The Duchesne County Fair has announced a trio for their 2024 Legendary Cowboys. “When thinking of legendary cowboys from Duchesne County, the Ivie brothers from Strawberry River come to mind. Randy, always called Skeeter, Richard and Roland Ivie are true cowboys...
A signature gathering effort to repeal a 0.3% Sales and Use Tax increase in Uintah County and have the matter placed on the November ballot is down to its last week. The Utah State Legislature approved the implementation of the tax in the last legislative session to...
A Health Watch issued for Matt Warner Reservoir was upgraded to a Health Warning on Tuesday, confirming that a Harmful Algal Bloom is present at Matt Warner Reservoir. A Harmful Algal Bloom is just what it sounds like. It’s algae in the water that produces dangerous...
The Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for June 2024 increased an estimated 2.4% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 41,400 jobs since June 2023. Utah’s current job count stands at...
As of the Wednesday report, the Speirs Fire in Daggett County is at 715 acres and has reached 48 percent containment thanks to recent back burn operations. Some closures have been lifted, including the Firefighter Memorial and Green Dale Group campgrounds. Roads and...
The 1st annual Kids Business Fair held in Duchesne County was a success. Young entrepreneurs ages 5 to 16 showcased their inventions and goods at the Old Mill Park and community members turned out to purchase their one-of-a-kind items. Winners from the Kids Business...
Several projects aimed at improving boater access in Utah were recently approved for funding and should begin construction in 2024. Many of the statewide projects are in northeastern Utah. One project is parking lot improvements at Big Sand Wash Reservoir. The...
A tragedy occurred earlier this month in Roosevelt that has resulted in a new safety push from Roosevelt City Police Chief Mark Watkins. The tragedy occurred near Golf Course Drive and Areva Road when several children (aged 11, 12, and 13) were driving down the road...
The State of Utah has issued a Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order for Daggett County that went into effect today at 12:01am. The order states that “due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with the extremely dry vegetation conditions in northeastern Utah,...
The Roosevelt City Police Department has a new and easier way to provide feedback on the department and its officers. A QR code that can be used to give the feedback will soon be placed on all patrol vehicles and business cards. It’s also available to use now through...