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A Rock Springs man was arrested this week in the accidental overdose death of his toddler son that took place in October. 35-year old Daniel Scott James is accused of involuntary manslaughter. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Jason Mower said that on the morning of...

This month has been especially busy for the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office and that is in part due to people being unprepared for the winter weather conditions, especially while traveling. “It’s been nuts,” shares Chief Deputy Brian Fletcher. “There have been a lot of...

The Ute Indian Tribe issued a press release on Thursday stating that 19 acres of property on the exterior boundary of the Reservation has received trust status. According to the press release, the BIA and U.S. Department of the Interior issued a notice of...

People of all ages have memories of walks and water play at Kids Canal and there is an effort underway to formally preserve those memories. The Uintah Heritage Museum and Uintah County Library announced the invitation in the fall for all to share their stories,...

Uintah High School FFA members have had some great showings in recent competitions. FFA team members recently went to the Wasatch Back Invitational in Heber City. There were over 600 FFA members competing and the school had a great showing as the team placed 1st in...

School schedule changes made during the pandemic are being reconsidered in Uintah School District and parents and guardians are being asked to chime in. A survey is being shared with parents/guardians of Uintah School District students. “The purpose of this survey is...

The Utah Department of Workforce Services has provided updated unemployment numbers by County. Daggett County unemployment is 4.5 percent, up from 4.3 percent the month before. Duchesne County unemployment stayed the same at 2.9 percent. Uintah County also stayed the...

It’s time for ice fishing! The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah State Parks will be sponsoring or hosting several ice fishing tournaments from January to March around the state. Here are a few close to home to get on the calendar: The fourth annual...

They’ve done it again! Santa’s Angels rallied together and provided 54 local families with a full Christmas adoption. “We have done this for 20 years now and each year more families get the help they need,” shares Santa Clause Matt Tate. “We love doing this and being...

A Uintah County family lost everything in a house fire this week. Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond reports that Vernal Fire received a page for a structure fire on South Vernal Avenue on Tuesday morning around 2:37am. “Crews arrived in 8 minutes to find a...