Jaymon Thomas (R) Uintah County Attorney
Jaymon Thomas (R) incumbent Uintah County Attorney. Jamon Thomas is running against Nathan Rawlings (R). Both are convention only candidates. Aired on KVEL on 4-7-26
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A Come From Behind Vistory for Ute Softball Team Against Timpanogos.
After a Tuesday 13-11 victory over the Orem Tigers, the Utes girls softball team traveled to Timpanogos on Thursday. The Timberwolves built a 4 run lead in the first three innings, then the Utes started to claw their way back scoring six runs over the last 4 innings, while Lynllie Hall shut the T-Wolves down […]
Ute Baseball Lose Series with Provo, Timpanogos This Week
The Ute boys baseball team lost their 3-game series with the Provo Bulldogs last week, losing 4-2 at Provo Tuesday, then 8-5 at home Thursday then were blanked 7-0 on Friday. They start their series this Monday at home against Timpanogos then visit the T-Wolves for a double header Wednesday.
Car Flees From Duchesne County Traffic Stop
A stop for an observed traffic violation on Highway 40 took a dangerous turn last week in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the vehicle initially pulled over and the officer noticed the driver’s eyes were glossy and speech was slurred. He requested the driver step out of the vehicle for field […]
Man With Warrants Arrested At Duchesne City Gas Station
A man with known warrants was arrested at a gas station in Duchesne City last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer on patrol observed the black SUV known to be owned by Christopher Prieto who was wanted on at least 2 statewide warrants for an arrest involving drugs. The SUV pulled […]
Public Asked For Help Identifying Those Involved In Piping Vandalism
The public is asked to share any information they may have about vandalism that has taken place on the Central Canal piping project on 1500 West in Vernal. The vandalism was discovered as crews were pressure testing the new infrastructure. It was discovered that large holes were drilled into the covered black pipeline in multiple […]
UHS Student Council Recognized As National Gold Council Of Excellence
Uintah High School shared exciting news this month. Uintah High School’s Student Council has once again been recognized as a National Gold Council of Excellence and that’s not all. UHS is the only public school this year to earn the award for the third year in a row. “The student council at Uintah High just […]
BLM Authorizes Drilling Permits In Duchesne County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has authorized drilling permits on oil wells in Duchesne County. Three permits were issued to Javelin Energy Partners Management LLC for the Jensen Oil Wells. The project location is on private surface land northeast of Roosevelt in Duchesne County. The BLM also issued three permits to Scout […]
Man Arrested After Alarming Hotel Guests In Parking Lot
A man was arrested last week in Vernal after officers responded to calls in the early morning hours of a man with a glass tube pipe about the size of a baseball bat in the hotel parking lot brandishing weapons, talking about selling drugs, and displaying disturbing behavior. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, […]
Uintah County Republican Party Nominating Convention
Uintah County Republican PartyNominating ConventionApril 14, 2026Uintah Conference Center313 East 200 SouthVernal, UT 84078All County and State Delegates must bring valid government issued ID 4:30 PM Credentials Check-in / Meet the Candidates6:00 PM Nominating Convention Begins Call to Order Kason Goodrich, Uintah County GOP ChairPrayerPledge of AllegianceCredential Report Emma Taylor, Uintah County GOP […]
Vandalism Discovered On Kids Canal Piping
Vernal City Police Department is actively investigating a case of vandalism on the new piping of Kids Canal in Uintah County. With the project in the final stages, crews began pressure testing on the section from 500 North to 400 North, leading to the discovery of large holes drilled into the covered black pipeline in […]
10th Circuit Judge Determines Split Estate Lands Not Indian Country
A federal judge has made a determination on a boundary issue regarding the Uintah and Ouray Reservation. 10th Circuit Judge Robert J. Shelby issued a Memorandum Decision and Order in the case of the Ute Indian Tribe versus the State of Utah that asked “whether the surface of split estate lands are Indian Country or […]