A Uintah County man being held in Uintah County Jail on 1st Degree Felony charges of rape that allegedly took place in April is now facing another felony charge related to an assault on a different individual. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 19-year-old...
Month: June 2025
AVWSID Announces Increased Rates Due To Drought Conditions
Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District has provided information on a rate increase related to drought conditions that will apply to June usage and will be active throughout the summer. Details have been provided on the District’s website, stating, “On...
Toddler Dies In Tragic Accident In Uintas
Investigators report that an incident in which a 2-year-old boy died over the weekend in the Uinta mountains was a tragic accident. Officials received the report of a missing toddler in the Manorlands area at approximately 10:15 on the morning of June 14th....
Uintah All Wheels Park Progressing; Reminder To Stay Out Of Construction Area
Exciting things are happening at the Uintah Recreation property next to the Uintah Recreation Center. Uintah Special Service District 1 provided a brief update and important reminder concerning the All-Wheels Park currently under construction, along with an exciting...
‘Oliver!’ Opening Next Week On Outlaw Trail Theater Stage
Theatre under the stars is guaranteed to entertain all ages starting next week with the opening of ‘Oliver!’, this year’s Outlaw Trail Theater production. Producer Jay Haslem has nothing but positives to share about this classic musical and everyone preparing to share...
Man Who Made False Report Of Stolen Vehicle Gives Himself Away
A man whose vehicle had evaded the police in an early morning chase in May and claimed that the car had been stolen at that time, gave himself away rather quickly. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 24-year-old Dillan Avery was questioned about the vehicle...
Rocky Mountain Power Requests Review Of Public Service Commission Rate Decision
Rocky Mountain Power has taken the next step to appeal the Public Service Commission rate decision made in April. Originally, Rocky Mountain Power requested a rate increase of 30.5%, prompting major outcry from Utah leaders and citizens. Last August, Rocky Mountain...
Senator Winterton’s Efforts To Bring Film Productions Back To Utah Paying Off
It’s been several years in the making but it appears Senator Ron Winterton’s efforts to add incentives for film productions to stay or return to Utah are paying off. Winterton sponsored the bill and led the effort in 2021 to increase the tax credits for motion...
Utahns Against Hunger On Ripple Effect of Potential SNAP Cuts
Utahns Against Hunger are sharing their analysis of what could happen in Utah if SNAP benefits receive proposed cuts. The budget reconciliation bill proposes major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that is currently federally funded with states...
Safety Urged As Wildfire Danger Increases
Utah Fire Info is urging Utah residents, including those in the Uintah Basin, to increase their fire sense and make safety a top priority this wildfire season. There have been 57 new wildfires in Utah in the last week and over half were human-caused. Utah Fire Sense...










