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A traffic stop in Uintah County near milepost 135 on Highway 40 resulted in a DUI arrest and a variety of drug charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer noticed an open container of Jack Daniels at the feet of the front passenger. The officer...

For the fourth year in a row, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office has a gift for the women of the Uintah Basin and beyond. They are hosting a Women’s Self Defense Super Seminar in September. “Please bring a friend or several friends, your mother, daughter, sister,...

The Vernal Police Department had a special focus on Pioneer Day of making traffic stops of drivers failing to yield to pedestrians on a Main Street crosswalk. During the enforcement period, an accident occurred in another area of Vernal that really drove home their...

Outlaw Trail Theater enjoyed a great run of ‘Let’s Go! The John Wesley Powell Story’ this summer but did you know there are more nights of entertainment to be enjoyed? In fact, there will be two more shows put on this year. First, they are bringing to the Western Park...

The Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Utah is estimated at 3 percent. Approximately 54,300 Utahns are unemployed. Utah’s May unemployment rate is unrevised at 2.9 percent. County unemployment data has been...

The Duchesne County Fair has announced a trio for their 2024 Legendary Cowboys. “When thinking of legendary cowboys from Duchesne County, the Ivie brothers from Strawberry River come to mind. Randy, always called Skeeter, Richard and Roland Ivie are true cowboys...

A Health Watch issued for Matt Warner Reservoir was upgraded to a Health Warning on Tuesday, confirming that a Harmful Algal Bloom is present at Matt Warner Reservoir. A Harmful Algal Bloom is just what it sounds like. It’s algae in the water that produces dangerous...

The Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for June 2024 increased an estimated 2.4% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 41,400 jobs since June 2023. Utah’s current job count stands at...

As of the Wednesday report, the Speirs Fire in Daggett County is at 715 acres and has reached 48 percent containment thanks to recent back burn operations. Some closures have been lifted, including the Firefighter Memorial and Green Dale Group campgrounds. Roads and...

The 1st annual Kids Business Fair held in Duchesne County was a success. Young entrepreneurs ages 5 to 16 showcased their inventions and goods at the Old Mill Park and community members turned out to purchase their one-of-a-kind items. Winners from the Kids Business...