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The Uintah School District Annual Impact Aid meeting is being held next week and input from the community will be welcomed. Impact Aid is a federal program designed to assist local school districts that have lost property tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt...

This year marks the 100 year commemoration of the American Doughboy statue in Uintah County and this Veterans Day it will be given special recognition. On November 11th, there will be a moment of silence at the Uintah County War Memorial where the Doughboy is located...

Showing up under the influence to a meeting with your probation officer probably won’t end well, which was the case for a woman in Uintah County last week. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 64-year-old Joanne Lanette Manwaring was taken into custody after...

Felony charges have been filed in a case of assault that allegedly occurred on Halloween night in Uintah County. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 55-year-old Donald Samuel Wade was arrested after officers responded to a caller that said Wade pointed a...

A traffic stop for having no headlights ended in arrest for a man on Friday in Uintah County. The officer initiated the stop for the equipment violation but a records check returned that the registration on the vehicle was revoked. According to the Probable Cause...

The Rotary Club of Vernal is focused on helping local families. The cold is settling in and soon enough that will mean snow and winter. Today is the day to stop by the Uintah County Library between 3 and 6pm to find a free coat or hoodie for all members of your...

Fatigue caused crashes are on the rise and agencies are encouraging the public to give some serious thought to knowing when you are too tired to drive. According to the National Safety Council, drowsy driving is similar to driving under the influence of alcohol,...

A student was injured in an accident at Terra Academy on Monday morning. Executive Director Bill Zenner sent the following message to parents at about 10:30am. “To Our Terra Community: We would like to share with you that there was an accident today that involved a...

A man and woman were arrested on Friday following a pursuit that started in Daggett County and ended in Wyoming. According to court documents, a traffic stop was initiated around 2:30pm on November 1st on a black Chevy Silverado on State Road 43 in Manila. The vehicle...

It’s Election Day Eve and if you haven’t already sent in your ballot it’s time to make it happen. Remember, if you decide to mail your ballot, it must be postmarked November 4th or before and mail will not always be postmarked the same day you put it in your mailbox...