Uintah School District announced their Teacher and Classified Employees of the Year on Wednesday. The Teacher of the Year is Uintah Middle School science teacher Jason Pierce. Jason has taught in the Uintah School District for 11 years. He currently teaches 6th grade...
Month: April 2024
Moffat County Courthouse Project Officially Complete
One year after the initial move in, the Moffat County Courthouse project is considered 100 percent complete. Construction began in 2021. In March of 2023, a temporary Certificate of Occupancy was received with the project 97 percent complete with only non-essential...
Multiple Collection Sites Planned For Drug Take Back Day This Saturday
The DEA National Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday and there are several locations where unused prescriptions and qualifying items can be dropped off for safe disposal. Collection sites can be found in Ft. Duchesne in the recreation gym parking lot, in Roosevelt at...
DWR: Where To Hunt Turkeys In Northeastern Utah
It’s almost time for the general-season turkey hunts and the Division of Wildlife Resources has the scoop for hunters in northeastern Utah. The DWR reports that turkey numbers in the northeastern part of the state have decreased a little from previous years. “The hard...
Composite Sketch Made Based On Human Skull; Sheriff Requests Public’s Help
Duchesne County Sheriff Travis Tucker is requesting the public’s help in a case of a human skull found in Duchesne County. The announcement shares that “on March 13th, 2001, deputies with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office were executing a search warrant on a...
Delia Mae Duncan
Funeral services for Delia Mae Duncan, age 66, of Whiterocks, will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church in Whiterocks. Burial will be in the John Harmes Cemetery in Whiterocks. Services under the direction of the...
Man On Parole Arrested After Overdose
A man on parole was arrested over the weekend and now has new felony drug charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a call came in of an overdose in Duchesne City in which Naloxone had been administered. The man, 28-year-old Jeremy Jay Burgin, was on...
Two Arrested For Motorhome Theft
A Motorhome was determined to be stolen from Roosevelt City last week but was found over the weekend near Cottonwood Reservoir leading to two arrests. An individual reported the 1989 Chevrolet Motorhome as missing on Thursday, stating that the vehicle was being kept...
Today Is Denim Day To Support Survivors Of Sexual Assault
Today you can make more than just a fashion statement with your choice of clothing and local agencies are encouraging all to do just that. April 24th is Denim Day across the globe. It’s a day to wear jeans to raise awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and show...
Local Schools Offer Fun Enrichment Activities
Local students are having special learning experiences. A recent example includes the 7th grade students of Vernal Middle School. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion attended the College and Career Awareness class along with other Vernal City employees, including Vernal...










