A Uintah County man has been arrested on charges involving child pornography and recording women in a bathroom. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 20-year-old Jaedon Kodiak Nielson got on the radar of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children...
Month: March 2025
Nominees Announced For Vacancy On 8th District Juvenile Court
The Office of the Governor announced Thursday that the Eighth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Eighth District Juvenile Court. This position results from the appointment of Judge Ryan Evershed to the Second District...
BLM Seeks Public Comment On Renewal Of Green River Recreation Permits
The Bureau of Land Management announced Thursday that their Vernal Field Office is seeking public comments on the proposed renewal of commercial Special Recreation Permits for the B and C sections of the Green River. “Currently, 13 commercial outfitters operate in...
Volunteers Needed For Full Scale Mass Casualty Exercise
Volunteers are needed as the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport in Sweetwater County will be hosting a full scale mass casualty emergency exercise on Saturday, April 12th. This exercise is held in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation...
Have A Little One Starting School Next Year? Kindergarten Roundup Coming Up
Do you have a little one old enough to start kindergarten next school year? If so, it’s time for Kindergarten Roundup in Uintah School District. In addition to letting schools get a tentative count of students, some preliminary screenings may also take place to...
NTSB Shares Cause Of Green River Tunnel Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board released a report this week detailing what happened in the tragic westbound I-80 Green River Tunnel crash. According to the report, at 11:33am on February 14th, a 2006 Toyota Tundra pickup was traveling west in the left lane...
LeeRoy Danny Luna
A visitation for LeeRoy Danny Luna, age 74 of Vernal, the husband of Betty Luna, will be held Friday, March 21, 2024 from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment will take place at a later date.
Update On Tuesday Incident Investigated At Ashley Regional Medical Center
An incident that occurred this week in Uintah County left law enforcement with a lot more questions than answers initially. A couple arrived at Ashley Regional Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon with one person needing treatment for a serious but not life threatening...
Fight Quickly Escalates When Taser Pulled Out And Used Repeatedly
A fight between two women in Uintah County quickly escalated on Tuesday when one of them deployed a taser and then used it repeatedly. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the account of witnesses and those involved agree that an argument between the two was...
Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra Presenting First Roosevelt Concert Tonight
In its 8th season, the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra is still rising to its mission to provide an outstanding ensemble experience to young string instrumentalists in the Uintah Basin while sharing advanced classical music with the community. Tonight, the group...










