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Preliminary election results have been reported for the 2026 Primary Election. In the race for Daggett County Commission Seat B, Tamara S. Twitchell received 23.61% of the vote, Adam Roundy received 50.46% of the vote, and Jeffery Shipton received 25.93% of the vote....

The caretaker charged for the death of a child last fall in Vernal City has been ordered to stand trial. 51-year-old Angela Accuttoroop of Vernal pleaded Not Guilty this week to Child Abuse Homicide in the death of 3-year-old Quinn Cesspooch whom she had been...

Dinosaur National Monument has announced that Stage 1 fire restrictions have been implemented, starting this Friday, June 26. Tuesday’s announcement states that this is “to protect visitors and monument staff as well as the natural and cultural resources in Dinosaur...

Uintah Basin Technical College and Big 4 Services, LLC have announced a new scholarship partnership. The announcement shares that Big 4 Services has chosen to invest directly in the next generation of the Basin’s workforce. Through this partnership, the company is...

A former Uintah County corrections officer was sentenced last week in 8th District Court for a conviction tied to domestic violence. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, James Smuin performed actions of abuse at the victim in the presence of children. The...

A fatal semi crash took place in Duchesne County last week. According to Utah Highway Patrol, on June 19 at approximately 5pm, a 1979 Kenworth semitruck hauling a load of hay was traveling west on SR-87 at approximately 12000 West. The semi approached a bend on the...

Vernal City continues to monitor water conditions and is seeing decreased use among residents. Vernal City Communication Coordinator Katie Flaniken responded to a request for an update. “As of the most recent update from Vernal City’s water department, Ashley Creek is...

Senator John Curtis had a lot to say following the Senate’s passage of the 21st Century Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act. “For decades, owning a home has been a core part of the American Dream, yet housing affordability has become one...

Artwork by Uintah art teacher Chris Manwaring has been selected for an annual juried exhibition. Uintah High School announced that “his painting ‘The Last Slice of Summer’ was selected as one of just 180 works from 1,550 entries for the American Impressionist...

Vernal City made sure the runners traveling through the area as part of the ‘Relay For America’ cross country flag relay felt recognized for their mission for national unity. The Relay for America organization was hosted for breakfast before they continued their...