A fatal crash occurred early Tuesday morning in Uintah County. According to Utah Highway Patrol, on May 21st just 8 minutes after midnight, Dispatch received a call for a single vehicle rollover crash on SR-45 near Mile Marker 33 about 7 miles south of Naples. “The...
Month: May 2024
Rulon Wade Goodrich
Memorial service for Wade Goodrich, age 77 of Roosevelt, formerly of Tridell, will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West). Interment in Vernal Memorial Park with Military Honors by the American Legion...
Woman Arrested After Allegedly Hitting Ex With Vehicle
A woman was arrested after officers were dispatched to a harassment detail in rural Duchesne County over the weekend. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the caller claimed his ex-wife had been messaging and calling incessantly and he suspected was now the...
AP&P Check Results In Arrest After Methamphetamine Found
Officers were called in to assist during an Adult Parole & Probation check at a Vernal residence on May 16th. The agent informed officers that they were doing a compliance check at the residence when multiple syringes and a baggie containing white substance was...
Uintah High School Outstanding Senior For the Class Of 2024
Reagan Angus has been selected as Uintah High School’s Outstanding Senior for the Class of 2024. The Uintah School District announcement shares that Reagan is tireless in her efforts to reach her goals. She has been enrolled at USU as a concurrent enrollment high...
Vernal Theatre: Live Continues To Enrich Community With Summer Offerings
On the heels of another successful season, Uintah Theater: Live is moving forward with a summer full of enrichment opportunities. The 8th annual Triple Threat Workshop kicks off on June 3rd. The deadline to register without a late registration fee is May 22nd. The...
Uintah County Commission To Consider 0.3% Sales & Use Tax Increase Today
The Uintah County Commission is considering a Sales & Use Tax increase during today’s Uintah County Commission meeting. The Commission discussed today’s agenda topics during Monday morning’s work session. Agenda item number 12 is a Resolution for Commissioners to...
Man Charged With Forcibly Raping Minor At Vernal Hotel Scheduled In Court
The man behind bars for allegedly raping a minor in a hotel in Vernal last July will be in 8th District Court during the first week of June. According to court documents, 31-year-old Michael J. Grant is alleged to have forcibly raped the minor in his hotel room last...
Public Hearing Scheduled For Proposed Uintah School District Budget
The Uintah School Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 and proposed amendments to the fiscal year 2024 budget on May 29th at 5:30 p.m. at the district office in Naples. The District announcement shares that the public is invited...
Taylor Mountain Road Reopened
The magnesium chloride treatment on Taylor Mountain Road is complete and the gate is now open for the season. Taylor Mountain Road was initially closed for road improvements that endured delays due to rain, snow, and temperatures prohibiting the completion of the...










