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Tornados Touch Down In Northern Utah During Friday's Storm
Friday was a crazy weather day in northern Utah with several tornados touching down in unexpected areas, including in Uintah County near Jensen.
Uintah School District Considering Closure Of UMS; Special Meeting Tonight
Uintah School District announced over the weekend their plans to consider closing Uintah Middle School after the current school year. Any decision will not be made before December.
Mudslides And Rockslides Affect Indian Canyon Travelers
Mudslides have been a regular issue over Indian Canyon in recent weeks and this stranded a high school volleyball team during their travels on Thursday.
Annual Ute Proud Game Held At Rice-Eccles Stadium
The annual Ute Proud Game was held in the Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday where players wear specially designed Ute Proud helmets and members of the Ute Indian Tribe perform.
Utah State Courts Hosting Townhall Event In Vernal
Utah State Courts is bringing a ‘Utah Court Connect’ townhall event to Vernal next month on October 28th. This event is happening in person but will also have a virtual option.
Local Author Releases Next Book In The Fallen Kingdoms Series
It’s been an exciting month for a local author and her growing fan base. Book 4 of The Fallen Kingdoms series by KB Benson was released on September 14th.
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Congratulations Cpl. Harrison And K-9 Indie!
A Roosevelt Police Department K-9 team competed well at the Bradley Taylor Memorial K-9 Trials in Sandy, Utah, last week. Corporal Jared Harrison and K-9 Indie competed against 80 K-9 teams and took 2nd Place in Dog Obedience, 3rd Place in Narcotics “Top Dog”, and 3rd Place for Narcotics Open Area Search. “These awards are especially impressive given…
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