A new scholarship open to residents of Duchesne, Daggett, and Uintah counties is intended to help some specific local groups. LaRose Construction has established the scholarship to provide educational opportunities at UBTech for Native Americans and for local single...
Kristin Forbis
Yellow Lake Fire 22 Percent Contained
The Yellow Lake Fire is now 22 percent contained. According to Thursday’s Utah Fire Info update, increased smoke has been observed in the fire area as crews utilize firing operations to allow the fire to burn the understory and in a mosaic pattern, leaving patches of...
Pierce Family Halloween Light Show Opens to Spook Visitors
A local family is at it again and ready to spook and terrify anyone who dares visit. The Pierce family in Roosevelt is among the best of the best when it comes to decorating and they generously share their obsession with the entire community. The Pierce Holiday Light...
Water Line Material Survey For Roosevelt City Residents
Roosevelt City is getting ready for a project to check on the safety of the City’s drinking water. Starting October 7th, City engineers will conduct a water line material survey at randomly selected locations, specifically looking for lead pipes in Roosevelt City. “If...
Yellow Lake Fire Sees Growth Around Perimeter
Highway 35 remains closed as of Wednesday evening as fire activity from the Yellow Lake Fire continues near the highway. The Utah Fire Info report stated that Yellow Lake Fire is 6 percent contained and has reached 2,560 acres. “The fire is still active, and seeing...
Local Teacher Named Educator of Excellence By Utah Dance Organization
Schools offering dance programs are few and far between making a recent recognition of a Uintah School District teacher especially exciting. The Utah Dance Education Organization has named dance teacher Alisa Cook the Educator of Excellence for the month of October....
Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project Update
Where are crews at with the Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project? Roosevelt City shared on Wednesday that the contractor finished installing the main line last week on 100 South between 100 West and 200 West. The service crew finished services in the area...
DWR: Hunters Stop At Check Station To Test Deer For Chronic Wasting Disease
Hunters are again being asked to bring their harvested deer to various stations across the state so biologists with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources can test the animals for chronic wasting disease. Chronic wasting disease is a relatively rare transmissible...
Submerged Vehicle Of Missing Man Recovered From Starvation Reservoir
A vehicle recovery operation at Starvation Reservoir this week was the break needed in the case of a missing Salt Lake County man. Steven Willard Anderson was 47-years-old when he was reported missing in June of 2004. He was last known to be heading to his family...
Uintah Basin Facilities Are Target Of Ovintiv Clean Air Act Violations
The Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency announced on Monday a more than $16 million dollar settlement with Ovintiv USA Inc. for Clean Air Act violations at the company’s oil and gas production facilities in the Uintah Basin. According to a press...