The Union boys baseball team finished first in Region 13 and third in the 3A RPI rankings. The Cougars will kick off the 3A tournament with a best of three series, taking on the 14th ranked Judge Memorial Bulldogs at home Thursday and Friday. Game 1 is Thursday at 4pm...
Month: May 2025
Arrest In Native American Clothing/Jewelry Stolen From Roosevelt Storage Unit
A man was arrested last week following an investigation into Native American clothing and jewelry reported stolen from a storage unit in Roosevelt last month. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the victim reported that the lock had been removed from her...
Domestic Violence Assault Ends In Arrest
A domestic violence assault ended in arrest in Duchesne County this week. On May 5th, 35-year-old Dimetri Del Wopsock was arrested after an alleged assault that took place at his apartment in Roosevelt. Investigators spoke with the victim and found visible markings...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Recognizes Corrections Officers
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office took time to publicly acknowledge the service and dedication of a special group of their team members in observance of National Corrections Officer Week. “Following an arrest, our Corrections Officers bear the continuous...
Basin Bird Festival Back And For The Entire Family
The Basin Bird Festival is back and being hosted at a special new location. Hosted by the Roosevelt Arts, Parks, & Recreation Committee, the Basin Bird Festival will be at Roosevelt’s new nature park. For the last month, individuals and families have been invited...
Union Cougars Track Enjoying Season With Broken School Records
It’s been a great season for track and field and the Union Cougars have had many school records broken. Union Cougar Athletics reports that this season Lisa Richards jumped a massive jump of 18′ 0.5″. This breaks the previous school record set by Kinslee Drake in 2022...
Duchesne County Man Arrested For Drug Distribution After March Overdose
A Duchesne County man was arrested over the weekend on drug distribution charges after an investigation revealed he was the prescription drug supplier in a recent overdose. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a prescription bottle prescribed to Cole Warner...
Meth Located In Vehicle During DUI Arrest In Roosevelt
Methamphetamine was found in a vehicle during a DUI arrest in Roosevelt on May 2nd. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 43-year-old Angelina Jonette Kelsey was pulled over on 800 South State Street for a traffic violation. It was noted that the vehicle had...
Dan Mortenson Inducted Into Vernal Youth Baseball Club Hall Of Fame
A well deserved honor was given to a Uintah County man during this spring’s Vernal Youth Baseball Club Opening Day ceremony. Dan Mortenson was inducted into the Vernal Youth Baseball Club Hall of Fame. “Dan Mortenseon has been a staple of the Vernal baseball community...
Ladies Night Out Announces Fantastic Results Of Fundraiser
It was another year of incredible support from the community for the Ladies Night Out Vernal event put on to raise funds for victims of trafficking. This was year 11 of the event and they raised $42,000 dollars for Rapha International thanks to the incredible...










