While an earlier investigation into allegations that Uintah County Clerk-Auditor Mike Wilkins concealed payments and falsified documents did not recommend Wilkins be removed from public office, a second investigation completed earlier this year came to the opposite...
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Man Arrested After Stealing Car From Home In Uintah County
Grand theft auto only happens in the big city and having security cameras will deterthieves, right? Well in a case from Uintah County that happened last week you would bewrong on both accounts. According to court documents, homeowners called authoritieson November...
Roosevelt Police Officer Stops Wrong Way Driver With Head On Crash
A Roosevelt Police officer sustained minor injuries after a head on crash with a wrong way driver that finally put an end to a very dangerous situation. Roosevelt PD reports that on the afternoon of November 26th, a vehicle was reported driving in the wrong lane in...
Identities Released On Fatal Highway 40 Crash
Utah Highway Patrol has released the identities of two individuals killed in a 2 vehicle crash that took place on Friday, November 24th, at approximately 4:39pm on Highway 40. According to the UHP report, a gray Dodge Ram was traveling eastbound on SR-40 near milepost...
Uintah County 2023 Municipal Election Preliminary Results
Preliminary results in the Uintah County Municipal and Service District Election are as follows: In the Naples City Council race, Dan Olsen received 28.19 percent of the vote, Ross Morton received 24.69 percent, Kenneth Reynolds received 21.73 percent, Bruce Hacking...
Man With Multiple Warrants Arrested In Uintah County
A man with existing warrants in Uintah County and Duchesne County was arrested last week after a traffic stop. According to court documents, an Officer observed a vehicle leaving a “suspected drug house” when the vehicle took off at a high rate of speed, far exceeding...
DUI Driver Arrested That Damaged Property Throughout Area & Escaped On Foot
A 19-year-old driver that damaged property along multiple residences in Uintah County was arrested on DUI and Criminal Mischief charges last week. According to court documents, Officers were called to the area of 500 East 4500 South on November 13th on a complaint...
2023 Hotel Vernal Haunt Breaks Previous Record Earnings For Charity
The numbers are in and the Hotel Vernal Haunt has once again broken their record for money raised for local charities. This was the 6th year that a massive volunteer effort turned the Lamplighter Inn into a bonafide haunted house to raise money for local charities....
Time To Get Those Ballots In The Mail Or In An Approved Drop Box
Uintah County updated their election ballot count on Tuesday afternoon. There are 2,114 ballots in the clerk’s position with 2008 ballots processed and 43 ballots challenged but not yet cured. Remember that election ballots must be postmarked by November 20th, the day...
AP&P Compliance Check Reveals Drugs And Stock of Dangerous Weapons
A Duchesne County man is now facing new felony charges after an Adult Probation and Parole compliance search of his residence last week. During the search, officers located a Henry US Survival .22 caliber rifle which allows all components to be stored in the stock of...









