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Man Enters Not Guilty Plea In 1972 Vernal Murder Case
The man charged in the 1972 murder of Gregory Nickell entered a Not Guilty plea in court this week. 75-year-old Darrel Eugene Choate of Tooele was taken into custody on November 26th, 2024, by Uintah County Sheriff Detectives at a Salt Lake City hospital in what had...
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Man Enters Not Guilty Plea In 1972 Vernal Murder Case
The man charged in the 1972 murder of Gregory Nickell entered a Not Guilty plea in court this week. 75-year-old Darrel Eugene Choate of Tooele was taken into custody on November 26th, 2024, by Uintah County Sheriff Detectives at a Salt Lake City hospital in what had...
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Water Outlook Report For Northeastern Utah
Data from the 4th quarter of 2025 paints a less than ideal picture for the Utah Water Supply Outlook to start 2026 but northeastern Utah is actually in a better position than most of the state. Other areas of the state, including the Wasatch Front down through...
Plans Updated To Strike Balance On Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation And Public Lands Access
The Bureau of Land Management recently announced updated plans aimed at striking the balance between conservation and public lands access when it comes to greater-sage grouse. This has been a topic for well over a decade in the Uintah Basin, along with lands...
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Community Spotlight
Free summer meals are being offered again through Athenian Academy. The program started last year and will continue with 3 weekly pickup sites in Uintah County. The Ballard site is at 353 South 2500 East in Ballard and will be on Wednesdays between 5 and 6pm. The Vernal area site on Highway 40 and UT-88 is on Wednesdays from 11am to noon and the Fort Duchesne site is at the Ute Indian Education Building on Thursdays from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Each weekly box includes produce, fruit, and meal items.
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Governor Makes Appointment to Eighth District Court
A press release from the Governor’s Office announced on Tuesday that Governor Cox has appointed Cameron Beech to the...
Roosevelt City Addresses Roosevelt Aquatic Center Occupancy Concerns
Complaints and safety concerns regarding the Roosevelt Aquatic Center have been addressed directly by Roosevelt City....
Rep. Curtis Introduces SCAM Platform Act
Representative John Curtis has introduced legislation that proposes the use of AI to battle an ongoing problem. If...
Semi Fire Closes Section Of West Highway 40 In Uintah County
A section of Highway 40 was closed down late Thursday evening due to a vehicle fire. Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy...
Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Parking Lot Scammers
For several weeks, posts have been shared on Facebook community pages warning of individuals approaching people in...
Colorado Northwestern NIFA Flight Team To Compete At Nationals
Colorado Northwestern Community College has amazing students and their flight team of the National Intercollegiate...
Utah Legislature Urged To Issue New Licenses for Medical Marijuana Pharmacies
The State director over medical cannabis has gone on the record stating that there is a need for more medical...
Altamont Jr. Longhorns Celebrate D.A.R.E. Graduation Day
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is offering their congratulations to the 5th graders of Altamont on graduating...
Holly Days Only Two Weeks Away
It’s time to get excited for one of the most popular annual events in the Basin, the Vernal City Holly Days happening...
Obituaries
Nobody likes to think about death, but unfortunately, it is a part of life. At some point, we all have to say goodbye to the people we love. Our listing of local obituaries will help you remember and honor the member’s of our community who are no longer with us.
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