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A federal jury found Daggett County liable this week for the violation of constitutional rights of former inmates abused at the Daggett County Jail. The jail was shut down in 2017 following the allegations. While most of the court proceedings tied to the lawsuit filed...

Uintah School District announced their Teacher and Classified Employees of the Year on Wednesday. The Teacher of the Year is Uintah Middle School science teacher Jason Pierce. Jason has taught in the Uintah School District for 11 years. He currently teaches 6th grade...

One year after the initial move in, the Moffat County Courthouse project is considered 100 percent complete. Construction began in 2021. In March of 2023, a temporary Certificate of Occupancy was received with the project 97 percent complete with only non-essential...

The DEA National Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday and there are several locations where unused prescriptions and qualifying items can be dropped off for safe disposal. Collection sites can be found in Ft. Duchesne in the recreation gym parking lot, in Roosevelt at...

It’s almost time for the general-season turkey hunts and the Division of Wildlife Resources has the scoop for hunters in northeastern Utah. The DWR reports that turkey numbers in the northeastern part of the state have decreased a little from previous years. “The hard...

A man on parole was arrested over the weekend and now has new felony drug charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a call came in of an overdose in Duchesne City in which Naloxone had been administered. The man, 28-year-old Jeremy Jay Burgin, was on...

A Motorhome was determined to be stolen from Roosevelt City last week but was found over the weekend near Cottonwood Reservoir leading to two arrests. An individual reported the 1989 Chevrolet Motorhome as missing on Thursday, stating that the vehicle was being kept...

Today you can make more than just a fashion statement with your choice of clothing and local agencies are encouraging all to do just that. April 24th is Denim Day across the globe. It’s a day to wear jeans to raise awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and show...

Local students are having special learning experiences. A recent example includes the 7th grade students of Vernal Middle School. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion attended the College and Career Awareness class along with other Vernal City employees, including Vernal...

If you’re itching to get out on the Forest, the time for most of the roads has not yet arrived. Ashley National Forest announced that although snow is clearing on lower elevations and southern facing slopes, most roads on the Ashley National Forest remain closed due...