Utah State Today announced this month that the USU Extension was recently awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to address health and safety issues impacting rural populations, specifically in northeast Utah. USU Extension’s $350,000 three-year grant...
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Message From Roosevelt Animal Shelter
Pet owners are asked to do better as they adapt to changes in circumstance or when making decisions about whether or not a pet is right for your family. The Roosevelt Animal Shelter announced on Friday that they are beyond maximum capacity. “Please keep your dogs...
100 Year Commemoration Of The Spirit Of The American Doughboy
This Veterans Day will include a special local recognition and service. This year marks the 100 year commemoration of the American Doughboy statue in Uintah County. On November 11th, there will be a moment of silence at 11am followed by a Veterans Day program at 11:30...
Man With History Of Lewdness Arrested On New Lewd Act At Roosevelt Library
An arrest was made after a disturbing incident at the Roosevelt Library was reported to police earlier this month. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, law enforcement were called on October 5th when a man was observed by one of the employees in the child...
Vernal Man Charged With Downloading, Possessing, Distributing Child Porn
A Vernal man is facing consequences in 8th District Court for allegedly downloading, possessing, and distributing child pornography. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on or about April 30th, 2024, in Uintah County, 26-year-old Ronnie James Street downloaded,...
High Temperatures And Wind Fueling Yellow Lake Fire
Unseasonably high temperatures and unpredictable winds continue to fuel the Yellow Lake Fire. According to the Thursday update from Utah Fire Info, the fire is showing the most active growth in the southeast corner. As fire moves out of the Iron Mine area and into the...
Uintah School District Calls For Photos Of Veterans For “Veterans Walls”
A special project is happening throughout the Uintah School District aimed at honoring an upcoming holiday. The School Foods Department will be setting up a “Veterans Wall” in each school in the month of November. “These will be a bulletin board or similar display...
Rep. Curtis Introduces Bill To Make Homeownership More Accessible For Utahns
This week, Representative John Curtis introduced a bill that would make homeownership more accessible for Utah’s residents. If passed, the Home Ownership, Mortgage, and Equity Savings (HOMES) Act would allow individuals with self-directed IRA accounts to use their...
Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project Winding Down For Winter
Roosevelt City’s Secondary Water Project is winding down for the winter. The contractor has completed the work that was scheduled for this fall and during the next few days, they will be going around town and cleaning up areas that have been staged or have completed...
Judge Denies Release Of 16-Year-Old Charged As Adult With Murder
The judge has denied the release of the 16-year-old who was charged as an adult with the murder of his stepbrother last month. Haegan Sagers attended his bail hearing at the Split Mountain Youth Center on October 10th where his attorney advocated for his supervised...