Man Steals Truck Of Former Employer
On March 21st, officers responded to a suspicious incident on 1500 South near 300 Eastin Uintah County. The caller reported that a man had stopped a white truck in front of herproperty and had gotten out and was behaving oddly, including running through her yardand...
Full Scale Emergency Response Exercise Planned For Next Month On Highway 191
The Uintah County Commission approved an agreement during Tuesday’s Commissionmeeting that is part of plans for an exercise planned for next month. Uintah CountyEmergency Manager Heidi Lundberg presented the agreement to the Commissioners,explaining that first...
Uintah County Free Dump Days To Align With Duchesne County
Spring weather has been making an appearance and most of the time it feels good to beoutside. For many, this signals it is time to get out of the house and clean up the yard andhome. To add incentive for the community’s beautifying efforts, local agencies aremaking...
Work To Get Underway On Vernal Avenue Project
A unique project that is part of the downtown Vernal revitalization is moving forward.The Vernal Avenue project is work that will actually change the street itself and includesnew pavement, curb and gutter, diagonal parking, streetlights, street trees, widersidewalks...
Talented Youth Presenting Free Concert Thursday Evening
After a temporary break, the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra is back with a smallbut mighty group of youth musicians ready to enrich life in the Uintah Basin by sharingclassical music. At its peak, the organization had a full orchestra with over 50 youthmembers...
AP&P Check Results In 7 New Felony Charges For Man In Uintah County
An Adult Probation and Parole visit resulted in 7 new felony charges for a man in UintahCounty. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 56-year-old Jeffrey Burgess wason probation for drugs, theft, and a stolen vehicle charge and a house check revealedfirearms,...
Development Of ‘Flag Crag’ Outdoor Climbing Project To Start In May
Something exciting is underway for the local climbing community. Last year, the Dinoland Adventure Project or DAP was created with a vision to expand the outdoor rock climbing scene in the Uintah Basin. Local climbing enthusiast Amber Toler is among those blazing the...
Texas Company Acquires Roosevelt Based Western Chemical, LLC
Imperative Chemical Partners, Inc. out of Midland, Texas, announced on Monday their acquisition of Roosevelt based Western Chemical, LLC. Monday’s press release shared that founder of Western Chemical, Joe Arnold, will continue as a leader in the organization. “I am...
Duchesne County Spring Open Burn Window
Duchesne County’s spring burn window will open April 1st and will remain open until May 15th. Here’s some things to remember: No household garbage can be burned and burn barrels are illegal. Outdoor refuse should be in a clean area and away from any structures or...
Uintah High Theatre Program Receives Multiple Top 10 Nominations
The judges clearly loved Uintah Theatre’s ‘Something Rotten’ as the production received multiple nominations among the 2024 Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards Top 10 Finalists announced on Monday. Of all the high school productions in the state of Utah, Uintah’s...
Vernal City 500 North Project Underway
It’s spring so it’s time to get ready for road construction projects. Construction has begun in Vernal on 500 North between Vernal Avenue and 500 East. What is taking place? The road will be widened, and sidewalk, curb and gutter will be added to the north side of the...
Zions Block Revitalization Project In Downtown Vernal Continues To Advance
The Zions Block project in downtown Vernal continues to advance with the warmer weather. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shares that the south parking lot and drive access is prepped and waiting for asphalt. “Asphalt paving operations will occur in mid April,” he...
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