Registration is now open for a popular offering at Uintah County Library. ‘Book Bags for Adults’ is for adults 19 and older who sign up to receive a new book every month for 3 months. Each book bag contains a library book, review card, bookmark, and a small prize....
The primary suspect in the Kimberly Hyde murder investigation has been identified but has left the country and is currently not on the continent. A joint news release was issued on Tuesday by Uintah Basin law enforcement sharing that not only has the primary suspect...
The Yellow Lake Fire continues to spread as crews battle the movement towards structures and communities. The Operational Update on October 14th reported that the fire now exceeds 31,000 acres and is listed at 23 percent containment. Dennis Burns, fire behavior...
The Eighth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Eighth District Court. The vacancy results from the retirement of Judge Clark A. McClellan happening on December 31st. The nominees for the vacancy are: Cameron Beech with...
Superheroes, ghosts, princesses, and ghouls are preparing to flood the Uintah Basin with cuteness in search of some Halloween fun. The Vernal City Mayor’s Walk is on the horizon where Main Street will be shut down on the afternoon of October 26th and businesses hand...
Effective immediately, the DWR will only be printing game permits that require physical tagging. Basic fishing, hunting, combination and other licenses will not be printed and mailed. You may use the DWR mobile app, use the receipt copy provided at the end of the...
The wildfire smoke has come and gone this fall but when should one worry about the exposure. Ute Tribe Emergency Management has shared information about who is at risk and what to do. First, if visibility is less than 5 miles where you are at then smoke has reached...
Emotions have been high since the body of a missing Roosevelt woman was found in a vehicle in Vernal on October 8th. Unfortunately, the rumor mill has taken on a life of its own prompting Roosevelt City Chief of Police Mark J. Watkins to issue a statement “to address...
The election is approaching and ballots are scheduled to go in the mail this week. Uintah County Sheriff Steve Labrum has a message for local voters with information on state Constitutional Amendment C found on the ballot this year. Sheriff Labrum on why...
Another community meeting is scheduled for those affected by the Yellow Lake Fire, this time being held in Tabiona. The official report on Sunday shared that the Yellow Lake Fire is nearing 30,000 acres and was estimated at 23 percent containment. There were 848...