Flooding/Excess Runoff Risk Higher Through Thursday
National Weather Service reports showers and thunderstorms are forecast to continue today into Thursday with Flood Watches in some areas in effect for portions of eastern Utah and western Colorado.
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BLM Approves Permits To Drill For Scout Energy
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment for the Omaha 2 Well Pad authorizing applicant Scout Energy Management LLC to horizontally drill oil wells.
Vernal Man Held On No Bail After Sending Nude Photo To Minor
A Vernal man is being held on no bail after allegedly sending a nude picture to a minor. 39-year-old Timothy Jadon Williams was arrested and charged with 3rd Degree Felony Distributing Material Harmful to a Minor.
Whiterocks Man Sentenced to Prison
A previously convicted felon, 38-year-old Nathaniel Jonas Accawanna, was sentenced to 36 months’ imprisonment and three years of supervised release after he possessed a firearm and ammunition as a restricted person.
Roosevelt Intruder Arrested After Leaving Wallet At Scene
An intruder who broke into a Roosevelt home last week was arrested after leaving behind identifying information. Officers responded to a call on September 9th in which an outside door had been kicked in.
Burglary In Vernal City Ends In Arrest
An alleged burglary in Vernal City ended in arrest last week. The victims had woken up to the sound of their garage door opening. They then heard someone attempting to open the back door at which point they called 911.
Uintah School District Implements Literacy Framework Required By Senate Bill 241
Uintah School District has announced that in conjunction with Utah Senate Bill 241, new assessments and interventions are being added to elementary schools. SB 241 went into effect on July 1st.
Uintah County Resolution Utilizing Eminent Domain Under Consideration Today
The public is invited to attend the Uintah County Commission meeting today during which the Commission will consider a Resolution to utilize Eminent Domain to access County property in Ashley Gorge.
Colorado Hit-And-Run Pair Arrested In Vernal Scheduled In Court This Week
The two men arrested in Vernal, Utah, in August connected to a fatal hit-and-run that happened in Colorado’s Mesa County are scheduled to make their first court appearance this week.
Naples Fire Department Displays Engine 81 As 9/11 Tribute
Naples Fire Department provided a powerful tribute on September 11th, inviting the community to come see their fire truck Engine 81 that was a responding engine in New York on 9-11.
UBTech Earns National Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award
UBTech has been recognized nationally as a 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award winner, earning the Purpose & Values Award in the 150-499 employee category.
‘Embrace Age Prepared’ Shares Uintah Basin Data On Senior Citizens Living Alone
Embrace Age Prepared, a senior living resource that researches aging alone, has shared that 1,104 seniors in Uintah County live alone, which is up 55% from about 713 a decade ago.