Funeral services for Vicky Craft, age 61, will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 26, 2024, at the Hullinger Mortuary.Burial in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Month: July 2024
Marcus Gardner
Funeral services for Marcus Gardner, age 21 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Randlett Community Building. A wake will be held after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday at the same location. Following the services, he will be cremated. Services under the...
Health Warning Issued For Matt Warner Reservoir
A Health Watch issued for Matt Warner Reservoir was upgraded to a Health Warning on Tuesday, confirming that a Harmful Algal Bloom is present at Matt Warner Reservoir. A Harmful Algal Bloom is just what it sounds like. It’s algae in the water that produces dangerous...
Employment Update By County
The Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for June 2024 increased an estimated 2.4% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 41,400 jobs since June 2023. Utah’s current job count stands at...
Speirs Fire In Daggett County Nearly 50 Percent Contained
As of the Wednesday report, the Speirs Fire in Daggett County is at 715 acres and has reached 48 percent containment thanks to recent back burn operations. Some closures have been lifted, including the Firefighter Memorial and Green Dale Group campgrounds. Roads and...
1st Annual Kids Business Fair In Roosevelt A Success
The 1st annual Kids Business Fair held in Duchesne County was a success. Young entrepreneurs ages 5 to 16 showcased their inventions and goods at the Old Mill Park and community members turned out to purchase their one-of-a-kind items. Winners from the Kids Business...
DWR: Projects Funded To Improve Boating Access in Northeastern Utah
Several projects aimed at improving boater access in Utah were recently approved for funding and should begin construction in 2024. Many of the statewide projects are in northeastern Utah. One project is parking lot improvements at Big Sand Wash Reservoir. The...
Roosevelt PD Watching For Unlicensed Minor Drivers After Tragic Accident
A tragedy occurred earlier this month in Roosevelt that has resulted in a new safety push from Roosevelt City Police Chief Mark Watkins. The tragedy occurred near Golf Course Drive and Areva Road when several children (aged 11, 12, and 13) were driving down the road...
Woman Arrested After Stealing Phone From Vehicle
Officers were able to quickly apprehend the suspect in a reported vehicle burglary in Vernal on July 20th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a call came in that a phone had been stolen from a truck with a description given of a woman last seen on foot...
Fire Restriction Order Issued For Duchesne County And Uintah County
The State of Utah has issued a Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order for Daggett County that went into effect today at 12:01am. The order states that “due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with the extremely dry vegetation conditions in northeastern Utah,...