A man with a history of DUI was arrested once again this week and is now facing a felony charge. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 59-year-old Anson Les Manning, a restricted driver with a revoked license, was sitting in the driver’s seat of a running...
Month: May 2024
False Identity Used During Arrest Catches Up To Vernal Woman
The decision to use a false identity eventually caught up to a woman arrested this spring in Uintah County. On April 17th, a woman contacted central dispatch to say that while taking care of other citations with Pleasant Grove Justice Court, she was informed that she...
Local Teachers Earn Over $7000 Incentive Bonus
A group of 11 teachers in the Uintah School District were presented with an exciting bonus check this week as part of Utah’s Effective Teachers In High Poverty Schools incentive program. The program was created last year and the District opted to participate with half...
Meet The Candidate: Mike Kennedy For US Congressional District 3
Mike Kennedy, a GOP candidate for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District, secured the Republican nomination at the recent State Republican Convention. As one of 10 candidates running for the office, Kennedy did not gather signatures but will be on the primary ballot as the...
Uintah Basin Healthcare Hosting EMS For Children Safety Fair Event
Uintah Basin Healthcare has announced plans to celebrate EMS for Children or EMSC Day, part of National EMS Week. The day is an annual opportunity to thank EMS clinicians for their dedication to meeting children's unique health needs and to spotlight the work of the...
Fentanyl Dealer Arrested In Uintah County
A traffic stop on 3000 South in Uintah County ended in the arrest of an alleged fentanyl dealer on Sunday. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 37-year-old Kreg Dale Shewell was the driver of the vehicle and he was found to have an active warrant. A state...
Construction On Diamond Mountain Road To Begin May 20; Delays Anticipated
Continued construction on Diamond Mountain Road will begin on Monday, May 20th, and delays are anticipated. The work is expected to last 5 to 6 weeks and traffic will be reduced to one lane during daylight hours. “Please help maintain a safe construction zone by...
Fishing Emergency Issued In Duchesne County On Fall Creek And Tributaries
A fishing emergency change has been issued in Duchesne County. Due to an upcoming rotenone treatment aimed at restoring native cutthroat trout, the DWR issued the emergency change to increase the fish limit at Fall Creek and its tributaries, including Phinney and...
Ute Tribe Education Director Named Uintah High School Distinguished Alumna
A special assembly was held at Uintah High School on Tuesday morning to announce the 2024 Distinguished Alumni. Dr. Ronee K. Wopsock Pawwinnee, the Ute Tribe Education Director and Superintendent of Uintah River High School, was selected for the honor. Wopsock...
Dinosaur National Monument 14-Day Scoping Period On Fire Management Plan
A 14-day public scoping period began on Monday for the Dinosaur National Monument Fire Management Plan. “An updated Fire Management Plan will inform the management and use of wildland fire in the monument for years to come,” shares Michael Guarino, Dinosaur’s Fire...