JR Bird, GOP candidate for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District, is a Uintah Basin native and the current Mayor of Roosevelt. Bird was in the middle of the pack out of Convention but has been moving up the polls and steadily gaining momentum in the race. If he secures...
The public’s help is needed in a local investigation. The Vernal Police Department made the request on Wednesday morning, sharing store security images of a couple and asking for the community’s help in identifying the pair. The images are shared on the Vernal PD...
Charges were filed on Tuesday against a Vernal woman who was arrested on May 15th at her residence during a search warrant conducted by members of the U.S. Marshals, FBI Task Force, and Uintah Basin Narcotic Strike Force. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause,...
A can of paint was used to cause extensive damage to a home in Roosevelt on Sunday and the person responsible was arrested and now faces a felony charge. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were dispatched to the home and were met by 25-year-old...
Military honors and graveside services were provided this month for a 101-year-old WWII veteran who is believed to be the last WWII veteran that will be buried in the Vernal area. Acel Mark Hall was born in 1922 in Vernal to Mark Moroni Hall and Mary Fontella...
Vernal City provided the public with details and gathered input on the potential acquisition of the Lamplighter Inn property and block on Wednesday evening. While many questions were asked, there were no public comments made in complete opposition to the City...
Community members showed up in force at Vernal City Hall on Wednesday evening to learn about and give input on the options Vernal City is considering in regards to the Lamplighter Inn property. Vernal City Council member Ted Munford led the discussion and shared that...
A repeat DUI driver was arrested in Duchesne County on June 1st after being found passed out in a vehicle blocking the middle of the roadway. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 47-year-old Andrew Cuch was awake but not alert when officers arrived and EMTs...
Local shelters that are already at capacity continue to be swamped with stray and abandoned animals and a discovery Sunday evening took this difficult situation from bad to worse. The Roosevelt Animal Shelter reports that 25 dogs ranging from 6 months old to seniors...
The Primary Election is coming up this month and like other northeastern Utah counties,a Commission seat is the focus in Daggett County. The Daggett County Commission SeatC race includes Hank Gutz, incumbent Commissioner Randall B. Asay, and write-incandidate Jacob...