Daggett County Sheriff Erik Bailey has a serious message for the community shared in this month’s Daggett County newsletter. “It has been reported that there is a group of teens, all of which attend Manila High School, that have been drinking and binge drinking...
The former manager of funds over Green River’s Flaming Gorge Days event will serveprison time for her theft of funds meant for the 2023 event. Wyoming 3rd District CourtJudge Bluemel sentenced Jennifer Nicole Melvin to 4 to 8 years in the state prisonfollowed by 3...
If you’ve been eager for May 1st because that’s the day that road gates are opened on theVernal Ranger District, you may want to listen up before heading for the forest. Whilethis allows access to locations within lower elevations and areas clear of snow, rememberthat...
The opportunity for higher education in the Uintah Basin continues to grow withscholarships helping pave the way forward for all students. Uintah Special ServiceDistrict 1 is among the largest contributors to these local scholarships and a special checkpresentation...
Wildlife migrations are in full swing in Utah and the Division of Wildlife Resources hasthe scoop on bird watching in northeastern Utah. Mountain reservoirs like Big Sandwash,Matt Warner, Red Fleet and Steinaker Reservoir are great places to view migratingcommon...
UBTech shared exciting news on Wednesday. According to their announcement, studentsfrom Uintah Basin Technical College once again demonstrated their talent at theSkillsUSA Utah Leadership and Skills Conference. “Eighty-six UBTech studentsparticipated in the event,...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help following a shopliftingincident in Duchesne County last month. On April 17th, a deputy responded to ashoplifting call at the Big G located at 45000 West Highway 40 in Fruitland. The ownersof the store...
A Duchesne County man was arrested over the weekend for an incident on April 13th that escalated with his neighbors. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an argument between 2 individuals had escalated as a third individual, 66-year-old Linnie Vince Isbell,...
A lost wallet in the wrong hands can result in a lot of damage to the victim. Thankfully, police in Uintah County were able to arrest an individual who recently chose to make purchases rather than return a lost wallet. On April 24th, a victim reported losing a wallet...
Yesterday, the U.S House of Representatives passed the Western Economic Security Today Act that was introduced by Utah Representative John Curtis. The WEST Act received bipartisan support. "It is critical that Utah's land remains under the stewardship of those who...