Uintah Basin Water Summit This Week
Water is a topic that can’t be ignored and it will be thoroughly explored during an annual event this week.
Local News — Page 581
10-Year-Old Child Missing From Ballard Sunday Night
**UPDATE: CHILD LOCATED IN GOOD CONDITION** 10 year old, Delilah Reed, walked away from her home in Ballard at approximately 7:45 p.m. Sunday night. Anyone with information is asked to call Central Dispatch at 435-789-4222.
Tenth Circuit Court Rules Ex-Employee Suit Against Ute Tribe Will Not Be Heard
A ruling issued on Thursday determined that Utah courts cannot hear a suit brought by an ex-employee against the Ute Indian Tribe.
Was A Wolf Found In Duchesne County?
If you’ve heard the buzz about a potential wolf found dead in Duchesne County, wildlife officials are reporting that they do not believe that is the case.
Roosevelt City Has Exciting Plans For Current Library Building Once Available
The Roosevelt Branch of the Duchesne County Library System has been an important part of the community and it will continue to be even when the library moves to its new location in the fall.
Duchesne County Bumps Up On COVID-19 Transmission Index
As of Thursday, January 6th, TriCounty Health Department reported 9,422 total COVID-19 cases in the tri-county area to date. As of that report, there had been zero new COVID-19 related deaths in the previous 7 days and 13 new COVID-19 related hospitalizations. According to Thursday’s data, there were 354 active cases.
DWR: Ice Fishing For Larger Fish In Northeastern Utah
Winter in Utah can feel long, especially if you’re stuck indoors. The Division of Wildlife Resources suggests ice fishing as an excellent option for getting outdoors and there are plenty of great locations to try in the Uintah Basin. Flaming Gorge and Strawberry Reservoir are suggested as excellent locations if you’re looking to catch larger fish.
Early Morning Highway 40 Crash Diverts Traffic For Several Hours
Traffic was diverted for an early morning crash on Highway 40 west of Vernal on Thursday.
Local Phone Store Employee In Custody After Allegedly Sending Explicit Photos
An phone store employee is in Duchesne County Jail after he allegedly accessed a customer’s explicit photos and messaged them back to the customer. According to the arresting officer’s Affidavit of Probable Cause, a Roosevelt woman called Central Dispatch on January 3rd very upset after explicit photos of herself were sent to her phone from an unknown number.
Theft Continues To Be a Problem In Local Communities
Theft in the community isn’t necessarily on the rise but that doesn’t mean it is going away. “Let’s call it a consistent problem,” shares Vernal City Assistant Police Chief Keith Campbell. “I would encourage people in our community to lock their homes and vehicles and not leave property visible in vehicles and on porches that would entice or encourage a potential thief.”
Foster Grandparent Awarded State Volunteer Service Award
A local man is receiving some much deserved recognition for the difference he makes in the lives of local youth. John Robertson was nominated for the Lieutenant Governor’s Volunteer Service Award and anyone that knows him is not surprised to learn that he won!
Local Encourages More Community Members To Foster Pets
The Henline family of Vernal are doing their part to literally save lives and they are encouraging more community members to give what they do a try. So what is it that they do? Well in the last 7 years they have fostered more than 400 pets, literally saving their lives in the process.