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A Roosevelt woman was arrested this week in Uintah County on outstanding warrants and is facing new charges as well. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 42-year-old Jocelyn Shey Cesspooch was arrested on January 20th on outstanding warrants. Cesspooch informed officers that she had Methamphetamine and Marijuana on her person. At the jail, two clear […]
Another day means another warning that scammers are after your hard earned money. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is the latest to issue a Scam Alert. The Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of a scam where callers, using the Sheriff’s Office phone number (435-738-2015), falsely identify themselves as deputies and demand payment via Venmo […]
A public hearing has been scheduled in the matter of the Duchesne County Subdivision Ordinance as amendments are considered by Duchesne County. Four months ago, the Commissioners passed an ordinance to pause subdivision development of greater than 4 lots for a 6 month period to allow time to consider revisions. While there are several concerns […]
Today is a very special day of celebration in our community as another group of individuals are recognized for graduating from the Uintah County Drug Court program. The Uintah County Drug Court program provides intensive outpatient treatment for people who have struggled with drug and alcohol addiction and have criminal charges as a result. It’s […]
Illegal immigration and border security are in the headlines as President Trump takes office and Senator John Curtis is among the political voices urging action. This week Senator Curtis published his opinion on the matter, stating that America must demand both compassion and the rule of law. Senator Curtis says, “The word ‘compassion’ is often […]
A repeat DUI offender has once again been arrested and is facing new felony DUI charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 34-year-old Willie Joe Tapoof was detained during a traffic stop in Roosevelt on January 20th. A clear glass pipe with methamphetamine residue was on the floor of his vehicle. A second pipe […]
A Duchesne County Jail inmate has been charged after allegedly attacking a fellow inmate. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the assault took place in the jail on January 15th at around 2:44pm. Inmate Minnie Gutierrez walked up behind another inmate unprompted, who was seated at a table speaking to other inmates, and began […]
The annual Uintah Basin Science and Engineering Fair was held on Thursday at the Uintah Conference Center. Sponsored by Utah State University Uintah Basin, students from Uintah Middle School, Vernal Middle School, and The Terra Academy presented their projects to the judges with the top 3 in many categories recognized. The first place winners in 6th grade […]
Uintah County residents interested in participating in a research study are still needed. USU Assistant Professor of Social Work Dr. Dorothy Wallis is conducting the study to “survey the attitudes of community members towards homelessness and the homeless services in Cache, Utah, Carbon, and Uintah Counties. Specifically…in learning about beliefs and attitudes towards individuals experiencing […]
Utah Senator Ron Winterton gave an interview with KPCW radio to discuss the upcoming legislative session. Winterton confirmed that the budget will be flat this year which means they can continue maintaining the government on the base rate of last year but for any new projects, funds will be very slim. In past years, explained […]
The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few updates to waterfowl hunting in Utah. To simplify information and to streamline processes, the Utah Wildlife Board approved combining migratory upland game bird species with migratory waterfowl species into one guidebook. The board also voted to classify all of those bird species as “migratory game birds” in administrative […]
Going joyriding can have consequences especially when it results in damage and on that note, the public is being asked to help identify a vehicle from several images. According to the announcement from the Buckskin Hills Recreation Complex, for several weeks someone has been causing Destruction to Public Property at the entrance to Buckskin Hills […]