A domestic dispute at a residence in Vernal ended in arrest on Saturday. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 62-year-old Wade Simonton was arrested after officers responded to a complaint that a woman had been struck and knocked down during an argument....
A McDonalds patron had their visit to the golden arches cut short after being approached by officers. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 26-year-old Hailey Dove Goddard was approached by officers in McDonalds and was asked to step outside which she did....
Utah’s 3rd Congressional District GOP candidate J.R. Bird is a Uintah Basin native that will be on the June 25th primary ballot for the seat now occupied by John Curtis. As one of 10 candidates running for this office, Bird finished 3rd at the Republican Convention...
The cast of Uintah High Theatre’s final production of this school year are ready to transport their audience to an evening in the winter of 1922 for a special engagement party. They’ve put in the work and are 100 percent ready to perform so what could go wrong? Well...
The folks with the Dinoland Adventure Project shared some exciting news over the weekend. DAP was awarded the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation Mini-grant and that means the development of the Flag Crag rock climbing area at Remember the Maine Park is underway. Last...
The Naples woman charged with Attempted Aggravated Murder following an incident in which two people were shot in a Naples residence on February 28th is facing new charges for actions within the Uintah County Jail. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, at about...
Locals are putting in the work to beautify Vernal City ahead of the busy summer season. On Friday, over 50 community members gathered downtown to clean up sidewalks, windows, and vegetation as part of the effort organized by Vernal City and the Vernal Downtown...
The Bureau of Reclamation announced on Monday the projects awarded the 2024 WaterSMART Drought Resiliency grant funding and the Ute Indian Tribe is one of the two recipients in the state of Utah. Of the $147 million dollars split between 42 projects across the...
The Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra took home top honors at the ‘Music In The Parks’ festival on May 4th. The group performed before judges Saturday morning and then headed to Lagoon where the awards ceremony was held. The group received a Superior rating from...
Amazing members of the community were recognized at the Uintah School District’s annual Employee Recognition Banquet held on Thursday night at the Uintah Conference Center. Employees were honored for 20 years, 25 years, and 30 plus years of service in the District....