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Skinwalker Ranch Google’s Top Searched Cultural Landmark In 2022
The most commonly used search engine on the planet is Google and the platform has released its ‘Year In Search 2022’ report, with a Uintah Basin landmark sitting in a number one spot. Beating out “Urban Light” in L.A., Skinwalker Ranch in Gusher, Utah is listed as the...
Uintah County Foster Parent Allegedly Caused Life-Threatening Injuries To Infant
An 8 month old foster baby has suffered major brain trauma in Uintah County and the foster father has admitted to causing the injuries. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Uintah County deputies responded to a call on December 14th of a cardiac arrest of an...
Astounding Grand Total Announced For 2022 Trees For Charity Auction
Everyone knew that something magical had happened at the 2022 Trees For Charity Auction Gala last month and the awe inspiring grand total announced proves it. Trees For Charity Chairman Brandon Parker announced last week that the half a million dollar mark was crossed...
Ute Wrestling Breaks Team Record Over Weekend
Congratulations are in order! The Uintah High School Boys Wrestling broke the record for team points at the Warrior Classic over the weekend in Grand Junction, scoring 286.5 points! Brody Rhoades, Jacob Rhoades, Jett Swain and Austin Richens each won individual...
Week Long Blitz Leads to 19 Child Sexual Abuse Arrests
On Friday, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes announced a concentrated, week-long, statewide ‘blitz’ by Utah’s Internet Crimes Against Children’s Task Force (ICAC) resulting in 19 arrests and rescue and/or identification of six Utah victims of Child Sexual Abuse or...
BLM Performing Prescribed Burns 10 Miles North Of Dutch John
There are current plans to do slash pile prescribed burns north of Dutch John by the Bureau of Land Management High Desert District. Slash piles are the accumulation of limbs, leaves, pine needles and miscellaneous fuel left by natural debris and forest management...
BIA Officer Shot And Recovering; Shooter Fatally Wounded In Return Fire
On December 16th, at approximately 3:30am, Uintah County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to a motel in Ballard on the report of a fight. Uintah County Sheriff’s Office announced that while en route to the location, deputies requested assistance from the Bureau of...
Officer Involved Critical Incident In Ballard
On December 16, 2022 at approximately 3:30 a.m., Uintah County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to a motel in Ballard on the report of a fight. While en route to the location, deputies requested assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Police. When law enforcement...
High School Realignment Changes Approved By UHSAA
The Utah High School Activities Association approved realignment changes for high school regions this week and it comes with some changes for Uintah Basin teams. Uintah High School returns to 4A play along with Region 8 and Region 9 teams. Union High is listed under...
Pickleball Courts Coming to Vernal
Four outdoor pickleball courts will be constructed in Vernal in Spring 2023. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion reports that thanks to the coordinated efforts of 8 entities the funds were secured to construct public pickleball courts in Independence Park next to the...
Uintah School Board Recognizes Service To Uintah School District
Time was taken during Wednesday’s Uintah School Board meeting to recognize service given to the District. Harlan “Scoot” Wilkins was recognized and thanked by the board as his term comes to an end. Uintah School District shared that “Wilkins was elected to the school...
DWR: How To Decrease Impact To Fish When Ice Fishing
The ice fishing season is getting started and the Division of Wildlife Resources wants Uintah Basin anglers to consider their impacts when catch-and-release ice fishing. Freezing weather can be hard on fish as the water temperature they are living in is often warmer...
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