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Grinch Causes Stir In Roosevelt City Before Arrest By Roosevelt PD
A famous Christmas figure caused almost as much of a stir in Roosevelt City this month as a Santa Clause sighting on Christmas Eve! A week before Christmas, security footage caught the Grinch stealing the iconic old time Roosevelt City fire truck. The footage was...
No Injuries In Accidental Fire At Ridgeline Motorsports
There were no injuries in a commercial fire in Vernal City on Thursday. Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond reports that Vernal Fire responded to a structure fire at Ridgeline Motorsports on East Main Street at around 5:53pm Thursday evening. Crews arrived to...
Uintah County Commission Adopts 2023 Budget In Special Public Meeting
The Uintah County Commission met in a special public meeting on Tuesday. First the Commission approved the construction of the Western Park ice rink and amphitheater project. Upgrades to the ice rink and amphitheater have been in exploration and planning stages for...
Duchesne County Commission Approves 2023 Budget
Duchesne County Commission approved their 2023 budget this month. Clerk-Auditor JoAnn Evans presented a budget of $56,580,122 dollars during the December 5th Commission meeting. Many of the funds were reviewed, including the General Fund at nearly $29.6 million...
Commercial Flight Slides Off Runway At Airport In Rock Springs
Roads aren’t the only things making travel hazardous. Runways are apparently also posing a threat. According to the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 9:40pm on Tuesday, reports started coming in of a developing situation at Southwest Wyoming...
Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department Offers Winter Fire Safety Tips
When temperatures go down, the use of fireplaces, space heaters and heaters in general go up, as does the chance of a house fire. The Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department has shared some tips on how to get ahead of the winter freeze and be safe. A furnace should be...
Electronic Recycling Will Have Drop Offs In Vernal And Roosevelt
It’s almost time for the annual Electronics Recycling event through the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce. Items being accepted are keyboards, accessories, cameras, phones, stereos and audio components, fax and copy machines, TV’s(flat screen only), network devices,...
Identity Confirmed Of Vernal Woman Killed In Highway 40 Accident
Social media has been flooded with love and condolences for the family of Lauryn Reynolds, the young lady killed in the fatal accident on Tuesday morning near Strawberry Reservoir. According to Utah Highway Patrol, road conditions were slushy and snow covered...
Volunteers Needed For New Roosevelt Library Move
The big Roosevelt Library move is coming up next week and volunteers are needed! The final day of operation for the current Roosevelt Library will be Friday, December 30th. The library will then be closed and moved to the new building. Moving will start on January 3rd...
RDT Offers Free Public Use Of Certain Dumpsters Through The Holidays
Waste removal company RDT Inc. has a gift for the community this holiday season. Five large 30 yard roll-off style dumpsters have been placed throughout Uintah County for free public use and the community is invited to take advantage. RDT is under new ownership and...
Uintah County Library Hosting Class On Writing A Personal History In 2023
There comes a time that most people have the desire to write a personal history of their life but getting started can be daunting. Uintah County Library is removing the intimidation and road blocks by providing a Personal History 101 course in 2023. The library...
Roosevelt Man Suffers Serious Facial Injuries During Assault
A New Mexico man had only been in the area for a few hours when he allegedly assaulted a Roosevelt man, injuring him to the point of needing reconstructive surgery. 43-year-old Ruben Yazzie was arrested for the offenses of Intoxication and Aggravated Assault Resulting...
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