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The community showed up once again for the very worthy cause of supporting Rapha International whose mission is to provide healing and freedom for children who have been rescued from trafficking. The ‘Boots & Blessings’ themed Ladies Night Out evening raised a...

Uintah High School students kicked off the school week Monday morning at the Distinguished Alumni Assembly, this year recognizing Del Dickson of the Class of 2000. Dickson has had a varied career in law, currently helping parents grow their families through adoption...

The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has approved documentation for the Alternate Access Road to the Humpback Federal project. The Responsible Official signed a decision record under which the BLM will issue Scout Energy Management LLC a right-of-way to...

National Corrections Officers Week runs through May 9th and agencies throughout the region are acknowledging this difficult and important field. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office stated they “would like to recognize all of our corrections deputies for their...

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,”...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...