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Man Attempts To Force His Way Into Hotel Room, Later Arrested
The peace was certainly disturbed for hotel guests over the weekend in Uintah County when a man attempted to force his way into a room around 4am on March 29th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police were called on complaints that not only had...
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Man Attempts To Force His Way Into Hotel Room, Later Arrested
The peace was certainly disturbed for hotel guests over the weekend in Uintah County when a man attempted to force his way into a room around 4am on March 29th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police were called on complaints that not only had...
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Oil And Gas Lease Sale Generates Record Amounts
The Bureau of Land Management announced on Wednesday the results from this month’s oil and gas lease sale in Utah and it was a record setting year. The sale results summary lists the Vernal Field Office area as the location where 48 parcels were leased totaling 68,203...
‘Annie’ Bringing Families Together To Entertain And Be Entertained
A night spent together at the theatre has become a part of holiday traditions for many local families and ‘Annie’ at Vernal Theatre Live has provided the fun and joy anticipated during the show’s first two nights. Something special about the cast is that there are...
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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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Browne Lake Campground Closure Due to Bear Activity
The Browne Lake Campground on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District is temporarily closed while wildlife officials try to...
Wolves Supplying Colorado Will No Longer Come From Washington Tribes
Colorado’s plans to bolster and grow the state’s wolf population has hit a bump in the road. The tribes in Washington...
DWR: Changes To Big Game Hunting To Know Before Heading Out Into The Field
The Division of Wildlife Resources has reminders for hunters of changes to big game hunting this year. Here are some...
Ashley Valley Water Clarifies Water Issues In Letter To Customers
Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District shared a letter last week with its customers aiming to answer...
Inmate Found With Cell Phone In Duchesne County Jail
Two inmates in the Duchesne County Jail are facing additional charges after a cell phone was found in their...
Motorcycle Chase Ends In Arrest
A motorcycle caught speeding on Highway 40 led officers on a high speed chase on August 1st in Duchesne County....
Referendum Effort Gathers Double Signatures Needed
The signature gathering effort to repeal a 0.3% Sales and Use Tax increase in Uintah County and have the matter placed...
Fire Officials Holding Utah Resources Due To Increased Risk Of Wildfires
An increase in lightning activity during continued hot and dry conditions have fire officials worried and scrambling...
Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association 112th Anniversary Reunion Coming Up
A celebration of Rio Blanco County’s cultural heritage is coming up on August 10th at the fairgrounds in Meeker. The...
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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