The search for a possible airplane crash in Daggett County has ended for now. On Saturday evening, Daggett County Sheriff’s Office reported that a search and rescue operation was underway for a possible crash in the area of Bowden Draw. “The initial report was...
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Irrigation Delayed After Failure On Piped Section Of Steinaker Service Canal
Irrigators on the lower part of the Steinaker Service Canal have had their water delayed due to an issue with the new pipe installed as part of the canal enclosure project. The latest construction phase of installing the large diameter pipe wrapped up this spring and...
Contract Approved For Uintah County Jail To Hold Federal Prisoners
After years of pursuing the option, Uintah County has approved a contract with the Department of Justice to hold federal prisoners at the Uintah County Jail through the United States Marshals Service. Uintah County Sheriff Steve Labrum presented the Department of...
Duchesne County Receives Multiple Recognitions At Library Conference
Two individual awards put a spotlight on Duchesne County during the 2023 Utah Library Association Conference held last week at the Davis Conference Center. Former Duchesne County Commissioner Greg Todd received the Special Services to Libraries Award due primarily to...
Green River Flooding 10-Day Forecast Predicts Critical Levels By Thursday
A Flood Advisory remains in effect for the Green River in Uintah County near Jensen. Asof Saturday, May 20th, at 2:30pm, the stage was at 9.5 feet which the National WeatherService announcement categorized as minor lowland flooding impacting agriculturalland,...
Bear Sighting Near Union High School
There was a little end of the school year excitement in Roosevelt on Thursday morning. Union High School administration informed parents and guardians through email that a bear had been spotted crossing 1500 East headed into Ballard. All were told that the DNR was...
Have You Seen This Missing Backhoe Out Of The Fruitland Area?
Thieves may be getting bolder but can you imagine stealing a huge piece of heavy equipment? Duchesne County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a case of a missing Case 580D Backhoe out of the Lower Red Creek area in Fruitland. “This backhoe was last seen by the...
Myton Man Arrested For Actions During January 6 2021 Capital Breach
A Duchesne County man has been arrested for actions that allegedly took place on January 6th, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol Building. 29–year-old Odin Meacham was arrested on Monday in Myton and was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. According to a press release from...
Flood Watch Issued For Green River Near Jensen
Farmers and land owners in the Jensen area have been tuned into the rising waters of the Green River for weeks, if not longer, and the current forecast for that area validates all concerns. National Weather Service reported on Monday that warmer temperatures are...
West Fork of Duchesne River Closed Into July
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has released information concerning a closure on the Duchesne River. On Friday, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources announced that the West Fork of the Duchesne River will be closed from May 15th to July 8th. This is “to...