The conviction of a Duchesne County man has been upheld by the Utah Court of Appeals. Keith Nelson Broadwater was found Guilty by a jury in 2022 of 1st Degree Felony Murder and 1st Degree Felony Discharge of a Firearm for the shooting death of his roommate in 2021. He...
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Utah Avalanche Center Reports Moderate Avalanche Danger In Uintas
The Utah Avalanche Center has issued an advisory to warn outdoor recreators that the avalanche danger is on the rise this week. On Christmas Eve, two men riding snowmobiles on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest were caught up in a large avalanche. One of the men...
Dinosaur National Monument Road Report
Dinosaur National Monument is open as usual and will only be closed on January 1st next week. Even then, the outdoor areas of the monument will remain open. Weather could cause a hiccup in plans as the snow closed at least one area on December 26th. Harpers Corner...
Pursuit Of Fuel Theft Suspect Results In Deputies Injured, Suspect Apprehended
Moffat County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Thursday, December 26th, at approximately 11:00am, the Craig Police Department was dispatched to the Maverick Gas Station in Craig in response to an ongoing fuel theft case. “While en route, an officer from the Craig...
Craig Woman Killed In Highway 40 Crash
Colorado State Patrol responded to a fatal accident on Monday on Highway 40 in Moffat County. Craig Daily Press reports that the accident took place at mile marker 102 west of Hayden. It involved 2 vehicles and a 65-year-old female from Craig sustained fatal injuries....
Christmas Tree Recycling
Christmas is technically over but whether you are ready to clean up the tree right away or enjoy letting the season linger, the Christmas Tree Recycling Program is available in Vernal City. It’s simple: When you are ready, drop off your undecorated real tree at 73...
Senator-Elect John Curtis Announces Committee Assignments
Last week, Senator-elect John Curtis announced his committee assignments for the 119th Congress. Curtis will serve on the Senate Committees on Commerce, Environment and Public Works, Foreign Relations, and Small Business. “Tackling inflation, unlocking American...
Submissions Call For Uintah County Library’s 1st Quarterly Literary Magazine
Calling all local artists, writers, and creatives! The Uintah County Library is inviting you to submit your work for consideration in the library’s 1st quarterly literary magazine Beyond the Margins. A few examples of work being accepted include: poetry, fiction and...
Uintah High Wrestling Season Has Great Start
The Uintah High School wrestling programs are off to a great start this season. Last week, Uintah High Girls Wrestling beat 72 teams to win the 2024 Christmas Clash in Herriman. Leena Sharp won her classification. The Utes' other podium finishers were Sadie Rhoades,...
Grinch’s Days Are Numbered As Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office Hones In
The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office has teamed up with Santa’s SWAT team and are hot on the trail of the infamous Grinch who has been snowbirding in the Rock Springs area. Believe it or not, it is much nicer there this time of year than Mount Crumpit. A special...