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Task Force Conducts Search Warrant And Finds Large Quantity Of Fentanyl
Charges were filed on Tuesday against a Vernal woman who was arrested on May 15th at her residence during a search warrant conducted by members of the U.S. Marshals, FBI Task Force, and Uintah Basin Narcotic Strike Force. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause,...
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Task Force Conducts Search Warrant And Finds Large Quantity Of Fentanyl
Charges were filed on Tuesday against a Vernal woman who was arrested on May 15th at her residence during a search warrant conducted by members of the U.S. Marshals, FBI Task Force, and Uintah Basin Narcotic Strike Force. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause,...
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Uintah Ute Gets First Strike Out During Major League Debut
Locals joined baseball fans across the country to watch as a Uintah Ute stood on the mound and got his first Major League strikeout last night. Jayden Murray is a member of the Uintah High School Class of 2015 who was called up to pitch last night for the Houston...
Ashley National Forest Lifts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Cooperating weather has done the trick, leading to an announcement by Ashley National Forest. “As recent rainfall has reduced the threat of wildfire, Stage I fire restrictions [have been] rescinded on the Ashley National Forest beginning at midnight, Friday, September...
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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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Colorado River Basin snowpack
The Colorado River Basin supplies water to 40 million people spread across 7 total Western states. According to...
Roads closed Dinosaur National Monument
If you’re interested in playing at Dinosaur National Monument pay attention. As of April 11th in the Dinosaur Quarry...
Dispose of your unneeded or expired prescriptions anonymously
As always, local agencies are participating in the National Drug Take Back Day providing the perfect opportunity to...
Public tips In Garfield county catch escaped Bank Robber
The streets are safer thanks to public tips! On April 11th, at approximately 9:45pm, Rifle Police Officers...
Ashley Regional Announces Addiction Withdrawal Services
Ashley Regional Medical Center announced on Monday that they are now offering addiction withdrawal services at the...
Red Fleet State Park Campground Project Out For Bid
After a long delay, construction on the Red Fleet State Park is moving forward. Park Manager Amanda White shares that...
Former Vernal Chamber Director Presented With RUCC Visionary Award
Back in 2021, then Vernal Chamber Director Joel Brown was on a legislative trip at the Utah Capital when an idea was...
Grand County Sheriff Opens Road So People Are Not Trapped Due To Gas Leak
Families and individuals who were trapped due to the Rose Petroleum gas well malfunction in Grand County were able to...
Inmate escapes from Rifle Correctional Center Monday
As of early Tuesday morning, authorities were still on the lookout for an inmate that had escaped their custody on...
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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