Representative John Curtis has introduced legislation that proposes the use of AI to battle an ongoing problem. If passed, the Spam Communications Assessment and Mitigation Platform or SCAM Platform Act would create an AI-powered platform under the FCC. Americans...
A section of Highway 40 was closed down late Thursday evening due to a vehicle fire. Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond confirmed that it was a semi truck on fire. Traffic was detoured away from Highway 40 as fire crews worked to put the semi fire out....
For several weeks, posts have been shared on Facebook community pages warning of individuals approaching people in local parking lots asking for help. The individuals claim to be in a hard circumstance and hope to sell their gold jewelry for cash in order to purchase...
Colorado Northwestern Community College has amazing students and their flight team of the National Intercollegiate Flying Association is proving that. The CNCC NIFA Flight Team has secured an invitation to compete nationally in May. Competing at Region in various...
The State director over medical cannabis has gone on the record stating that there is a need for more medical marijuana pharmacies and northeastern Utah is among the locations he said a location is needed. The Industrial Hemp and Medical Cannabis Division is part of...
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is offering their congratulations to the 5th graders of Altamont on graduating from the 2024 D.A.R.E. program. The graduation of the students of Ms. Cassidy and Mrs. Glena was a special event. “It was such a fun class to teach here...
It’s time to get excited for one of the most popular annual events in the Basin, the Vernal City Holly Days happening Friday, November 29th. Festivities run all day long at Cobble Rock Park, the Uintah County Building, and at Western Park. The Parade of Lights starts...
A Uintah County woman is back in Uintah County Jail this month, this time on a felony theft charge. On October 30th, 64-year-old Joanne Lanette Manwaring was taken into custody after showing signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance during a meeting...
A mother/daughter duo is facing serious charges after falsely filling out an election ballot. According to the Probable Cause Statement, officers responded to a call on October 23rd of a person who had received an email from the County that her signature on the ballot...
George T. Weldon Construction was named the November 2024 Business of the Month by the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce. They were recognized during Tuesday’s Chamber luncheon as a “cornerstone of the Uintah Basin, dedicated to supporting its customers, employees, and...