On December 16, 2022 at approximately 3:30 a.m., Uintah County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to a motel in Ballard on the report of a fight. While en route to the location, deputies requested assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Police. When law enforcement...
On December 10th, police officers from multiple agencies joined together for a favorite annual event. “Vernal City Police Department was honored to host this year's Shop With A Cop,” shares Vernal PD. “With the help of other agencies from the Basin we were able to...
Utah Courts announced this week upgrades to the courthouse in Vernal. The announcement shares that during the last two and a half years, many of the State Courts’ hearings have been held virtually. “Currently, many hearings are back to being held in person, but we...
The positive news continues to roll in as Vernal City received more good news for the downtown renovations. “The City received a grant award notice of $1 million dollars to be used in the downtown area,” shares Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion. “The Local Matching...
Projects big and small are adding up to make a huge difference in downtown Vernal, all part of the revitalization effort. “The downtown Vernal renovation plans continue to advance,” shares Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion. “Vernal City has recently purchased two...
Uintah High School was a hub of families eager to feel the Christmas spirit through beautiful music on Saturday and the Uintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus certainly delivered. The organization’s annual Christmas concerts are comprised each year of traditional and...
The EPA announced Thursday that the air quality plan for Indian country lands within the Ute Tribe Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation has been finalized. The EPA’s plan, called a Federal Implementation Plan, will require enforceable controls on emissions from oil and...
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday that there was an officer involved shooting on December 5th at 9:17 pm in Myton. According to the announcement, a Duchesne County deputy attempted to contact a man riding a bicycle on a dark street during a...
A judge has declared Jana Clyde, the Duchesne County nurse charged in the 2016 death of 21-year-old jail inmate Madison Jensen, Not Guilty of Negligent Homicide. The bench trial with Judge Don Torgerson took place in October in Uintah County’s 8th District Court after...
Ashley National Forest has announced a gate location change that will make life easier for snowmobilers and others accessing the snow line. “Through public feedback from those enjoying over-the-snow activities on the Red Cloud and White Cloud Loop Roads at the...