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Two of the caretakers arrested on September 6th for allegedly beating a non-verbal adult at a NES residential home in Vernal were officially charged this week in 8th District Court. 23-year-old Ashia Ann Wyasket has been charged with 2nd Degree Felony Intentional Aggravated Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult and 33-year-old Kayla Jeanine Evans has been […]
Two people are in critical condition following a crash on Highway 40 near the Bridgeland intersection. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the crash took place at mile 96.5 on Highway 40 in Duchesne County at approximately 3:35pm on Wednesday, September 18th. “[The] collision occurred between a Chevrolet Blazer and a flat bed tow truck,” shares […]
Following this week’s district-wide lockdown, the Uintah School District has shared a reminder with the community on the methods of communication used by the District. In addition to email and using social media, Uintah School District uses the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages straight to mobile phones containing important information about events, school closings, […]
Two local businesses that entertain the public and give families activities to enjoy together were rightfully recognized at the Eastern Utah Economic Summit on Monday in Carbon County. Richard and Wilma Snow with Roosevelt Theatres were awarded ‘Business of the Year’. The Summit was hosted by Utah State University Eastern and Congressman John Curtis. The other big […]
The Rotary Club of Vernal is ready to warm the community this fall and ensure everyone stays warm this winter and they need help doing it. They are collecting donations starting today and ask that the community donate gently used coats and hoodies or consider when they buy a coat for their needs that they […]
The Utah County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s help in locating a missing Utah County man whose vehicle was last seen in the Uintah Basin last week. 44 year old Blayne K. Parkin was last seen on the evening of Wednesday, September 11th, in the Payson area of Utah County. “His truck was […]
Heavy rain and hail that hit Uintah County early Tuesday morning caused flooding for some residents on their properties. Not surprisingly, the Yellow Hill neighborhood in Maeser was most affected. According to Uintah County Emergency Manager Heidi Lundberg, the recent storm that impacted Maeser was highly localized, unfortunately affecting the known floodplain. “We are working […]
Firefighter and public safety remain the top priority as crews battle the Elizabeth Ridge Fire which is burning west of Fish Lake in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. According to the Tuesday update, the fire was mapped at 105 acres due to more accurate mapping and it is 10 percent contained. 45 firefighters are on site […]
The Roosevelt City Innovation Hub and Business Incubator will soon open and local photographers are asked to share their talents as part of the celebration. “This year we need your help showcasing the spirit of entrepreneurship in Roosevelt!” shares the announcement. “Winning photos will be showcased in our new Innovation Hub for our grand opening […]
Utah leaders, including Governor Spencer Cox, have been at the forefront of a push to require increased safety and greater controls on teen social media use. With Meta’s recent announcement of the introduction of teen accounts on Instagram, Governor Cox issued a statement acknowledging the positive steps being taken while emphasizing that more is still […]
All schools in the Uintah School District went into lockdown on Tuesday afternoon as Vernal City Police responded to a report of a threat. The district-wide lockdown started at about 1:15pm after a student at Uintah Middle School received a threatening text message from a phone number they did not recognize and showed it to […]
The public comment period for a water system expansion project for the Hanna Water and Sewer District is now open. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency received a request from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification because the EPA acts as the certifying authority in areas […]