Vernal City has announced the hiring of a new Assistant City Manager who will also serve as the Planning Director. The announcement states that Braeden Christofferson began his new role on December 30th. Christofferson has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration...
Every year, the first bundle of joy born at local hospitals is greeted with special gifts and the title as the New Year’s Baby. Ashley Regional Medical Center has announced that their 2025 New Year’s Baby was Kairos, born to Marcella and Trelle on January 1st at...
The Uintah High DECA chapter experienced success at its region competition at Brigham Young University in December. Three team members, Eliza Averett, Bridger Christensen, and Wilson Liesik, earned medals for their high test scores. Brooklyn Olsen and Wilson Liesik...
As part of the executive board of the Utah Sheriffs Association, Uintah County Sheriff Steve Labrum and Duchesne County Sheriff Travis Tucker are among the signatures on a letter of engagement from Governor Cox to Trump’s incoming cabinet members regarding solutions...
A massive plume of black smoke could be seen for many miles in Duchesne County on early Friday afternoon, originating a few miles north of Duchesne City. Pictures and concern quickly spread online along with the hope that whatever had happened, that everyone was okay....
The Bureau of Land Management has provided more details about the Pregnant Sheep Petroglyph where information on who installed climbing bolts is sought. “This petroglyph panel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is protected under the...
The Utah Department of Workforce Services reports that employment for November 2024 increased an estimated 1.8% over 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 30,900 jobs since November 2023. Utah’s current job count is 1,782,700. November’s unemployment...
The Wyoming Geological Survey has released a new geologic map of an area that covers portions of Sweetwater County in Wyoming, Daggett County in Utah, and Moffat County in Colorado. It is a 1:100,000-scale geologic map of the Firehole Canyon quadrangle that is mostly...
There’s just a few more days to catch a traveling art exhibit currently on display at the Roosevelt Branch Library. The Utah Watercolor Society Art Exhibit is a juried exhibit of the best watercolor art in the state of Utah from 2024. It is a traveling exhibition...
Well the weather may not be cooperating for your January sledding aspirations but Uintah County has an option for you. The Buckskin Hills tubing hill will be open Friday and Saturday but it comes with an added bonus of a workout. While there is enough snow to tube...