September 21st was a historic day 40 years in the making as the paving of Browns Park Roadway in Daggett County was fully complete. The Daggett Post shared the background on this historic day in their latest edition explaining that in the early 1980s, the governors of...
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Arrest Made Following Chase During Which Police Vehicle Intentionally Struck
On Tuesday, October 3rd, Vernal Police Officers were dispatched to a Vernal residence regarding a Domestic Disturbance. Upon arrival, the Officers observed an adult female attempting to flee the scene with two children in the vehicle. The adult female was later...
Roosevelt Animal Shelter Gives Report; Urges Public To Be Responsible
The animal shelters in the Uintah Basin have been overwhelmed for a long time and need the public’s help. This week the Roosevelt Animal Shelter gave a report on their facility and urged the public to be responsible pet owners. Currently, the Roosevelt Animal Shelter...
Utah Highway Patrol Reports On Fatal Crashes Over Weekend
Those traveling in and out of the Uintah Basin on Sunday likely dealt with some delays due to two separate crashes, tragically both with fatalities. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the first crash took place on Highway 40 on October 1st at 7:14am. “A silver Hyundai...
District Court Judge Dismisses 9 Out Of 11 Claims In Tribe’s Water Rights Suit
A Utah District Court Judge issued a Memorandum Decision & Order this week that dismisses 9 out of 11 claims made by the Ute Tribe in their water rights case against the United States Department of the Interior and State of Utah. The Ute Tribe alleges in the case...
John Curtis Reintroduces NO Work, NO Pay Act With Shutdown Looming
Utah Representative John Curtis is vocal and clear on his position with a potential government shutdown looming. Curtis reintroduced a bill which prohibits members of Congress from being paid during a government shutdown. Curtis says the No Work, No Pay...
Ashley Valley Water & Sewer District Adopts New Water Rights Policy
Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District has officially adopted a new water rights policy. On September 19th, the District’s Board of Directors met in a public meeting where a study was presented that showed that existing water rights owned by the District...
ATV Crash Claims Life Of 14-Year-Old Uintah County Girl
A fatal ATV accident took place on Monday afternoon in Uintah County. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, on September 25th, at approximately 2:20pm, first responders were called to the area of 6500 East 6750 South on an ATV accident. A 14-year-old girl...
Sheriff’s Office Releases Identities In Duchesne County Murder Investigation
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has released new details on a tragic crime reported last week. In their updated press release, the Sheriff’s Office shares that on September 21st, 2023, deputies responded to the Arcadia area of Duchesne County in response to Brent...
Duchesne County Man Arrested After Calling Police To Report He Killed His Wife
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office reports that their deputies responded to a 911 call in the Arcadia area of Duchesne County early Thursday morning. “The caller stated he had killed his wife. Deputies arrived on scene and took the caller into custody. A deceased...