A traffic stop in Uintah County on October 20th ended in arrest after a K9 officer gave a positive indication of the presence of illegal narcotics, particularly on the passenger side of the vehicle. The passenger, 42-year-old Scott Allen Able, denied having any...
Month: October 2024
Uintah County Missing Juvenile Located
It’s a positive ending for a case of a missing juvenile in Uintah County this week. Uintah County Sheriff’s Office issued the call on Wednesday morning of the missing juvenile. The family expressed their appreciation for the public spreading the word and...
Fossil Findings Of “Giant” Mammal Published This Week In Scientific Journal
Paleontologists from Dinosaur National Monument and Utah State Parks were part of the research team to share the news of a new gigantic mammal fossil that dwarfs other mammals of its time. A press release from Utah State Parks describes the teeth and jaw found near...
Uintah School District Shares Positive RISE Assessment Data
Uintah School District shared on Wednesday some highlights from the latest RISE assessment data for the District. The percentage of District grade-level teams in grades 3 through 8 that scored at or above the state average on the RISE assessment increased from 22% in...
DEA National Drug Takeback Day This Saturday
Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day which is a time to safely dispose of unused medications. As prescription drug abuse is on the rise, one of the simplest ways to be safe is to turn in expired, unused, and unwanted prescription pills. The Drug Enforcement...
Man Arrested For DUI In Duchesne County After Vehicle Spotted Off 191
A man was arrested early Wednesday morning after travelers saw a van had run off of SR-191 in Duchesne County down a steep embankment. Officers responded and made contact with the driver who stated he had fallen asleep and ran off the roadway. The driver was stumbling...
Gladys Peterson
Funeral Service for Gladys Peterson, age 85 of Jensen, will be held Monday, October 28, 2024 at 11 am at the Jensen LDS Chapel with a viewing held 1 hour prior to service at the Chapel. Burial will be in the Jensen Cemetery under the care of Blackburn Vernal...
Harold “Auer” Warren
Funeral services for Auer Warren, age 93 of Jensen, the husband of Rita Warren, will be held Friday, October 25, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Jensen Ward LDS Chapel.Visitation one hour before the service. Burial will be in the Jensen Cemetery under the direction of...
Woman Released From Duchesne County Jail Steals Truck And Drives Into River
A woman released from Duchesne County Jail late last week was arrested shortly after for stealing a truck from students in Provo Canyon and driving it into the Provo River. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 35-year-old Heather Leann Murray was arrested on...
Missing Summit County Man Found Deceased
Officials have confirmed that the Summit County man reported missing in September and believed to be in the Uinta Mountains was found dead earlier this month. KPCW reported this week that the Summit County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the body found off the Mirror...










