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Gun Thrown Out Window During DUI Pursuit
A Valentine’s Day pursuit in Roosevelt started when a vehicle was recorded traveling at twice the speed limit. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle did not stop and as the vehicle traveled, a handgun was...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Gun Thrown Out Window During DUI Pursuit
A Valentine’s Day pursuit in Roosevelt started when a vehicle was recorded traveling at twice the speed limit. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle did not stop and as the vehicle traveled, a handgun was...
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Local News
Vernal Man Sentenced To Prison For Cyberstalking
A Vernal man has been sentenced in a case investigated by the FBI. United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced on Monday that 22-year-old Jonas D. Saunders, of Vernal, was sentenced on June 4th, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for one count of...
Uintah County Appoints Nathan L. Rawlings as County Attorney
A new Uintah County Attorney has been sworn into office. Uintah County shared that a Special Session of the Uintah County Commission was taking place on Monday, June 8, at 9 a.m. to appoint Nathan L. Rawlings as Uintah County Attorney. Following the appointment, Mr....
Obituaries
Sharon Lee Huff
Funeral services for Sharon Lee Huff, age 79 of Roosevelt, the wife of Harold Huff, will be held on Monday, January 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Stake Center (447 E Lagoon St.). Viewings will be held Sunday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary (457 E 300 N)...
Merlin Richens
Funeral services for Merlin Richens, age 88 of Roosevelt, the husband of Reah Richens, will be held on Saturday, January, 20, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center (150 West Skyline Drive). Viewings will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger...
Orson William Johnson
Funeral Services for Orson Johnson, age 101, will be conducted Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 12 PM at the Lapoint LDS Chapel with viewings held Friday, January 19, 2024 from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, and Saturday 1 hour prior to service at the chapel....
Sherrie Thorsen
Funeral services for Sherrie Lynn Lisonbee Thorsen, age 59, wife of Leo Thorsen, will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Stake Center (447 East Lagoon Street). Viewings will be held at the church on Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00...
Helga Alicia Dabel
Funeral services for Helga Alicia Dabel, age 66, of Roosevelt, wife of Harold Dabel, will be held on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Roosevelt 2nd Ward & Cove 2nd (250 W 200 N) at 1:00 p.m. A viewing will be held that day from 11:30 - 12:45. Burial...
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It’s hard to believe but it’s Back To School time! TriCounty Health Department
is hosting a Back To School Vaccine Clinic at the Uintah Middle School on Tuesday, August 18th from 5 to 6:30pm. Typically school vaccines are required for Kindergarten and 6th grade students.
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Duchesne County Election Unofficial Results
Unofficial election results were shared across Duchesne County on Tuesday night. For Roosevelt City Mayor, Tommy Kent...
Colowyo Mine In Moffat County Officially Closing By End Of The Year
The Colowyo Mine in Moffat County will very soon officially close. According to a press release from Tri-State...
DWR Gives Guidance On When To Report A Wildlife Sighting
While it may seem like wildlife are moving through populated areas more often, the Division of Wildlife Resources says...
Library On Wheels Sharing Resources
The Uintah County Library has an exciting offering that is literally on the move. The Library on Wheels travels to...
Uintah County Election Unofficial Results
Unofficial results for the Uintah County election were shared on Tuesday night. Uintah County voter turnout was 31%...
Liberty Mutual Denies Coverage Of Ongoing Uintah County Workplace Injury Case
Insurance Business reported on Monday on a federal lawsuit tied to a 2018 workplace injury that occurred in Uintah...
Prescribed Burning Planned This Week For Flaming Gorge Ranger District
The Ashley National Forest has announced that there will be prescribed burning this week on the Flaming Gorge Ranger...
NASA Astronaut Inspires Students And Locals
A real NASA astronaut visited the Uintah Basin last week, inspiring students and adults alike. Uintah School District...
UDOT Indian Canyon Construction Continues
Work on US-191 in Indian Canyon continues. Crews this fall have been working at multiple locations. The areas of focus...
Obituaries
Nobody likes to think about death, but unfortunately, it is a part of life. At some point, we all have to say goodbye to the people we love. Our listing of local obituaries will help you remember and honor the member’s of our community who are no longer with us.
Public Affairs
Local politics and public affairs affect all of us. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to stay up to to date with all the ongoing events. We’ll do the work for you to make sure you always have up-to-date and accurate information at your fingertips.
Local Sports
Stay up to date with the athletes in our community. We give updates from their games both at home and away so that you can stay in-the-know from the convenience of your computer or smartphone. News about local sports from each of the local highschool teams.
