Now the real work begins as the exploration of a space for all art forms, education, entertainment, and events continues. In late 2022, a group of locals, all passionate about the arts, formed a non-profit to raise money to conduct a feasibility study for a center to...
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Rafters Floating Colorado River Find Deceased Male
A group of rafters on the Colorado River had a shock on Thursday when they came upon a floating body. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release on Thursday stating that “earlier this afternoon at approximately 12:37 p.m. rafters floating on the Colorado...
Ashley Valley Water Restrictions Lifted
The water restrictions are now lifted for the Ashley Valley area, including culinary water for Vernal, Maeser, Ashley Valley, and Jensen districts. The Central Utah Water treatment plant had temporarily shut down as it struggled to treat the runoff water in sufficient...
Missing Indiana Teen Found In Vernal With Uintah County Man; Man Arrested
A missing Indiana teen was found in Uintah County this week at a Vernal man’s home. 23-year-old Matthew Brian Barrow was arrested on charges of Felony Kidnapping and Sexual Exploitation of a Minor on Monday. He is being held in the Uintah County Jail and is being held...
Water Restrictions For Vernal, Maeser, Ashley Valley, And Jensen Water Districts
By now you’ve likely heard there are water restrictions in effect for the Vernal area but what wasn’t as clearly stated is that these restrictions apply to all culinary water users in the entire Ashley Valley. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shared with Evans Family...
CUWCD Issues Water Restriction Order/Elimination Of Outside Water Use
On Friday, Vernal City announced that City water users needed to immediately reduce water use, including the elimination of all outside water use. The announcement made it clear that there is no issue with the quality of water but that the water treatment facility is...
Bluebell Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal New Year’s Eve Crash
A Duchesne County man is scheduled for sentencing this month after entering Guilty pleas last month to Negligently Operating A Vehicle Resulting In Death and Negligently Operating A Vehicle Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury. Court documents paint a tragic picture of...
Pride In America Citywide Clean-Up Being Held In Roosevelt
All hands on deck! The Roosevelt Interfaith group has teamed up with Roosevelt City to host a clean up effort ahead of upcoming summer events. “Roosevelt citizens love our country and our city, so the Roosevelt Interfaith Advisory Committee and Roosevelt City have...
CampTrailer Residence A Total Loss In Monday Fire In Roosevelt
Smoke billowed high in the sky above Roosevelt Monday morning leaving residents hoping the fire attached wasn’t as bad as it looked. Roosevelt City Fire Chief Lee Rockwood shared what details he could of the June 12th camp trailer fire that was called in about 5:30am...
Duchesne County Jail & UBTech Celebrate Graduates Of Building Trades Program
The Utah Department of Corrections is shining a spotlight on the graduates of the building trades program at the Duchesne County Jail. A state news release announced: A dozen students, under the supervision of the Utah Department of Corrections but housed in the...