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A Uintah student is a finalist in a prestigious scholarship competition. Uintah High senior Rykan Hacking has been selected as a finalist for a National Merit Scholarship. “Students enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National...

A Randlett man is facing felony charges of theft and forgery after allegedly depositing life insurance settlement checks that did not belong to him. According to the Probable Cause Statement, “between April 2024 and September 2025, Redd ‘Rock’ Serawop knowingly and...

There are consequences for knowingly helping or harboring a person being searched for and under investigation for a crime as one Vernal man recently learned. The Probable Cause Statement explains that on September 30th in Uintah County, the man knowingly engaged in...

Uintah Basin Healthcare has teamed up with TriCounty Health to hold a Measles Vaccine Drive this Saturday and next. Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The measles virus can remain infectious in the air...

The Uintah High Cheer and Stunt Team competed well at USA Spirit Nationals in California this month. They finished 8th in the nation with their Show routine, 10th with their Sideline Situational routine, and 16th with their Band Chant. “We competed against some...

A Uintah County man who pleaded guilty in January to two separate cases of 3rd Degree Felony Forcible Sexual Abuse has been sentenced. 20-year-old Kelby Lane was originally charged with multiple counts of 1st Degree Felony Rape and Forcible Sodomy. The sentencing...

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office made an exciting announcement this week. They have continued growth of their K-9 Unit with the addition of two new teams. K-9 Baku will serve with Deputy Matthew Borrelli as handler and K-9 Crash will serve with Deputy Nathan Smith...

“Weird weather makes weird avalanches.” This is part of Craig Gordon’s message this morning concerning the Uinta Mountains. The Utah Avalanche Center report shares that High avalanche danger and human triggered avalanches are likely on steep slopes, especially those...

If you’ve wanted to try an escape room, the Roosevelt Branch Library is providing a free opportunity. “You and up to 4 friends (5 people maximum) will form a guild,” shares the announcement. “You each will assume a character role with a specific skill set and work...

Dinosaur National Monument shared a reminder this week with the community for when plans are being made to visit the Monument: “Did you also know that Dinosaur National Monument has a Current Conditions page? Checking the cameras and looking at other road conditions...