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A 26-year-old Utah man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to Felony Sexual Exploitation of a Minor for online actions in 2025. An officer with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office got the ball rolling on the investigation that has put the 26-year-old Cache Valley man behind bars. According to the Affidavit of Probable […]
Recent visitors to the Quarry Exhibit Hall in Dinosaur National Monument enjoyed an unexpected fossil display. “The team reopened the dig they began last fall during the parking lot repaving project—where they initially uncovered nearly 3,000 pounds of fossils,” shares the Monument’s announcement. “When they returned this spring, the discoveries kept coming. In addition to […]
Team members of the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office have added some new accolades to the organization’s record. The Sheriff’s Office shared that on Wednesday, April 29, Sheriff Steve Labrum was recognized as the 2026 Outstanding County Sheriff of the Year at the Utah Association of Counties Conference in St. George. This award has extra meaning […]
As of 7am this morning, US-191 in Indian Canyon has been reduced to one-lane with alternating traffic between milepost 264.1 and 264.8. UDOT wants all travelers of Indian Canyon to know that concrete barriers have been installed in the road to separate the travel lane from the work zone. The lane is restricted to 12 […]
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources recently recognized eight Utahns with the new Legacy of Land Award to highlight their contributions in helping wildlife. Stephen Ellis was among those awarded. “Ellis owns over 5,600 acres in Duchesne County,” shares the announcement. “Both his rangeland and cropland support a large number of deer and elk each […]
A local leader in education has received a statewide honor. Uintah School District shared last week that Uintah School Board member Robin McClellan has been recognized by the Utah School Employees Association(USEA) with its Honorary Award. “The award recognizes individuals who have shown exceptional support for and dedication to education support professionals (ESPs),” shares the […]
A 19-year-old Vernal man has been charged in a 2024 crash that killed a motorcyclist who was just minutes from home after a cross county journey. Court documents show that on May 1st, 19-year-old Wrexten Herbert Sharp was charged with 2nd Degree Felony Automobile Homicide for the 2024 crash. According to the Probable Cause Statement, […]
The Ute girls Softball team finished the season ranking 3rd in 4A State. They are also the Region 8 Champions, thus earning a bye for Regionals held last weekend, awaiting the winner between the Juan Diego Soaring Eagles and the Snow Canyon Warriors. The Warriors upset the Soaring Eagles in three games and will travel […]
The Ute baseball team kicked of the 4A State championships as the 15th ranked team hosting the 18th ranked Stansbury Stallions over the weekend. In game one on Friday, Stansbury took the early lead, the Ute caught up in the sixth, but the Stallions won it in the seventh 6-5.Game two on Saturday found the […]
J.R. Bird (R) candidate for Utah House District 67, Duchesne, Carbon, and Emery counties. J.R. Bird is running against Gina Gagon (R), Yvonne Jensen (R), and Carl Ingwell (D). Aired on KVEL 4-30-26
The Primary Election is coming up in June and Uintah County has shared what you need to know in order to vote. First, if you are not registered to vote, you have until June 12th at 5pm to register at vote.utah.gov. To receive a Republican ballot, you must be affiliated with the Republican Party. The […]
An Eighth District Court judge has been named among the nominees for the Utah Supreme Court. The State of Utah announced on Thursday that the Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission selected nominees for two vacancies on the Utah Supreme Court that were created by the Legislature during the 2026 Legislative Session. Eighth District Court Judge Samuel […]