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The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has identified the pedestrian killed in the auto-pedestrian accident that happened in Duchesne County on Tuesday. The Sheriff’s Office updated their news release on Wednesday, stating, “On December 16th, deputies with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian accident near the area of […]
A repeat DUI offender was pulled over after leaving the Family Dollar on Monday. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 54-year-old Jayson Curtis Ponton was a wanted person and officers confirmed that he had an active statewide warrant and no valid driver’s license before initiating a traffic stop. Ponton had a revoked license with […]
An arrest several months in the making happened on Friday at a Lapoint residence. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, in September, an employee of Moon Lake Electric reported that a residence was hooked up to an unauthorized power supply. The estimated total amount for the theft of services equaled $4,883. After several months […]
An investigation into if an employee had embezzled money confirmed what was suspected. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Roosevelt Police had been informed that an employee was suspected to be taking money out of the company safe and had been caught on camera multiple times. The individual had also confessed to taking $10,000 […]
Uintah County announced that work has begun that will help visitors to the Via Ferrata. Crews have started on the Ashley Gorge parking lot, a County-built project approved by the BLM Utah. “This improvement will make it easier and safer for visitors to enjoy the surrounding public lands managed by both the County and the […]
Duchesne Fire Department is reminding the public to test your carbon monoxide detectors at least once a month to ensure they are operational. Most carbon monoxide detectors have a test button. If your CO detector has replaceable batteries, change them at least every six months. The entire unit should be replaced every 5 to 7 […]
Law enforcement alerted the public of an accident on Tuesday evening encouraging travelers to avoid the area. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared around 10:00pm that first responders were currently on scene of a vehicle-pedestrian accident involving a 19-year-old man near 6387 South 12000 West in Duchesne County. The incident occurred [Tuesday] evening when the […]
On Monday, the Bureau of Land Management opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 39 oil and gas parcels totaling 54,114 acres that may be included in a June 2026 lease sale in Utah. The parcels are largely located in Uintah County with some located in San Juan County and Grand […]
DevPipeline, Utah’s only competency-based software apprenticeship and one that has a 100% employment rate of graduates, has been named the recipient of the Corporate Community Champion Award at the 2025 Utah Philanthropy Day celebration. DevPipeline, which has a location at the Innovation Hub in Vernal, was nominated by the non-profit ‘My Story Matters’. A December […]
Uintah County has announced rate adjustments for the Uintah Conference Center, a first in the decade it has been in operation. Uintah County shared the announcement on Monday, stating that the Conference Center hosts on average about 350 events each year and the increase aims to help offset rising maintenance and operational costs. “The conference […]
Shed hunting is a popular pastime for many but before you head outdoors, remember, you must complete the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’ Antler Gathering Ethics course, which is required when shed hunting between January 1st and May 31st in Utah. “During winter, big game animals, especially deer, often have a difficult time obtaining enough […]
Porch piracy spikes this time of year as online purchases increase leading up to the holidays. Local law agencies encourage all to watch out for the greedy grinches hoping to capitalize on your online shopping. How can you spoil the porch pirates’ holiday? Don’t leave packages on your porch. One of the best ways to avoid […]