A fugitive wanted out of Colorado was arrested in Vernal on Friday. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, 21-year-old Stanley Lucero had a half a million dollar warrant out for his arrest in connection to a homicide that took place in Grand Junction.
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Uintah Fire District Receives Funding For Tridell Fire Station/Community Center
Plans for a fire station/Community Center in Tridell are coming together. The Uintah Fire District announced on Friday that CIB funding has been awarded for the project in the amount of a $2,973,000 dollar grant and a 0.5 percent 30-year loan of $500,000 dollars.
Great Turn Out For Duchesne County Special Olympic Torch Run; Uintah’s Today
It was one of the biggest years of participation for the Special Olympic Law Enforcement Torch Run in Duchesne County on Thursday. “This is one event Duchesne County Sheriff Deputies and staff look forward to every year,” shares the Sheriff’s Office.
MAPLand Act Signed Into Law
Congressman Blake Moore’s Modernizing Access to our Public Land (MAPLand) Act has officially been signed into law. The MAPLand Act will direct federal land management agencies to digitize and standardize mapping records.
Avian Influenza Outbreak Has Been Found In Utah
The Division of Wildlife Resources reports that the current avian influenza outbreak in the U.S. has also infected birds in Utah after a backyard flock of poultry tested positive for the virus.
Department of Workforce Service Program Specialist On Apprenticeship
Alexia Murphy, the Department of Workforce Service Program Specialist, shared information about the Apprenticeship program during a recent Vernal Chamber luncheon.
Nine Mile Canyon To Receive Interpretive Infrastructure Improvements
The Bureau of Land Management has authorized improvements to the visitor experience at Nine Mile Canyon in Duchesne and Carbon Counties.
Uintah School District Receives Donation from Blowishes for Emily
The Uintah School District has offered a heartfelt thanks for a generous donation. Blowishes for Emily donated $2,500 to the school district’s Foods Department.
Closing Weekend For ‘A Tale Of Two Cities’
It’s closing weekend for ‘A Tale Of Two Cities’ at Vernal Theatre: Live and this season closer has continually gained momentum as word has spread. Rachel Wells plays Madame Defarge, a key character who, like many in the show, carries a heavy burden.
Raffle to Help 2 Year Old Burned in Accident
Dino Suds N Scissors and Rendezvous K-9 Behavioral & Training Services have teamed up to help a local 2 year old, Addi Jo.



