A Colorado man who recently moved to Uintah County was charged this week for events, including the rape of a 15-year-old girl, that allegedly occurred at his home last week. 61-year-old Kenneth John Zufelt is charged with 1st Degree Felony Rape, Object Rape, Forcible...
The Monument Fire burning in the Book Cliffs in Uintah County is 40 percent contained as of Monday night. According to Utah Fire Info, the fire remained at 82 acres as no change in acreage was reported on Monday. “Firefighters found pockets of heat near their lines...
A project to convert streetlights in downtown Vernal to LED lighting is scheduled to begin next week. Rocky Mountain Power approached Vernal City over two years ago about the option and earlier this year the two entities finalized the contract. Rocky Mountain Power is...
Vernal PD has asked for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest. The announcement shares that Vernal PD took a report of a stolen 2010 Red Polaris RZR(razor). “This machine was taken near the Vernal Christian Academy,” shares Vernal PD. “We are asking...
The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after a body was discovered Sunday afternoon near a dirt road north of Rock Springs. The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Colter Wesley Watsabaugh who had been living and working in Rock...
Crews will continue to battle the Sunny Cove Fire in Daggett County today. The fire was discovered at 3:26pm on Monday just south of Mustang Ridge Campground at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. It was initially reported at 5 acres and zero percent containment and was...
A special program is being offered in Vernal this month and only for the second time. Special Olympics Utah will be providing its Opening Eyes free vision clinic to individuals with intellectual disabilities. “Special Olympics Utah will be offering free vision...
Rocky Mountain Power is implementing some changes in areas identified as at higher risk for wildfire. “We have been working for the past couple of months patrolling certain circuits and replacing and repairing equipment to harden these circuits to reduce the...
‘Sound of Freedom’, a film that pulls the veil off the horrific reality of child sex slavery based on real operations to rescue trafficked children, is a hit at the box office and can be seen locally at the Vernal Cinemas. Imagine the surprise for local theater...
Vandals have hit again at the Vernal City Park bathrooms and Uintah Special Service District 1 has once again asked the public for leads on who the culprits may be. It’s only been a few weeks since the bathroom facility at the Ashley Valley Community Park on 500 North...