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A Uintah County man was arrested after evading police last week. According to the Probable Cause Statement, a law enforcement officer assigned to the Uintah Ouray Trails Task Force observed a vehicle traveling southbound on 7500 East believed to belong to Franklin...

Earthquakes are happening all the time and while one recorded in Northeastern Utah over the weekend was still just a Micro Earthquake, it is among the largest recorded this month in Utah. According to the University of Utah Seismograph Stations, the Magnitude 2.8...

On Saturday, December 14th, at 2:16pm, Utah Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 6 at Mile Marker 184. According to UHP, a black Kia Soul was traveling East during winter conditions. The driver of the Kia Soul lost control of the vehicle, spinning into...

The Duchesne County Commission is seeking resumes for several board positions. Individuals who are from Duchesne, Neola, Fruitland, and Tabiona/Hanna that are interested in serving on the Duchesne County Trails Committee are invited to submit a resume. The term runs...

Uintah School District has a new Business Administrator. D. Troy Timothy is a Uintah High graduate who has worked the past 25 years in finance for major companies around the country. “I've generally worked for publicly traded companies, Fortune 500 type companies that...

Tabiona’s 5th graders are ready to lead the way in setting a good example at school, home, and beyond. The 5th grade students of Mrs. Jones and Ms. Betsy participated in the 2024 D.A.R.E. program and recently had their graduation day. The D.A.R.E. program teaches...

The list of holiday lights to add to your driving tour keeps growing. For those wanting to see the best light shows and homes in the Roosevelt area, join the Facebook group titled ‘Roosevelt Utah Christmas Lights & Holiday Homes’. The Vernal Holiday Lights page on...

It’s been a bit harder this year to gather the needed donations for the Sub For Seniors program but donations can still be made today. Sub for Seniors provides a holiday gift and food bag for each of the Uintah Basin seniors on their list. The biggest need left is for...

The energy was electric on Wednesday afternoon as students from Ashley Elementary awaited the arrival of a very important person: Santa Clause. The big man himself was on his way thanks to Angel Flight West, an organization that provides flights for medical...

The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce Public Relations Committee has announced the latest recipient of the quarterly Outstanding Public Service award. Jeremy Raymond is known for his commitment to the community and as the Uintah Fire Suppression Special Service District...