Mistakes happen and in the case of an accident on Thursday at the Vernal Post Office, it’s important to appreciate the fact that everyone was okay. If you happened to pass by or stop at the Post Office on Thursday afternoon, you likely noticed something missing, the...
The case concerning the Uinta Basin Railway project is on the Supreme Court’s schedule this month with the first hearing scheduled for next week. In June 2024, the US Supreme Court agreed to hear the case concerning the Uinta Basin Railway project and the question of...
A disposal plant near 12 Mile Wash Road in Uintah County caught fire around noon on Tuesday. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office reported some details on what happened. “A tanker was offloading condensate into a tank at a disposal location when the tank overflowed and...
Law enforcement responded to a call to the Smith’s parking lot in Vernal the day before Thanksgiving after a report of what appeared to be 2 individuals consuming illegal drugs while sitting in a vehicle. When the officer arrived, the reported vehicle was found...
An inmate of the Duchesne County Jail is facing new charges for acts allegedly committed while incarcerated. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a fight between 2 female inmates in the woman’s housing block on November 16th prompted an investigation during...
An arrest has been made in the 1972 murder case of Gregory Nickell and law enforcement is asking the public for any additional details available as they prepare for prosecution. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office announced that on Tuesday, November 26th, Darrel Eugene...
A repeat DUI offender was arrested for the offense once again over the weekend, this time in Naples City. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a call of a possible DUI on November 22nd and located 27-year-old Romane Besslene Cesspooch...
One of the players in a group arrested and charged in a May plot to kidnap a Vernal child gave testimony about the plot during a preliminary hearing in 8th District Court lastweek. 32-year-old Beth Marilyn Schardine, 36-year-old Ty Lucero Whetten, and24-year-old...
For several weeks, posts have been shared on Facebook community pages warning of individuals approaching people in local parking lots asking for help. The individuals claim to be in a hard circumstance and hope to sell their gold jewelry for cash in order to purchase...
A Uintah County woman is back in Uintah County Jail this month, this time on a felony theft charge. On October 30th, 64-year-old Joanne Lanette Manwaring was taken into custody after showing signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance during a meeting...