Danny Harrell (R) 2026 Candidate for Uintah County Commission Seat B. Also running for this seat are: Joe McKea (R), Jimmy Story (R), Guy Collett (R), Tracie Smith (R) and Ronald Richards (C). Aired on KVEL 3-24-26.
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Arrested Graffiti Artist Tied To Multiple Local Cases Of Vandalism
A local graffiti artist was arrested this month after being tied to multiple cases of vandalism. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a person entered the fenced and locked area of the baseball diamonds in the Vernal City Park during a night in February and...
Shoplifter Leveled With Felony Charges
An alleged shoplifter has been leveled with federal charges locally. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Walmart contacted Vernal City Police on March 12th for a shoplifting incident that had occurred. Walmart was able to provide documentation that this...
Two Arrested In Moffat County During Bonnie And Clyde Crime Spree
Responding to a call of a panhandler bothering multiple shoppers, a lieutenant with the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office helped put an end to a multi-state Bonnie and Clyde style crime spree this month. The lieutenant spoke with the woman and gave her a few dollars....
Matt Wilber (R) Uintah County Commissioner Seat A
Matt Wilber (R) 2026 candidate for Uintah County Commission Seat A. Matt is a convention only candidate. Also running for this seat is Keith Campbell (R), Randy Vincent (R), Richard Powell (R) and Isaac Weston – Write-in. Interview aired on KVEL on 3-19-26.
Man Arrested After Stealing Pickup From Local Business, Setting Fire To It
A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a vehicle was found on fire and property damage was reported at a Vernal business on Saturday. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a call at about 5:30am on March 14th that a white...
Victims Of Fatal Highway 40 Crash Identified
Utah Highway Patrol has identified the victims in the fatal crash that took place on Highway 40 near Strawberry Reservoir on Saturday afternoon. Further details of the crash have also been shared. UHP released on Monday that on March 14th, at about 2:30 pm, a box...
Fatal Crash Reported North Of Dutch John
A tragic fatal accident north of Dutch John has been reported by Wyoming Highway Patrol. According to Wyoming Highway Patrol PIO Arron Healy, the fatal accident occurred at Mile Post 547 on US 191 early Sunday morning. An SUV was on a righthand curve when the vehicle...
Keith Campbell (R) Uintah County Commissioner Seat A
Keith Campbell (R) 2026 Candidate for Uintah County Commission Seat A. Keith is a convention and signature candidate. Also running for this seat is (R) Matt Wilber, (R) Richard Powell, and (R) Isaac Weston - Write-in. Interview aired on KVEL on 3-17-26.
Pastor Convicted Of Felony Assault In Craig
A jury in Colorado’s Moffat County District Court convicted a local pastor of felony assault this month. Parrish Terry, a pastor in Craig, was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Assault Strangulation on June 15th, 2025, for an event that occurred with a juvenile....