The Division of Wildlife Resources has a clear message for those who may come across a deer fawn or elk calf that may appear to be abandoned: Don’t approach it. Watch it or take a photo of it from a distance, but don’t go near it. In almost every case, the young...
A probation check in Duchesne City ended in arrest this week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers assisted on the probation check on May 19th. 36-year-old Alexis Davis admitted to the AP&P agent that she would test positive for illegal narcotics...
A woman was arrested on multiple warrants on Sunday in Duchesne City. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers approached 45-year-old Daje Hannah Aldama on Sunday as she sat in a black jeep in the parking lot of the Eagles Nest. Aldama was identified and...
The people of Roosevelt aren’t afraid to show their patriotism, this time with a special installation in time for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. In 2023, a massive 30 by 60 foot flag was raised over 120 feet in the air on the bluff next to Highway 40 and...
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual gala and business awards meeting last week at the Uintah Conference Center. This year’s business award winners were Market on Main, Dinoland Bowl, Burdick Materials, Vernal Urgent Care, BHI, Uintah Engineering &...
Whether you’re an “Old Fogy”, “Codger”, or “Youngin”, it’s time to prepare for the .22 Wild Bunch Shoot and annual .22 Josie Shoot coming up the first Friday and Saturday in June. The mens Wild Bunch Shoot is a growing sensation. “In just a couple of years, we’ve...
Eleven teachers from elementary schools in the Uintah School District were awarded checks for $7,000 dollars after meeting the high criteria for a special state incentive program. The Effective Teachers in High Poverty Schools incentive program was created in 2017 and...
A Uintah County woman was arrested on Tuesday following an investigation into alleged caregiver financial abuse. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an investigation was opened after thousands of dollars of unauthorized transactions were discovered in the...
A DUI driver hit a tree on a sidewalk on Main Street in downtown Vernal last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer observed a gold sedan with its front passenger side bumper wrapped around a tree near 168 West Main Street. 45-year-old Kevin...
An intoxicated male was arrested after an evening of dishing out harassment in Vernal City. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 65-year-old Wayne Ussery caused a disturbance at the Vernal McDonald’s on May 16th but left the scene before police arrived. Not...