Roosevelt Arts Alliance Holding Auditions For ‘Come From Away’
An exciting theatre opportunity is coming to Roosevelt. The Roosevelt Arts Alliance announced this week that auditions for their summer production of ‘Come From Away’ are happening on June 1st. ‘Come From Away’ is “a powerful, heartwarming musical based on the true...
Vernal Man Uses AI To Create Child Porn
A Vernal man is behind bars after allegedly using AI to create child pornography from a real image of a child known to him. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on or about May 19th, in Uintah County, it was discovered that a Vernal man had produced child sexual...
Arrests Made After Vehicle Stolen From Roosevelt Gas Station
Three people were arrested on Saturday following the theft of a vehicle in Roosevelt. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, on May 16, Taylor Thorn along with Richard Nelson and Jesse Jones took a motor vehicle while they were at a gas station in Roosevelt....
Theft Of Copper Wire In Uintah County
A man was arrested in Uintah County this month for the alleged theft of copper wire from well locations. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a report of theft in the area of 6750 South 6000 East in Uintah County was received on April 30th and an officer...
UDOT Warns Of Significant Memorial Holiday Travel Delays On Certain Roads
The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers to plan ahead for heavy Memorial weekend traffic across Utah. Among the roads listed by UDOT as expected to have significant delays is eastbound Highway 40 from Heber to Duchesne on Friday, May 22nd and Monday,...
Great Places To Go Fishing Over Memorial Day Weekend And Free Fishing Day
Memorial Day weekend and Free Fishing Day are just around the corner, and if you are itching to get outdoors to enjoy the warm weather, the Division of Wildlife Resources recommends several great Utah fishing destinations that are worth checking out this time of year....
Roosevelt City Mayor And Councilman Teach Local 5th Graders
5th grade students in Roosevelt City have received a hands-on learning experience about the operations of city government thanks to Roosevelt City Mayor Olsen and Councilman Busenbark. The pair recently visited all the 5th grade students at Kings Peak Elementary...
Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Arrest For Trafficking Fentanyl
An arrest for allegedly trafficking Fentanyl was made in Duchesne County this month. On May 12th, officers working as Agents on the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force conducted a traffic stop on a White Ford SUV due to the vehicle drifting within and outside its lane...
US-191 Indian Canyon Construction Update
After several difficult weeks of travel over Indian Canyon, the main work in one of the projects causing significant delays is wrapping up. The Utah Department of Transportation reports that the rock cut project at milepost 264.8 is nearly complete and crews have...
Two Adults Missing On Yampa River Found In Search And Rescue Operation
It’s a positive ending to a search and rescue operation in western Colorado on Tuesday. According to the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, an adult male and adult female put in on the Yampa River from Moffat County Road 19 on Saturday and the Sheriff’s Office was...
Never Touch Or Take Home Baby Deer Or Elk
This is the time of year the odds increase you could come across a deer fawn or an elk calf while out hiking or camping but the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has a clear safety message on behalf of the baby animals. Do not touch, try to feed, or take a baby...
BLM Authorizes Rights-Of-Way For 27 County Roads In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has authorized rights-of-way for 27 county roads in Uintah County. The Official signed a decision record under which the BLM issues the rights-of-way to the applicant, Uintah County. The project information on the BLM...
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