The Duchesne City treasurer was booked into Duchesne County Jail on Tuesday and is facing felony charges related to the misuse of public funds. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, law enforcement was informed and began investigating the possible misuse of...
Month: January 2025
Employment Report
The Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for December 2024 increased an estimated 2.6% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 44,800 jobs since December 2023. Utah’s current job count stands...
2025 Community Homeless Count Taking Place January 30 – February 1
Every person counts! It is time for the 2025 Community Homeless Count, an effort aimed at understanding and serving the homeless in our area. This Thursday through Saturday morning, volunteers will be conducting surveys with individuals and families experiencing...
6th Annual Prom Drive Collection All About Making Prom Dreams Come True
An event all about making prom dreams come true for teens on any budget is fast approaching. The 6th annual prom attire drive is now collecting donations of prom dresses, suits, and accessories which will provide the opportunity for local teens to find their perfect...
Calling All Researchers, Writers, History Buffs For Outlaw Trail Journal
Calling all researchers, writers, and local history buffs! The Uintah County Library Regional History Center wants your submissions for the semi-annually published Outlaw Trail Journal. Ideas for local topics include: outlaws, old west history, prominent people and...
Rep. Christine Watkins Legislative Update On HB 267 Labor Union Amendments
Representative Christine Watkins provided a legislative update with ETV News following the first week of this year’s legislative session. HB 267 is the hotly debated bill in the public limelight this year. It would “amend provisions governing public employee, public...
Man In Yellow Sweater Arrested For Brandishing A Gun During Bar Fight
A man is behind bars after brandishing a gun during a bar fight in Uintah County over the weekend. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were dispatched to the Gateway Bar during the early morning hours of January 26th on a report that a man wearing a...
Laverne Johnson Slaugh
Funeral services for Laverne Johnson Slaugh, age 86, of Roosevelt, wife of Ralph Slaugh will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. Viewings will be held at the church on Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and...
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Rural Uintah Basin Communities Among State List Seeking Alcohol Partners
The State of Utah announced that the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services is seeking small town partners to operate retail liquor stores known as “package agencies” and Uintah Basin communities are on the list. “Package agencies often look like small retail...










