The switchbacks on Highway 191 south of Flaming Gorge and north of Vernal are notoriously dangerous and an accident that took place Wednesday morning certainly demonstrates that. According to Utah Highway Patrol, at approximately 11am a semi was traveling too fast and...
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Duchesne County Clerk/Auditor’s Office Finishing Ballot Count Wednesday
A complete count of the election preliminary results in Duchesne County are anticipated this afternoon. Duchesne County Clerk/Auditor Chelise Jessen reported to Evans Family Media that ballots would be picked up from the ballot drop boxes located around Duchesne...
Vacant Restaurant On North Vernal Avenue Damaged By Hit And Run
A semi with a dash cam was in the right place at the right time early this week on North Vernal Avenue. The former Don Pedro’s Mexican Restaurant building located at 3340 North Vernal Avenue was the victim of a hit and run on Monday afternoon and thanks to the dash...
Single Vehicle Rollover On Highway 191 South Of Steinaker Reservoir
A crash south of Steinaker Reservoir sent one person to the hospital on Monday in Uintah County. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, it was a single vehicle accident in which a pickup was traveling southbound on Highway 191. The accident occurred after 4pm on...
Impact Aid Meeting Next Week For Uintah School District Board Of Education
The Uintah School District Annual Impact Aid meeting is being held next week and input from the community will be welcomed. Impact Aid is a federal program designed to assist local school districts that have lost property tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt...
100 Year Commemoration Of The Doughboy Statue In Uintah County
This year marks the 100 year commemoration of the American Doughboy statue in Uintah County and this Veterans Day it will be given special recognition. On November 11th, there will be a moment of silence at the Uintah County War Memorial where the Doughboy is located...
Uintah County Preliminary Election Results
The election night preliminary results for Uintah County as of early Wednesday morning report the following. Uintah County voters aligned with the preliminary statewide results for the federal and state races, including majority vote for Trump as President, John...
Woman Arrested After Arriving At Probation Meeting Under The Influence
Showing up under the influence to a meeting with your probation officer probably won’t end well, which was the case for a woman in Uintah County last week. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 64-year-old Joanne Lanette Manwaring was taken into custody after...
Assault And Threats To Shoot Victim Results In Arrest
Felony charges have been filed in a case of assault that allegedly occurred on Halloween night in Uintah County. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 55-year-old Donald Samuel Wade was arrested after officers responded to a caller that said Wade pointed a...
No Headlights Traffic Stop Ends In Warrant Arrest
A traffic stop for having no headlights ended in arrest for a man on Friday in Uintah County. The officer initiated the stop for the equipment violation but a records check returned that the registration on the vehicle was revoked. According to the Probable Cause...