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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...

Senator John Curtis continued on his mission yesterday of sounding the alarm on social media, algorithms, and what it is doing to children and adults alike. During a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing, “Curtis asked witnesses to confirm whether social media...

The Uintah County Commission held their regularly scheduled weekly meeting on Tuesday. The Uintah County meeting recap shared the following: The Lucky Acres Subdivision Amendment was approved, adding a trail easement and a retention basin to support both recreation...

A Rangely High School graduate is making his mark on the world and the Town of Rangely is helping share the exciting news. Aaron Parson is a class of 1998 RHS graduate who is now a PhD astrophysicist and professor at UC Berkeley. He is also a recently published...

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has celebrated more DARE graduations of Duchesne County 5th graders. First, the Sheriff’s Office celebrated with the Altamont Elementary 5th graders. The DARE essay winners in Altamont were Sanford Esplin and Rebecca Allen. Special...

Data from the 4th quarter of 2025 paints a less than ideal picture for the Utah Water Supply Outlook to start 2026 but northeastern Utah is actually in a better position than most of the state. Other areas of the state, including the Wasatch Front down through...