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The crowd witnessed a sad event during the Red Desert Roundup Rodeo in Rock Springs over the weekend. Sweetwater NOW reports that a horse suffered a heart attack during a steer wrestling event on Saturday. The rodeo committee announced on Tuesday that the horse had...

It is hard to believe but the school year is just around the corner. The Duchesne County School District is preparing for the year and some important dates are coming up for residents with children ages 3 to 5. The Duchesne County Preschool ‘Child Find’ Free...

What can be better than enjoying a fun musical? How about attending a fun musical put on by local youth… Every summer, Vernal Theatre Live invites youth to audition to put on a Junior production where all the roles are filled with local kids. This year’s production is...

The suspect has been arrested in multiple cases of theft in Duchesne County. 32-year-old Gattlyn Macaulay Nicholes was arrested on July 26th and booked into Duchesne County Jail. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers received information on July 21st...

An image is worth a thousand words and Roosevelt City Police Department is relying on the power of simple images to help in current investigations. On Monday, Roosevelt PD petitioned the public, seeking help to identify two individuals in photos related to two...

National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings throughout the region, in effect through at least Tuesday evening. A Red Flag Warning indicates the danger of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. In Utah, the Book Cliffs Fire Weather Zone 487 is...

Uintah County Emergency Management has offered tips to handle what has become a regular difficult situation. “Recent changes from Rocky Mountain Power have led to more frequent and prolonged power outages in some areas,” shares their announcement. “By being prepared,...

Potholes be gone! Road work on over 20 miles of the road that runs south from Green River, Wyoming will make for a smoother ride once complete. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office has reported that construction is anticipated to run through mid August on the...

A man who would not stop for a traffic stop earlier this month is now facing a charge in Uintah County. According to the Probable Cause Statement, an officer attempted to pull over a vehicle when the driver opted to proceed at speeds up to 90 miles per hour. The...

A man with a warrant for his arrest evaded officers who were called to the Neola rodeo grounds just before noon on July 25th with a report that the man had been spotted. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 50-year-old Vance Daniel Aguilar had been seen...