Wyoming State Daily reported an update on the shooting that took place on February 1st at a bonfire near Rock Spring, Wyoming. According to court documents, 16-year-old Addisyn Rain Marie Fisher of Rock Springs is being charged as an adult in Rock Springs Circuit...
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Duchesne Girls Wrestling Win 1A/2A State Championship
The Duchesne High School girls wrestling team came home the winners of the 1A/2A State Championship over the weekend. The girls secured 213.5 points over second place Enterprise with 158.5 points. Altamont took 6th place with 75 points. Duchesne wrestlers that won...
Roosevelt Librarian Stephen Moon Thanked For Many Years Of Service
A popular community figure, whose costumes and service as the librarian of the Roosevelt Branch Library brightened the entire community, is needing to put his health first and permanently step down from his position. The Duchesne County Library System made the...
Jensen Fire Chief Awarded Kevin Orr Memorial Award
The Uintah Basin Emergency Care Conference was held February 7th and 8th and among the items on the agenda was the announcement of an annual award. The Kevin Orr Memorial Award is given each year and this year was given to Jensen Fire Chief Echo Sheffer. She was...
Vernal City Negotiates Purchase Of Lamplighter Inn Property
Vernal City Council announced Friday the successful negotiation to purchase the Lamplighter Inn property at 120 East Main Street for public use to support the revitalization of downtown. “Reaching this agreement means that the pending condemnation proceedings will...
Press Release: Vernal City Acquires Lamplighter Inn Property to Create Vibrant Public Square
Vernal City is excited to announce the successful acquisition of the Lamplighter Inn property at 120 E Main Street in downtown Vernal. The acquisition is a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to implement the Downtown Plan, a community-driven vision. The...
Hospitalized Baby Found Positive For Fentanyl Exposure
A Warrant of Arrest has been filed in 8th District Court for the mother of a 15-month-old baby who was found unresponsive from Fentanyl exposure. According to the Affidavit For Arrest Warrant, the baby was rushed to Uintah Basin Medical Center by his Uncle on January...
Bonfire Party North Of Rock Springs Ends After Two People Shot By Juvenile
A juvenile allegedly shot two individuals at a bonfire party north of Rock Springs late Saturday night on February 1st. According to the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of shots fired near “The Pits” in the Winton area where a group...
VITA Free Tax Preparation Offered Throughout Uintah Basin
Keeping as much of your hard earned money as possible is a lot easier when you have expert help and if you’re hoping that money comes in the form of a tax return then you’re in luck! The Uintah Basin has three sites available for free tax preparation services. VITA...
Uintah County Heritage Museum Shares About Lives Of African American Soldiers
The books offered are among the popular features shared at the Uintah Heritage Museum and this month includes a display for Black History Month. “These books delve further into the lives of African American Soldiers in the nineteenth century,” shares the announcement....









