The annual Ladies Night Out that raises funds to end child sex trafficking is this weekand it’s another year of amazing raffle and silent auction items. The list continues to beadded to and can be scrolled through on the Ladies Night Out Vernal Facebook page....
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DUI Arrest
A DUI arrest was made in Uintah County on Thursday with a 12 year old child as apassenger in the vehicle. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a Dodge Chargerwas noticed driving without tailights and traveling unusually slow on Highway 40 atabout 10:30pm last...
Federal Jury Convicts Man Who Assaulted Federal Officer While In Park City
A federal jury in Utah returned a guilty verdict against a California man after he assaulted a federal officer as he was being arrested in Park City on an arrest warrant. During the arrest, an officer and 41-year-old Gabriel Gigena fell to the ground. Gigena placed...
UDOT Construction For 2025 Includes Continued Work In Indian Canyon
The Utah Department of Transportation announced its list of construction projects for 2025 and it includes a major project in Duchesne County. “UDOT completed multiple projects on the U.S. Route 191 Indian Canyon Corridor between US-40 and US-6 during 2023 and 2024,”...
Chamber Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award Given To Jim LaMuth
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce has awarded their quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award to Jim LaMuth, director of programs at USU Uintah Basin. Utah State TODAY reported on the award and shared that LaMuth has been a member of the USU Uintah Basin staff...
Vernal Regional Airport Could Receive Extra Muscle On Summer Projects
It’s always onward and upward at the Vernal Regional Airport as improvements are consistently being made. Vernal City announced last month that the Vernal Regional Airport is soliciting help with some projects through the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness...
DWR: Don’t Take The Boat Out Before Doing These Things
The weather is warming up, and if you are starting to make plans to take the boat out to the lake, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wants to remind you of a few requirements before you hit the water. Anyone who launches a boat or any other watercraft in Utah is...
Fentanyl Dealer Arrested In Roosevelt City
A search warrant executed on a Roosevelt City residence on 100 South resulted in multiple arrests on Thursday. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 41-year-old Dylan Evan Creamer was placed under arrest at the residence. While being interviewed, Dylan...
Man With History Of Illegal Narcotics Arrested For Meth And Fentanyl
A Uintah County man with a history involving illegal narcotics has been arrested on new drug charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a search warrant was approved for the residence of 45-year-old Brian Carroll who was out on pre-trial with 8th District...
Irene Hansen Building Opens In Duchesne City
The old county building in Duchesne City remodeled to house the Gateway Senior Center, Duchesne County Library, and USU Extension is complete and an open house was held last weekend. The ‘Irene Hansen Building’ welcomed over 300 guests from the community who were...










