From the Alive After Five stage in Vernal to a national stage, a Uintah High graduate and Vernalite was among the contestants featured on American Idol on Sunday night. 23-year-old Lillian Vandaam performed Doris Day’s ‘Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps’ but was given more...
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Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Increase Transparency In Environmental Reviews
A bill aimed at improving transparency and accountability in environmental reviews was introduced on Thursday by Utah Senator John Curtis and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly. The ‘Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act’ requires the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)...
DCSO: $20,000 Reward To Help Stop Livestock Theft
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office wants the public’s help to stop livestock theft. “Calving season is upon us, and unfortunately, it also means an increase in cattle theft,” shares the announcement. “The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is offering a...
Roosevelt City Preparing For Spring
Spring has sprung and Roosevelt City is prepping for the fun and beauty to be enjoyed outdoors. If you’ve noticed crews working on the grass by the Aquatic Center, Roosevelt staff is working hard on installing a new drinking fountain at the park there. This week they...
Highway 40 Crash In Duchesne County Requires Extra Cleanup
It’s never a good day when you are in an accident and sometimes the cleanup is easier to handle than other times. A family traveling on Highway 40 on Thursday morning found themselves in a scary situation after their vehicle and the camper it was pulling crashed. In...
Vernal Oilers Share Thanks With Community For Support
The Uintah Basin has hockey fever with the Vernal Oilers winning the National Championship. Businesses in Vernal and Roosevelt have displayed their Oilers spirit and citizens showed up in force lining Highway 40 to welcome them home. The Oilers shared their gratitude...
Meth Accessible To Children; Uintah County Man And Woman Arrested
A DCFS warrant at a Uintah County home to check on two children and look for drugs ended in arrest on Wednesday. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 30-year-old Harley Christensen was located inside and detained for safety during the search. Christensen...
Myton City Provides Update On Water Service Interruptions
Myton City has been hard at work on a major water line project resulting in water service interruptions for Myton citizens. On Wednesday, water was turned off for the Main Street project and Myton City explained in their announcement that the reason for the water...
Center For Effective Lawmaking Ranks Curtis Among Most Effective Lawmakers
The Center for Effective Lawmaking released its Legislative Effectiveness Scores for the 118th Congress and Senator John Curtis ranked among the top five most effective Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives during his final term in that body. The...
Union High School Drama Region Champs
Union High School is known for its excellent Drama program so it's no surprise that the Union Drama Team was crowned the Region champions this month. In fact, the entire team has qualified for state competition taking place April 10th through the 12th. Just...










