A fatal crash occurred on Tuesday on November 16th at approximately 11:16 am on Highway 40 near Vernal. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a gray Jeep Cherokee SUV was traveling west on Highway 40 at milepost 139.
Month: November 2021
Prosecutors Drop Sexual Abuse Charge Against Bishop Due To Additional Evidence
Prosecutors have dropped the sexual abuse charge against a former bishop after prosecutors considered additional evidence. On September 16th, 63-year-old James Douglas Robinson was charged with 2nd Degree Felony Forcible Sexual Abuse after a 15-year-old female claimed that he had touched her inappropriately in the summer during a church camp in Duchesne County.
Hotel Vernal Haunt Donates Record Breaking Amounts To Local Charities
All who were part of the 2021 Hotel Vernal Haunt were invited to a celebration dinner last night where the record breaking amounts donated to this year’s charities were announced.
Enjoy Christmas Magic At The Enchanted Forest Event This Weekend
Christmas magic will be in abundant supply this weekend at the Enchanted Forest in Roosevelt. This year’s charity event will benefit the Duchesne County Sub For Santa effort for the holidays.
Uintah High School Sterling Scholars Announced
High school seniors from across Utah will compete in the Sterling Scholar competition in the spring and Uintah High School has announced its representatives.
Near Total Eclipse Of Moon To Be Visible Friday Morning If Weather Cooperates
A near total eclipse of the moon will be visible locally early Friday morning if weather cooperates. According to NASA Solar System Ambassador to Utah Patrick Wiggins, Utahns will be treated to a near total eclipse of the Moon on November 19th.
RSV Hospitalizations On The Rise Locally
RSV is on the rise locally and the public is being urged to take prevention seriously for the sake of infants and the elderly. According to TriCounty Health Department, there have been approximately 36 local RSV hospitalizations between October 1st and November 15th.
7th Annual Sub For Seniors Seeks Donations From Public
The magic of Christmas is often in short supply for those who find this time of year to be especially lonely and painful. Thankfully, there is a program aimed at delivering Christmas cheer to the local elderly community. “Our Sub for Seniors program is focused on bringing love, warmth, and compassion to the forgotten grandmas and grandpas of the Uintah Basin.
Ashley Regional Celebrates Staff Milestones
Healthcare workers certainly deserve recognition and appreciation and Ashley Regional Medical Center aimed to give them just that last week as they celebrated staff milestone anniversaries. Twenty individuals were recognized, including Veronica Martin with the longest milestone at 40 years of service followed by Jennifer Lance and Chad Labrum with 30 years of service.
New Roosevelt Library Taking Shape
It’s onward and literally upward on the new Roosevelt City Library construction. Library staff shared on Monday that the prefabricated steel of the building is now in place. This area will house the library’s main room which will include the circulation desk, shelving, teen space, and a reading area.