The hunt for a Colorado man wanted on multiple felony charges of sexual assault of a child came to an abrupt halt in the Vernal area on January 17th. According to the Greeley Colorado Police Department, Greeley Police were notified on January 5th of a possible case of child pornography
Month: January 2018
Ronald Winterton Joins Senate District 26 Race
Ronald Winterton announced Friday that he has joined the pool of those running for Utah State Senate District 26. Winterton has served for 10 years as a Duchesne County Commissioner, working closely with Senator Kevin Van Tassell who currently holds the Senate District 26 seat but will not be seeking re-election.
Snow Arrives Just in Time for Annual Roosevelt Winterfest
Snow arrived just in time to carry on the outdoor annual traditions of Roosevelt’s Winterfest. Coming up this weekend, this year’s event will thankfully have the snow for the cross country skiing and sledding that are among the community’s favorite activities. Cross country skiing was actually the inspiration for the annual event.
TriCounty Health Assures Local WIC Users of Program’s Availability
Monday was the third day of the government shutdown but regardless of the if’s and when’s of that situation, TriCounty Health officials are offering local WIC(Wick) users an assurance that their benefits remain unaffected regardless of shutdown or any hiccups that follow. Either way, an agreement is in place that keeps the program running on full benefits. “Obviously prenatal health is critical to overall health and this program will continue to provide supplemental nutrition to moms and kids locally,” shares TriCounty Health Director Jordan Mathis. The TriCounty Health WIC program served an average of 1,300 local individuals each month in 2017. That amounted to the program giving approximately $428,000 dollars in supplemental food benefits to program enrollees.
Union High Interact Club Making a Difference in the Community and Beyond
By Brian Spencer
The Union High School Interact Club has welcomed new leadership and awaits many upcoming service projects and activities. “Our club has grown from 12 members when Nancy West started it 4 years ago to around 60 members this year,” says faculty advisor Carrie Wallace.
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Requests Public’s Help Identifying Burglar
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the help of the public identifying a burglar that struck a Duchesne County business last week. Security footage captured images of a person on Myton Bench at BP Energy on January 16th.
Part 1: Local Doctor on Dangers of Used-As-Directed Prescription Narcotics
On December 4th, 2016, Parker Stewart, a healthy 21-year-old Vernal man, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep. He had had a tonsillectomy just days before but was recovering well and his death came as a shock to not only his family but the Doctor who had performed the surgery. How could this happen and why?
DWR Announces Opening of Big Game Hunting Permit Application Period
It’s already time to be thinking of the fall hunt. The Division of Wildlife Resources has announced that applications to hunt big game animals in Utah this fall will be accepted starting January 25th.
Division of Workforce Services Employment Update
Employment data from the Division of Workforce Services shows that 2017 was another year of economic growth for the state of Utah
Wife of Retired UHP Officer Battling Cancer: How to Help
any, many families in the Uintah Basin have been affected personally by cancer and the question of how to help is often asked. Nothing could have prepared the Trujillo family for the heartbreaking news that mother Lori Trujillo has brain cancer and needs to receive radiation and chemotherapy for 6 weeks, 5 days a week, in the battle for her life.