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The low temperatures throughout the region pose safety concerns. National Weather Service data reported Tuesday’s lows at 42 below zero in Craig and 18 below zero in Vernal. These were both new record lows for that date on those official reporting stations located at...

Red Leaf Resources, Inc. has announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement to advance its upgrader project in the Uinta Basin with Ute Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Ute Indian Tribe. These assets include its permitted 40,000 barrels per day...

The excessive snow and challenges with snow removal on Uintah County roads and in subdivisions is on the radar of the Uintah County Commission. Last week, the Commissioners and members of the Uintah County Roads Department discussed the issue while exploring the...

A Uintah School District instructional coach has been named the 2023 Outstanding Coach by the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology.  The announcement from the Uintah School District states that instructional coach Bekah Jones not only meets the award criteria;...

Road maintenance is a huge job for rural counties and it takes the efforts of many professionals to succeed. The Duchesne County Commission considered and approved a bid for the 2023 Engineering Roadway Maintenance Project during the Commission meeting last week....

2022 was a record year for the endangered Green River razorback sucker population. The fish is under consideration for downlisting from an endangered to a threatened species and the jump in population will support that effort. The Bureau of Reclamation announced last...

The Burbot Bash, held on Flaming Gorge Reservoir over the weekend, was a success. There were 321 teams that caught a total of about 2,700 burbot during the event. $50,000 dollars in cash and prizes were given away. The team winners for Most Burbot caught were Mack...

The new Roosevelt Library is open for business and the community and library staff are plenty excited. The library has resumed their regular hours, opening at 9am, and are ready to serve the public. There are a few things still in process. Duchesne County Library...

An author event had a widespread impact in Uintah County last week. Over 300 residents participated with author and speaker Nicholas Townsend Smith as he introduced them to his “Giants” program. This included teaching schoolchildren from two different local schools...

The Uintah Basin Emergency Care Conference is coming up next month and those interested in attending need to get registered. The two-day conference has a great reputation for providing excellent training on topics from rural healthcare to responder mental health but...