The City of Green River, Wyoming has a strong message for anyone planning to spend time on or around the Green River in that region. On Monday, the announcement was shared that water levels of the Green River through the City of Green River are expected to increase in...
A tragic accident claimed the life of an on-duty park ranger with ties to Dinosaur National Monument as he was working in Bryce Canyon National Park on Friday. NPS shares that on June 7th, 78-year-old Park Ranger Tom Lorig was working with park visitors at Bryce...
Tracy Ross is among those running for Duchesne County Commission and is on the June 25th Primary Election ballot. During an interview with Evans Family Media, Ross shared that he had several friends approach him about running for Commissioner and he decided to step up...
Local officers and their K-9 partners recently showcased their skills at the annual Utah K-9 Trials. Vernal PD reports that Corporal Andrew Randall and K-9 Kratos competed as well as School Resource Officer Cahill Oldham and his K-9 Remi. “Competing against K-9 teams...
With summer officially here the Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department is sharing safety tips to remind citizens to take extra care this season. Safety tip number one is to look before you lock! Never leave a child or pet in a vehicle unattended for any length of time....
A juvenile was initially unresponsive after submerging in Flaming Gorge Reservoir last week and the public is reminded to take seriously the dangers of water recreation. The Green River Fire Department reports that at approximately 11:40am on June 5th, emergency...
The Utah State Auditor has announced the results of the investigation of four HB257 related complaints of which Duchesne County was among. HB257 has been called the “transgender bathroom bill” and State Auditor John Dougall released the following update on June 5th:...
A National Science Foundation grant is focusing on training math teachers in rural areas of Utah that serve indigenous groups. A USU press release issued this month shares that the six-year grant, which is under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, is for $3...
Former athletes with the University of Utah are preparing for a trip to eastern Utah for another football camp with youth of the Uintah-Ouray Ute Reservation. This will be the second year that Athletes For Life are hosting the football camp for kids of the Ute Indian...
Military honors and graveside services were provided this month for a 101-year-old WWII veteran who is believed to be the last WWII veteran that will be buried in the Vernal area. Acel Mark Hall was born in 1922 in Vernal to Mark Moroni Hall and Mary Fontella...