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Miraculously, four people aboard a helicopter near Wolf Creek Campground survived a crash that mangled the helicopter. According to officials, the Wasatch County 9-1-1 Center received a text-to-911 report of a helicopter crash approximately 100 yards off State Road 35...

A local nurse was recently announced as a recipient of The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses. Maddison Florence with Ashley Regional Medical Center was selected by the not-for-profit DAISY Foundation based in California which was established by family members in...

The most magical night of the year is coming up next month and the window of time to sign up special needs community members is rapidly closing. Night To Shine is a red carpet prom night for individuals with special needs ages 14 and older sponsored by the Tim Tebow...

Students came to impress at the 2026 Utah State University Uintah Basin Middle School Science and Engineering Fair held last week at the Uintah Conference Center. Uintah School District shared that the room was full of imaginative and well-researched projects from...

Another broken record made for a memorable swim competition over the weekend, but that wasn’t the only special moment. Uintah Boys Swim Team members Jaten Barraclough, Keith Caldwell, Alexander Spainhower, and Jarom Thomas once again set a school record in the 200...

A Utah State University program is making a difference in the Uintah Basin and across the state. The USU Extension’s E-Commerce Accelerator (ECA) program helps small businesses in rural Utah grow through online sales. It was created as part of the Rural Online...

What was previously only required starting February 1st, is now required earlier and for longer. If hunting for shed antlers in Utah, a free educational ethics course is required before heading out between January 1st and May 31st. No exceptions. “During winter, big...

From Virginia to California, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation supported 10 land conservation projects across the country in 2025 and among them was a project in Daggett County.  The Cook Wildlife Management Area in Daggett County was purchased from and named after...

A repeat offender was arrested for DUI in the Fruitland area with minors in the vehicle. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, dispatch received a call that a woman had been drinking and was driving in the Fruitland area. An Officer observed a vehicle matching...