The identity of the Santaquin police officer killed in the line of duty on May 5th has been released along with a basic update on the suspect. A press conference held on Monday shared that the officer killed was Sgt. Bill Hooser who leaves behind a wife, two...
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Water Shares And Annexation A Main Discussion Point At City/County Meeting
City and county officials, as well as other local stakeholders, met on Thursday in theUintah County Commission Conference Room and discussed the hot topic of water in theAshley Valley. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion presented an overview of the issue.He explained...
Successful Great American Horse Drive Over The Weekend In Moffat County
Crowds gather every year to literally feel the majesty of stampeding horses in westernColorado as part of the Great American Horse Drive and this weekend was no different.The unbelievable event is put on each year by Sombrero Ranches where cowboys andcowgirls work for...
Back The Blue Golf Tournament To Benefit Sgt. Chad Watt And Family
An opportunity has been announced to support Sgt. Chad Watt and his family while he isrecovering in the hospital after being shot multiple times while on duty last month. Thenewly formed civic group “Vernal Strong” has joined forces with Uintah Special ServiceDistrict...
Union High Student Wins Big At State InvestNest Competition
Congratulations are in order for a Union High School student who won big at the stateInvestNest competition. InvestNest is a Shark Tank meets American Idol competition forhigh school students who participate with CAP Studies. Union High School’s KysonPowell won 1st...
Man Fleeing From Police After Killing Santaquin Officer Arrested In Vernal Area
A man fleeing from police after striking and killing a Santaquin police officer on Sundaymorning was apprehended in the Vernal area. This took place after a pursuit ended withthe suspect, 41-year-old Michael Aaron Jayne, crashing west of Vernal on Highway 40.According...
Vernal Youth Baseball Inducts Jody Murray Jr. Into Hall Of Fame
The smell of fresh cut grass and the sound of ball connecting with bat…It’s officially baseball season and Vernal Youth Baseball is celebrating opening day tomorrow from 7:30am until the last game of the night ends. A special part of the festivities will be the...
United States Attorney’s Office Warns of Reported Financial Litigation Scam
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah is alerting the public about a reported scammer making phone calls throughout the region claiming to be with their office and requesting restitution payments. “This week, the office received multiple phone calls from...
Roosevelt City Offers Thanks For Help With Parks
Roosevelt City is giving thanks where it is due as community partners make a difference in making life a better place. Most recently, Moon Lake Electric provided volunteers and equipment to make some much-needed improvements to the playground at Constitution Park as...
Dinosaur National Monument Seeks Input On Proposed Camping Fee Increase
National Park Service announced this week that increases to camping fees are proposed for Dinosaur National Monument and public input is being sought. The increases are based on comparability studies done with surrounding private and public facilities and fees have...










