A local rivalry game has a larger purpose as two young lives lost too soon are remembered. The 2024 Basin Bowl is tonight as the Uintah Utes football team hosts the Union Cougars at Coach Belcher Stadium. With the help of the cheer and drill teams from both Uintah and...
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Uintah County Red Fleet Water Shares Discussed During Monday Meeting
Red Fleet water shares was a main topic of discussion during the August 26th Uintah County Commission Work Session meeting. Uintah County Clerk/Auditor Mike Wilkins started the discussion, explaining that the County in recent weeks learned that they have access to 119...
Rape Investigation Reveals Suspect In Possession Of Nude Images Of Teens
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has issued an invitation for information from the public as they continue to investigate a man accused of rape and with pending charges related to possessing nude Snapchat photos of teens. On April 26th, 2024, an investigation was...
Teens Ejected In Highway 40 Crash; Driver Killed, Passenger In Critical Condition
Two teens were ejected in a crash on Highway 40 near Vernal on Tuesday afternoon with one suffering fatal injuries and the other in critical condition. Utah Highway Patrol reports that at approximately 12:17 p.m. August 27, 2024, a silver Honda Sedan was traveling...
Ballard Man Dies After Being Stabbed Multiple Times; Suspect In Custody
The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office reports that on August 24, 2024 at approximately 9:00pm, Uintah County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a residence in Ballard on the report of a possible fight in progress. When deputies arrived an adult male was found...
Former Vernal Businessman Indicted For Scamming COVID Relief Funds
Defrauding the government of COVID relief funds is the latest allegation against the former owner of the now closed Scooters Pizza and Grub in Vernal. Lee Anglin was arrested on a federal arrest warrant on May 29th on North Vernal Avenue during a traffic stop. His...
1 Dead, 1 Missing In Flaming Gorge Reservoir Paddle Board Drowning Incident
One woman has died and another is missing at Flaming Gorge Reservoir following a paddle boarding incident that took place on Saturday. The Daggett County Sheriff’s Office reports that on August 24th at approximately 4:20pm a 911 call was received by Wyoming’s...
Patrols Increased Following Suspicious Incidents Around Douglas Pass
A scary account of suspicious individuals targeting travelers between Douglas Pass and the Town of Rangely has been verified by law enforcement. The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office issued a Public Safety Awareness Bulletin for Highway 139 on Thursday, sharing that...
Rangely Police Release Information On Child Abuse Report After Public Outcry
The Rangely Police Department released information after public outcry concerning a local child abuse report began circulating on Tik Tok. The video was taken by a person who was concerned at the sight of two boys on their bikes far from town without shirts on and had...
Carnival Worker Arrested During Drunken Rage Which Killed Hundreds Of Fish
A carnival worker was arrested on Friday after a drunken fit behind the scenes at the Uintah County Fair. 24-year-old Shannia Shonie of Moab is charged with 3rd Degree Felony Aggravated Assault and Misdemeanor Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, Property Destruction,...