A man was booked into Uintah County Jail last week on a felony charge of Aggravated Assault. A woman requested that an officer go with her to pick up items from a residence in Uintah County and after she retrieved the items she told the officer that an altercation had...
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Traffic Stop Leads To Passenger’s Arrest On Felony Charge
A traffic stop on July 5th ended in a felony arrest for the vehicle’s passenger in Duchesne County. A traffic stop was initiated on SR-87 on a vehicle with expired plates. The driver shared that she did not have a license and was known to be on probation. The officer...
Vehicle Crashes Into Green River, WY Convenience Store
Thankfully no one was hurt during a terrifying experience when a driver lost control of their vehicle in Green River, Wyoming. The Green River Police Department reported Tuesday that on July 8th at approximately 3:45pm, officers responded to the Alta Convenience Store...
Progress On Dinoland Adventure Project’s “Flag Crag”
The developing “Flag Crag” rock climbing area across from Remember the Maine Park continues to progress. The Dinoland Adventure Project (DAP) team kicked off the project with a route development training with the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance at the end of May. Four...
Rotary Club Of Vernal Members Participate In International Project
Members of the Rotary Club of Vernal were recently part of an amazing international project. In collaboration with other Rotary Clubs, they embarked on a mission to provide mobility and dignity to over 100 individuals through the gift of wheelchairs.“We are incredibly...
Public Comment Open On Chevron Pipeline’s Duchesne River Bank Stabilization
The public comment period is open on the Chevron Pipe Line Company’s Duchesne Riverbank stabilization project. “The proposed project involves bank stabilization on a section of the Duchesne River to prevent further erosion that could impact an existing crude oil...
AP&P Check Ends In Arrest After Drugs And Weapons Discovered
An AP&P check ended in arrest in Duchesne County this week. On July 8th, Adult Parole and Probation requested assistance from the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office to perform a vehicle inspection. Methamphetamine was located in the vehicle. A search was then...
Strawberry Reservoir Boater Attempts Transport Of Livewell Full Of Live Fish
DWR conservation officers issued 161 citations and warnings for violations of Utah laws over the holiday weekend across the state, including a serious violation in this region. Officers detected a boater at Strawberry Reservoir who was attempting to transport his boat...
Fatal 4th Of July Crash South Of Green River, Wyoming
A Wyoming man was killed in a car accident on the 4th of July about 6 miles south of Green River, Wyoming. SweetwaterNOW reports that the single vehicle accident occurred at 6:22pm when a Buick LaCross traveling southbound on Highway 530 went off the right shoulder of...
Heritage Auto Group Opening Chevrolet Dealership
A Chevrolet dealership is coming to northeastern Utah. Heritage Auto Group announced on Monday their plans to relocate their Chevrolet dealership from Diamondville, Wyoming, to Vernal. Their announcement stated that this decision was made after receiving overwhelming...