A wildfire burning west of Fish Lake in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest was called in on Saturday at about 11:30am. The Elizabeth Ridge Fire was initially reported as under 10 acres and moving east. Initial resources on the scene included 16 county engines, 2...
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Biological Non-Custodial Mother Of Child In Kidnapping Attempt Arrested
The biological but non-custodial mother of a Vernal child that was the target of a kidnapping attempt last spring has been arrested. 31-year-old Lindsey Colleen Morrell was taken into custody on September 10th on charges that resemble those of the group members...
Indian Canyon Construction Continues This Fall
Construction continues on the Indian Canyon Corridor and the current scope of work planned is anticipated to be complete this fall. The UDOT construction on the project started in 2023 with improvements meant to ensure the road withstands the projected additional...
Vehicle On Fire Was DUI Driver/Repeat Offender
A reckless driver traveling with the vehicle on fire was arrested for DUI last week in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a call of a reckless driver of a vehicle that was unable to maintain its lane and was being...
NES Issues Statement Regarding Caretakers Arrested For Beating Resident
Community members of Uintah County and beyond have been upset and disturbed to learn of the alleged actions of caretakers arrested over the weekend for abusing a nonverbal resident of a local group home in Vernal. North Eastern Services (NES), which has been providing...
3 Arrested Following Beating Of NES Residential Home Resident
Three caretakers at the North Eastern Services residence near 900 North 1500 East in Vernal were arrested on Friday for actions related to the physical beating of a non-verbal adult resident of the home. 33-year-old Kayla Jeanine Evans was arrested on September 6th on...
Uintah County Announces Red Fleet Water Shares To Be Kept For County Purpose
Sometimes plans change which apparently was the case for a Uintah County open house that was announced during the August 26th Commission Work Session meeting and was anticipated to take place last night at the Western Park. The purpose of the open house had been...
Uintah County Sheriff’s Office: Fatal Crash In Whiterocks
Community members are mourning the loss of life after a fatal crash occurred early this week in the Whiterocks area. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched on September 2nd at approximately 8:40 pm to a traffic accident at 3000 North...
Roosevelt Police Provide Details On O’Reilly Auto Parts Bomb Threat
Roosevelt Police Department announced on Tuesday that, like Vernal, the bomb threat received in Roosevelt on September 2nd was to the O’Reilly Auto Parts store. “Officer Wheeler was first on the scene and spoke with the employee who received a threatening phone call...
O’Reilly Auto Parts In Vernal Receives Bomb Threat As Well As Other Vernal And Roosevelt Businesses
O’Reilly Auto Parts in Vernal received a bomb threat on Monday afternoon. Vernal Police confirmed Monday evening that no active threat was found and that during their response they were informed of a bomb threat made earlier in the day to another business in Vernal...