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The Division of Wildlife Resources has an important message for Utah drivers as daylight savings time comes to an end this weekend. The time change means that many people will have evening commutes during the lower-visibility hours for the next few months. Why does...

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public to be on the lookout for a man connected with a long list of thefts in Duchesne County and who had been arrested on theft charges. “On October 1st, Gattlyn Nicholes was released from the Duchesne County...

Uintah County Deputy Attorney Jonathan Stearmer has put in his resignation notice with plans to stay local while moving to private practice by the end of the year. Stearmer’s career representing local government began in 2007 with Duchesne County before moving to...

Another day, another scam. This time the warning is coming from the Vernal Regional Airport as it came to their attention that there is a post circulating on Facebook implying that the airport is hiring for a cleaning position. “This is NOT true,” shares the official...

New and gently used coats will be available for free at the Vernal Rotary Winter Coat and Hoodie Drive next week for those needing some help staying warm this winter “The need for coats in our community is greatly underestimated. Many people simply go without,” shares...

A Uintah County Jail inmate is facing a new list of charges for the same crime. Court documents show that 39-year-old Kashon Grow has a history of violating active protective orders. Grow pleaded Guilty of 3rd Degree Felony Violation of a Protective Order and No...

What’s the outlook and timeline for downtown Vernal construction? Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion reports that both contractors are working diligently to complete the projects before winter weather sets in: Vernal Avenue reconstruction is a UDOT administered and...

The extra late wildfire season allowed for a unique experience for the members of the Northern Utah Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team on assignment with the Yellow Lake Fire. Utah Fire Info took a break from their usual wildfire updates to share about the...

Election Day is less than a week away and while many embrace the mail in option to vote, others prefer voting in person. For the in person folks, you can avoid the lines on Election Day by voting early. Uintah County published a reminder of this option this week,...

The Vernal area enjoyed multiple fall family events over the weekend, including a successful Mayor’s Walk on Vernal’s Main Street and the Jensen Pumpkin Festival. The Uintah County Library has a fun activity planned for Halloween night. Come dressed up and drop into...