There was a little end of the school year excitement in Roosevelt on Thursday morning. Union High School administration informed parents and guardians through email that a bear had been spotted crossing 1500 East headed into Ballard. All were told that the DNR was...
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Have You Seen This Missing Backhoe Out Of The Fruitland Area?
Thieves may be getting bolder but can you imagine stealing a huge piece of heavy equipment? Duchesne County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a case of a missing Case 580D Backhoe out of the Lower Red Creek area in Fruitland. “This backhoe was last seen by the...
Myton Man Arrested For Actions During January 6 2021 Capital Breach
A Duchesne County man has been arrested for actions that allegedly took place on January 6th, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol Building. 29–year-old Odin Meacham was arrested on Monday in Myton and was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. According to a press release from...
Flood Watch Issued For Green River Near Jensen
Farmers and land owners in the Jensen area have been tuned into the rising waters of the Green River for weeks, if not longer, and the current forecast for that area validates all concerns. National Weather Service reported on Monday that warmer temperatures are...
West Fork of Duchesne River Closed Into July
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has released information concerning a closure on the Duchesne River. On Friday, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources announced that the West Fork of the Duchesne River will be closed from May 15th to July 8th. This is “to...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Recognizes Officers For Drug Arrests
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is calling out their own for the great work in getting drugs off the streets of Duchesne County. On Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Office shared that Deputy Derrick Kearney made a drug arrest over the weekend and thanked him for his...
Uintah Basin Healthcare Provides Update On Data Incident
Uintah Basin Healthcare provided an update Wednesday on an incident that took place last year. As they previously reported, Uintah Basin Healthcare became aware of unusual activity on their network on November 7th, 2022. They immediately secured the environment and...
Double Oversized Load Travels Across Uintah Basin
A double oversized load transport required extra help on Tuesday afternoon as it made its way across the Uintah Basin. Utah Highway Patrol was able to share some information about the transport. First, the cargo was a pair of generators thats height was taller than...
Ute Indian Tribe Files Federal Lawsuit Against SITLA Over Tabby Mountain Land
The Ute Indian Tribe filed a federal lawsuit on Friday against the Utah School and Institutional Trust Administration SITLA regarding a bid for land on Tabby Mountain. The Ute Tribe alleges they were the highest bidder on the land but that SITLA allowed the Utah...
Black Bear Takes Stroll In Uintah County
How shocked would you be to see a black bear in your yard or on your street? Well a group of residents in Naples along 4500 South can tell you after a bear popped in for a stroll on Friday. The Division of Wildlife Resources responded and were able to tranquilize the...










