If you’ve been considering running for office to serve as a local Mayor or City Council member, today is the final day for candidacy filing. Those that have already filed are shared on the Uintah County website’s election page. As of June 5th, it showed no candidates...
Month: June 2025
Time Again For The TriCounty Health Annual Summer Walking Challenge
TriCounty Health Department is offering extra motivation once again to get out and move this summer. The annual Summer Walking Challenge kicked off this month and all are invited to join in. Simply keep track of your steps and look for ways to get more in each day to...
DWR: How To Avoid Conflicts With Moose
The Division of Wildlife Resources has a message about the largest animals in the deer family. Moose can be found in northeastern Utah in forested areas as well as along the Wasatch Front and northern Utah. Adult moose in Utah can weigh up to 1,000 pounds and can be...
Rock Springs Couple Plead No Contest To Charges For Sex Acts With Teen
A Rock Springs couple have pleaded No Contest to charges connected to group sex acts engaged in with a teen over a period of at least a year. Cowboy State Daily reports that a plea agreement was filed this week in the case of 40-year-old Jennifer Renee Fahrney that...
Patricia “Trish” Metzger
Memorial services for Trish Metzger, will be held Saturday, June 7th at 2:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home, 410 North 800 West in Vernal.
Laura “Fran” Clare
Funeral services for Fran Clare will be held Saturday at 11:00am Naples 1st Ward LDS Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West), and...
Aleen Deon (Merkley) Barker
Funeral services for Aleen Barker, age 79, the wife of the late Terry Barker, will be held on Friday, June 6, at 11:00 a.m. at the Maeser 4th Ward LDS Chapel (2575 North 1500 West). A visitation for family and friends will take place Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00...
Roosevelt Woman Arrested on Child Abandonment And Drug Charges
A Roosevelt woman was arrested last month on child abandonment and drug charges after a call to dispatch expressed concern for her children. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to the call and made contact with the children who said their...
Meth Arrest In Pheasant Glen
A Vernal man is being held without bail after a compliance check with Adult Parole and Probation revealed drugs and weapons at his Pheasant Glen townhome. According to the Probable Cause Statement, drugs were found during the compliance check on June 3rd and a search...
UDOT Urges Drivers To Learn Safe Driving Practices Around Semis
Knowing how to drive safely around commercial vehicles like semi-trucks is an absolute must on Highway 40 and on roads throughout the state. For this very reason, the Utah Department of Transportation is using the Truck Smart campaign to educate drivers on how to...










