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The driver and passenger of a vehicle stopped last week in Roosevelt were both arrested after being seen in a vehicle with a dangerously cracked windshield that prompted the stop. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer pulled over the vehicle and...

A freeze watch is in effect starting tonight and running through Wednesday morning. Sub-freezing temperatures will be as low as 28 degrees. It is recommended that residents take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and...

The late arrival of fall may be contributing to the shock that winter is making its move and the holidays are right around the corner. With that in mind, Ashley National Forest is equipping residents with the information needed for that annual adventure to find the...

Uintah Recreation has proven they are serious about providing year round recreational opportunities for the community and an upcoming 5K shows the lengths of their creative efforts. If you were on the fence about voting in the upcoming election, the Election Day...

Uintah County Library is calling all writers with an invitation to make November count for your writing goals. The library is launching WHAM! this November, standing for Writing Hard All Month! This is a chance for writers of all ages and skill levels to come in and...

The time is finally here! The Grand Opening for the Roosevelt Innovation Hub is happening this Wednesday. Roosevelt City received funds through the Rural Co-working and Innovation Center Grant Program to renovate the old Roosevelt Branch Library into the Innovation...

The Yellow Lake Fire has reached 51 percent containment over 33,041 acres. The Forest Service reports that the two main efforts of work on the ground continue to be extinguishing areas of heat and repairing damage done by the fire and fire suppression efforts. There...

A Uintah Basin judge has received an appointment to a new District in Utah. The Governor’s Office announced on Friday that Judge Ryan Evershed is now appointed to the Second District Juvenile Court which covers Davis, Morgan, and Weber Counties. Judge Ryan B. Evershed...

The PRCA has announced its 2025 Playoff Series and Vernal will be the first stop made in Utah on the rodeo schedule. The year-long schedule features the 60 highest paying rodeos in the sport. The Playoff Series will culminate with the Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup in...

Nels Matson, an ultraendurance athlete from Bradenton, Florida, accomplished the impossible to break the world record for the fastest run across America and he made a stop in the Uintah Basin along his route. On September 8, 2024, Matson began his 3,067-mile journey...