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A man was arrested in Duchesne County on September 22nd after an officer recognized him as one with an active no-bail warrant out for his arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer observed the man traveling in Ballard City until stopping in a...

The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce is providing opportunities for the public to hear from the election candidates. The Vernal Chamber luncheon on Tuesday hosted a candidate discussion with the candidates running for the two open positions on the Ashley Valley Water...

Steinaker, Red Fleet, the dinosaur museum and more are favorite local spots and, along with other state parks, are expected to stay open and operational in the event of a federal shutdown. Utah State Parks made the announcement on September 29th that the Utah Division...

A chapter of Turning Point USA is coming to Uintah County. Lys Taddei is a local that enjoys life in the Uintah Basin along with her husband. She enjoys her work as the founder of Equal Equine to make horsemanship and farm life accessible to all. After the devastating...

The success of the newly launched Uintah High Teen Center is thanks to the ongoing support and generosity of many, including students. A good example of this came from the members of the Uintah High FBLA chapter who stayed after school on Thursday to put together...

A man was arrested for assault last week in Duchesne County after he became enraged when asked what he was doing. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers received a call to the Arcadia area on September 24th where two victims reported being assaulted by...

An alleged thief is behind bars after selling stolen items to buyers on Facebook Marketplace. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, in 2023, the victim in this case traveled to his property in Lake Canyon west of Starvation Reservoir and found that the gate to...

If you haven’t taken the time to observe the sandhill cranes that flock to the Uintah Basin during migration, you are in luck. This is the perfect time to get out and observe these interesting birds. “They perform unique dancing and courtship rituals and then choose...

For anyone that has enjoyed time at the Uintah County Library it will come as no surprise that the library has been recognized on a state level. The Utah State Library named the Uintah County Library a ‘Quality Library’ and the etched crystal award is on display in...

Local heroes received well deserved recognition this past week. Uintah County Sheriff’s Deputies and Search and Rescue were honored at the annual Utah Sheriff’s Association conference held in St. George. “Deputy Kyle Russell and former Deputy Jacob O’Donnal were...