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A Uintah student is a finalist in a prestigious scholarship competition. Uintah High senior Rykan Hacking has been selected as a finalist for a National Merit Scholarship. “Students enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test,” shares the announcement. “Each year, about 15,000 finalists are selected from the […]
A Randlett man is facing felony charges of theft and forgery after allegedly depositing life insurance settlement checks that did not belong to him. According to the Probable Cause Statement, “between April 2024 and September 2025, Redd ‘Rock’ Serawop knowingly and intentionally intercepted at least 10 structured settlement checks totaling $13,500 dollars belonging to his […]
There are consequences for knowingly helping or harboring a person being searched for and under investigation for a crime as one Vernal man recently learned. The Probable Cause Statement explains that on September 30th in Uintah County, the man knowingly engaged in deceptive conduct and provided assistance to a suspect under investigation of committing an […]
Uintah Basin Healthcare has teamed up with TriCounty Health to hold a Measles Vaccine Drive this Saturday and next. Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The measles virus can remain infectious in the air and on surfaces for up to 2 hours after an infected […]
The Uintah High Cheer and Stunt Team competed well at USA Spirit Nationals in California this month. They finished 8th in the nation with their Show routine, 10th with their Sideline Situational routine, and 16th with their Band Chant. “We competed against some incredible teams. They were all amazing to watch,” shares Utes Coach Jana […]
A Duchesne County man arrested and being held for alleged abuse to a child with a disability is now facing an additional felony charge of Tampering With A Witness. 55-year-old Roy Dennis Tibbets, who was on Adult Probation and Parole, was investigated after it was reported that a child had not been able to attend […]
A Uintah County man who pleaded guilty in January to two separate cases of 3rd Degree Felony Forcible Sexual Abuse has been sentenced. 20-year-old Kelby Lane was originally charged with multiple counts of 1st Degree Felony Rape and Forcible Sodomy. The sentencing based on his reduced conviction of Forcible Sexual Abuse resulted in a term […]
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office made an exciting announcement this week. They have continued growth of their K-9 Unit with the addition of two new teams. K-9 Baku will serve with Deputy Matthew Borrelli as handler and K-9 Crash will serve with Deputy Nathan Smith as handler. “These teams have dedicated countless hours to rigorous […]
“Weird weather makes weird avalanches.” This is part of Craig Gordon’s message this morning concerning the Uinta Mountains. The Utah Avalanche Center report shares that High avalanche danger and human triggered avalanches are likely on steep slopes, especially those with recent deposits of wind drifted snow in the Uintas. Gordon’s report also emphasizes the Considerable […]
If you’ve wanted to try an escape room, the Roosevelt Branch Library is providing a free opportunity. “You and up to 4 friends (5 people maximum) will form a guild,” shares the announcement. “You each will assume a character role with a specific skill set and work together to solve the puzzles before the time […]
Dinosaur National Monument shared a reminder this week with the community for when plans are being made to visit the Monument: “Did you also know that Dinosaur National Monument has a Current Conditions page? Checking the cameras and looking at other road conditions information is a great way to plan for the day. The weather […]
The Roosevelt man arrested in the fall after a search of his phone revealed over 8000 items of child pornography has been sentenced. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, in February of 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a tip of a user uploading files containing child pornography. The tip […]