A local U.S. Army veteran uncovered a priceless piece of American history while metal detecting in the Vernal area recently and the story was shared over the weekend on the TreasureNet.com online forum. Author Terry Soloman started by sharing a lesser known piece of...
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Duchesne County Inmate Damages Infrastructure While In Isolation
A Duchesne County Jail inmate is facing additional felony charges following an event that took place in the jail on April 4th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 20-year-old Damion Rasmussen-Boren was recorded covering his cell camera with what appeared to...
AP&P Compliance Check Results In Arrest
A compliance check by Adult Probation and Parole in Myton City last week resulted in arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the individual on parole had been observed at a known drug residence, prompting the compliance check. Officers performed the...
DWR: What To Do If You See A Baby Bird On The Ground
The Division of Wildlife Resources has issued their annual reminder on what to do if you see a baby bird on the ground and yes, this is considered a significant enough of a topic to warrant an annual announcement. The most common baby birds that people find are robins...
Union High School Theatre Department Shine At State Competition
Years of hard work and dedication to their craft came together for Union High School students who finished strong at their state competition over the weekend. In March, the Union Theatre Department was crowned the Region 13 Champs with a large group qualifying for...
‘Ladies Night Out’ This Month Benefitting Rapha International
‘Ladies Night Out Vernal’ is hosting their annual event this month to once again benefit Rapha International but what is Rapha? One of the event organizers who has been involved from the beginning is Katy Cundall, who explains, “Rapha International is one of those...
Local Girl Recovering From Accidental Shooting
A local girl has had surgery and is recovering after an accidental shooting last week. On April 8th, the teen girl was spending time with her friends when a firearm accidentally went off while one of the group members was playing with the weapon. The bullet traveled...
Discovery Trail Phase 3 Out For Bid
A project that will improve safety for kids traveling to and from neighborhoods south of Discovery Elementary is moving along. The Discovery Access Trail runs from behind Discovery Elementary to 1500 South in Uintah County and the final phase of the project is out to...
Daggett County Jail Abuse Federal Lawsuit 10-Day Trial Underway
The trial for a federal lawsuit is underway concerning abuse at the Daggett County Jail that came forward in 2017. While most of the court proceedings tied to the lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union against Daggett County and staff were settled, the...
Representative Christine Watkins Gives Report To Roosevelt Business Alliance
State House District 67 Representative Christine Watkins gave a report at the meeting of the Roosevelt Business Alliance this week. Among the topics discussed, Watkins said the legislature did a lot of great things focused on energy this year. One she is proud of is...