It’s time for Roosevelt’s annual Autumn Fest and there is plenty of fun for all to choose from, including the magic of hot air balloons! The balloon launch will be at the Golf Course this morning, and at the Roosevelt Jr. High Saturday and Sunday morning. There will...
Season 10 at Vernal Theatre Live kicks off tonight and the excitement has been building for months. The classic musical ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ has been requested for years and the Theater is thrilled to be fulfilling that request in the opener this season. For many in...
Dinosaur National Monument announced on Thursday that as of September 12th, Dinosaur National Monument is rescinding the Stage 2 fire restrictions order that was enacted on August 1st. “Recent precipitation has lessened fire danger in the monument to a point where...
A man is facing serious felony charges in Duchesne County for alleged actions against a victim in 2024 and 2025. 49-year-old Joshua Kip Miles was arrested for the offense listed as 1st Degree Felony Forcible Sexual Abuse Causing Serious Bodily Injury, 3rd Degree...
The planned power outage in Uintah County had some rippling effects on Wednesday morning. Originally, Rocky Mountain Power reported the maintenance work would be complete and power restored by 5:30am but the outage was prolonged in much of the area with it taking...
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce presented Joe McKea with their Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award during their luncheon on Tuesday afternoon. Joe has made a career as a Human Resources Director, currently at UELS, and has made a real impact on shaping...
Highway 40 through Vernal stays busy with not only local traffic but also large semis and heavy equipment. With an increase in noise violations, Vernal Police have been instructed to focus on enforcement. Vernal Police Chief Gledhill shared with Evans Family Media...
Patrons have another resource offered at the Roosevelt Branch Library for staying connected. “In the past year, Duchesne County Library’s Roosevelt Branch received a $16,700 grant to add laptops for patron use in the library to their services. The basis for the grant...
The survey available to provide your feedback on the released concept plans for the Lamplighter Block is still open but that won’t be the case forever. It was announced during the Vernal Chamber luncheon that those who haven’t filled out the survey yet need to make it...
A big boom, shaking homes, and rattled knick knacks - descriptions of Wednesday’s reported earthquake in northeastern Utah poured into chats on social media almost immediately after it happened. The most commonly asked question was simply, what was that!? The US...