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General Pheasant Hunting Season Now Open

Utah’s general pheasant hunting season opened over the weekend and runs through December 6th. Pen-reared pheasants will be released on various wildlife management areas and Walk-in Access properties around the state each week.

Local Student Has Goal To Save Uintah Middle School; Prevent Closure

Methamphetamine Located During Parole Compliance Check

A Vernal man has new charges after drugs were located during a parole compliance check of his home this week. During the compliance check, a plastic tub was found sitting on a dresser containing 2 glass pipes with substance consistent with methamphetamine.

Alcohol Restricted Driver Arrested For DUI In Vernal

An Alcohol Restricted Driver was arrested for DUI this week in Vernal. A patrol officer observed a blue pickup traveling eastbound on Main Street downtown while failing to maintain a single lane of travel.

Uintah County Building Project To Improve ADA Accessibility In North Parking Lot/Entrance

Uintah County announced on Thursday plans to renovate the county building’s north parking lot and entrance starting within the next week to improve ADA accessibility.

Local SONIC Top 12 Ranking Means $10,000 For Local Classrooms

A nice chunk of funding is being shared among local classrooms thanks to the high performance of the local SONIC crew who earned a spot among the Top 12 SONICs nationwide in their 2026 Dr. Pepper Games.