The Duchesne County Search and Rescue team received well deserved recognition this month by the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office. Service awards were presented at an annual banquet on January 9th which gave individual recognitions to Dusty Jensen, Guy Taylor, and...
Over half a million dollars worth of Methamphetamine is off the streets thanks to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office pulling over a Uintah County man. According to the agency’s press release, on January 8th at about 4:00pm, Utah County Sheriff’s Office deputies were...
Roosevelt City Police Department is once again looking for the public’s help. The agency shared the information on their Facebook page, stating that the Roosevelt Police Department is seeking the help of the public to identify individuals in 5 shared images. Please...
Vernal PD reports that in the early morning hours of January 8th, Vernal City Police responded to a residence located at 126 North 500 East on a reported domestic dispute. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the male suspect, 21-year-old Kaden Bell, had fled the...
Eagle Photo Cred: Taya Harper A bald eagle was struck on a Uintah County roadway during the busy morning commute on Tuesday morning. DWR Northeastern Region Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby reports that several calls came in as the bald eagle was seen on the road...
Uintah County Economic Development Director Travis Campbell recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for a discussion on the county’s projects and grants in 2024 and the county economic forecast for 2025. His interview is available to listen to in its entirety...
A massive plume of black smoke could be seen for many miles in Duchesne County on early Friday afternoon, originating a few miles north of Duchesne City. Pictures and concern quickly spread online along with the hope that whatever had happened, that everyone was okay....
An intoxicated man was arrested this week in Uintah County after driving away from the officer that woke him up. According to the Probable Cause Statement, officers received a tip of an intoxicated driver on January 1st who was then located slumped over in the...
A run to Pizza Hut ended in a DUI arrest for one man over the weekend in Roosevelt. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a report came into dispatch of a man that smelled of alcohol had picked up a pizza and then left. An officer initiated a traffic stop of...
Local law enforcement have a message for all as we say farewell to 2024 and ring in 2025: Make safety the top priority. Uintah County Sheriff’s Office wishes everyone a safe and prosperous New Year and shares, “We would ask people to make a plan before you party....