Scam calls aren’t going anywhere and citizens need to be diligent to avoid falling victim. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office is the latest law enforcement agency in the region to issue a scam alert reminding all that law enforcement agencies will not call over...
Vehicle burglaries and vehicle theft have unfortunately been a growing issue in the region. One recent incident had a relatively quick resolution after calls for medical attention came in from a local shopping center’s parking lot. According to the Affidavit of...
The Ute girls softball team hosted 6A school the Westlake Thunder out of Saratoga Springs Tuesday afternoon. It looked it might be a short game, as the Thunder started the first inning scoring 7 runs. In the bottom of the first Charlee Gilroy hit a two run home run....
Funeral services for Jim Hardman, age 83, husband of Carolyn Hardman, will be held Friday. March 22, 2024 at 2:00PM at the Glines 7th Ward LDS Chapel (1270 West 11500 South). A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday, 12:00 - 1:45PM at the Church. Interment...
A case of identity fraud provides a cautionary tale out of Uintah County. According tocourt documents, a Vernal man allegedly opened up checking accounts in his and hisgrandmother’s name. He forged checks from the account in his grandmother’s namewithout her knowing,...
An Electric Vehicle charging station is now available in Roosevelt at the TriCountyHealth Department location. This is the second phase of the project following thecharging stations at the Vernal location. “These EV charging stations will allow forgreater access for...
The teachers at Park Elementary in Rangely have a magical experience planned for thecommunity as they raise funds for teaching supplies in classrooms. ‘A Night AtHogwarts’ is for all ages ready to experience the mystical world of Harry Potter andfriends with classes...
The USA Wrestling National Championships took place over the weekend in Cedar Falls,Iowa, and local wrestlers competed and made the podium. Uintah High School FreshmanEthan Sharp earned All-American status placing 6th in the 113-pound classification.Sharp has had an...
TriCounty Health Officer Kirk Benge gave a report during Tuesday’s Uintah CountyCommission meeting. Benge explained that they monitor health trends and discussed thehealth department’s top 5 areas of concern. First is that they are seeing a decline inchildhood...
There will be a brief closure on Highway 191 north of Vernal tomorrow, March 21st. Thisclosure will be at the switchbacks to two-way traffic just north of Red Fleet State Park tomobilize heavy equipment onto the job site for the US-191 realignment project....