The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office reports that their deputies responded to a 911 call in the Arcadia area of Duchesne County early Thursday morning. “The caller stated he had killed his wife. Deputies arrived on scene and took the caller into custody. A deceased...
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Presidential Caucus Vote To Be Held At 2024 Republican Party Caucus
The Uintah County Republican Party is rallying registered Republicans to get involved in the upcoming election year. The Utah Republican Party has decided to hold a Presidential Caucus Vote at the 2024 Caucus instead of holding a traditional primary. This means local...
Rod Bird Jr. On Why He Is Running For U.S. Senate
By now you’ve likely heard that Roosevelt City Mayor Rod Bird Jr. has entered the race for the U.S. Senate seat that will be open at the conclusion of Senator Mitt Romney’s term. Bird’s motivation behind his run has a lot to do with the communities and people of the...
Roosevelt Mayor Announces Run For Romney’s U.S. Senate Seat
The Roosevelt City Mayor has joined the race for Mitt Romney’s U.S. Senate seat. Rod Bird Jr. made the announcement on Monday just 6 days after Romney’s announcement that he will not seek reelection. Bird kicked off his campaign with a website that explains who he is...
Crash at Eagle View Elementary
A crash on school property did not affect the school schedule at Eagle ViewElementary last week. On Thursday evening, a crash on Highway 40 damaged the fencealong the south side of the Eagle View school property. A vehicle involved in the crashended up on the school...
Vernal Area Chamber Of Commerce Welcomes New Executive Director
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce has welcomed David O’Riordan, a man full of energy, ideas, and a broad perspective, as their new Executive Director. Ten years ago O’Riordan, his wife, and children made the monumental decision to pack everything they could fit...
Biggest ATV/Motocross Races In The West Happening In Vernal This Weekend
America’s favorite off-road racing series is headed to Uintah County this weekend and thousands will be in the area to race and watch. WORCS Racing is bringing Round 7 of the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC World Off Road Championship Series to Uintah County’s...
Duchesne Roosevelt Ranger District Planning Prescribed Burning And Pile Burning
Prescribed burns are planned to start the last week of September on the Duchesne Roosevelt Ranger District. This year the prescribed fire will cover 300 acres in the Beaver Creek Drainage West of Strawberry Peak. There are also plans to burn the Moon Lake...
White Freightliner Semi Runs Off US-191 North Of Vernal
While it is a scenic drive, Highway 191 north of Vernal can be dangerous in some locations, especially for industrial vehicles. This proved to be the case for a semi on Sunday night. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a white freightliner semi was traveling north near...
Shooter In Rock Springs Restaurant Detained
Rock Spring Police Department reports that at approximately 12:40pm on September 9th, officers were dispatched to Santa Fe Trail Restaurant. Dispatchers were informed that there was a male suspect walking around the restaurant with two guns and that shots were fired....










