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Utah Foster Care is inviting the community to give the gift of connection this holiday season to support local kids in the foster care system. Children often come into a foster home feeling out of place and lonely with very few things of their own and this can be...

TriCounty Health Department needs more donations and are grateful for the generosity of all as they seek to help the community’s most vulnerable members. The TriCounty Health Warm Clothes Drive still needs girls clothes 12 months, boys and girls 2T and 3T, and 6/7...

The Uintah County Commission officially dissolved the Uintah Recreation District on Monday as one of the final steps in combining three Uintah County Special Service Districts into one. On September 14th, 2020, the Uintah County Commission decided to create one new...

It’s time for the 123rd Audubon Christmas Bird Count and even if you’ve never been birdwatching before, you are invited to help! The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is the nation’s longest-running community science bird project where birdwatchers help gather data for...

The Mayor of Craig is making a pretty big career change this month and it is making headlines. Ryan Hess was elected by the people of Craig in November 2021. He has been a public servant for over 20 years having served as a firefighter, police officer, trooper,...

Winter is here and that means some changes in access at Dinosaur National Monument. The gate to Josie's Cabin has been closed for the season but hiking, snowshoeing, and skiing are allowed on the road. All pets must be leashed but can be walked along the road. Harpers...

The Utah Wildlife Board approved a new statewide elk management plan during a 7-hour board meeting last week. Individual elk-management unit plans will be revised in 2023 and will go out to the public for feedback if they include changes to hunting unit boundaries or...

The CEO of electric vehicle manufacturer evLABs gave a report last week to the Vernal Chamber that provided a 2023 outlook for the company as well as some fascinating background information about himself. James Lawrence has had a wide variety of experiences, from...

The Moon Family Gingerbread Display is a well established Christmas tradition anticipated by the community but this year it’s taken on new territory, literally. Roosevelt Branch Librarian Stephen Moon and his family are the artists behind the annual display....

The 2022 - 2023 Sterling Scholars have been announced. For Uintah High School they are EmmaLyn Day in Trade and Technical Education, Alec Rimmasch in Mathematics, Adam Semadeni in General Scholarship, Olivia Hawkes in Dance, Gentry Yeaman in Visual Arts, Briel Pettit...