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What’s In Store This November At The Roosevelt Branch Library?
The Roosevelt branch of the Duchesne County Library System stays busy with community events and visiting patrons. Aside from regular closed hours, the library will be closed November 11th for Veterans Day and November 28th, 29th, and 30th for Thanksgiving. Book Club...
Holiday Recipes Invited For Uintah County Holiday Cookbook
Holiday baking and cooking is a guaranteed way to get into the holiday spirit and if you’re not quite ready for that, the Uintah County Library has something to just get you looking ahead to the holidays. The library is compiling a cookbook, specifically for the...
Tooele Man Charged In 1972 Uintah County Cold Case
DNA evidence has identified the second suspect in what had been a 50 year old cold murder/rape case out of Uintah County and a murder charge has been filed. On November 26th, 1972, Gregory Dahl Nickell and his date were parked at the scenic overlook sometime after 1...
Inmate Admits To Sprinkling Meth On Fellow Inmates Food
An inmate in the Duchesne County Jail allegedly admitted to sprinkling meth on fellow inmates' food and is now facing charges for the illegal behavior. 20-year-old Kane Olvera-Swain was arrested on October 21st on charges of lewdness, disorderly conduct, and drugs....
Roosevelt City Halloween Parade Enjoys Great Weather And Great Turnout
Roosevelt City Main Street was buzzing with excitement yesterday as mini witches, superheroes, ghosts, and princesses lined up around the block to add to their candy spoils. Marion’s owner Chad Mortenson has participated in the event from the beginning for about 12...
Uintah FFA Competes Well At Nationals In Indiana
Seven members of the Uintah FFA Chapter traveled to the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana, last week. “The National FFA Convention is the largest annual gathering of FFA members, and it is the largest gathering of any student-run...
DWR: November Peak Time For Deer/Vehicle Collisions
The Division of Wildlife Resources has an important message for Utah drivers as daylight savings time comes to an end this weekend. The time change means that many people will have evening commutes during the lower-visibility hours for the next few months. Why does...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office: Public Asked To Watch For Man On The Run
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public to be on the lookout for a man connected with a long list of thefts in Duchesne County and who had been arrested on theft charges. “On October 1st, Gattlyn Nicholes was released from the Duchesne County...
Uintah County Deputy Attorney Gives Resignation Notice
Uintah County Deputy Attorney Jonathan Stearmer has put in his resignation notice with plans to stay local while moving to private practice by the end of the year. Stearmer’s career representing local government began in 2007 with Duchesne County before moving to...
Local Theatre Guru Reviews Hadestown: Teen Edition; Tomorrow Closing Night
Uintah High Theatre’s run of Hadestown has received high praise, including from local theatre gurus. Andrew Bentley has performed on every local stage over the years and provided a review after attending earlier this week, emphasizing the impressive chorus and band in...
Vernal Regional Airport Alerts Community To Scam
Another day, another scam. This time the warning is coming from the Vernal Regional Airport as it came to their attention that there is a post circulating on Facebook implying that the airport is hiring for a cleaning position. “This is NOT true,” shares the official...
Vernal Rotary Coat And Hoodie Drive Happening Next Week
New and gently used coats will be available for free at the Vernal Rotary Winter Coat and Hoodie Drive next week for those needing some help staying warm this winter “The need for coats in our community is greatly underestimated. Many people simply go without,” shares...
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