last week plans to conduct prescribed burns on approximately 300 acres at the Pariette Wetlands from the last week of January through March 31st, 2025. “The burns will be conducted on selected days within...
The latest Myton City Newsletter has updates on their top City topics. First, Myton City still does not have its own police officer because an agreement has not yet been made in the legal conflicts between Federal, State, Tribal, and Duchesne County entities. Myton...