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The changing weather is expected to be a good thing when it comes to the Yellow Lake Fire. It also means new considerations for those evacuated from their properties. In anticipation of the cold, owners of the Soapstone Summer Homes near Mirror Lake Highway were...

Grab your athletic shoes and plan to participate in the perfect way to start Thanksgiving morning: with a run for a great cause. This year’s Gobbler 5K will benefit two amazing local women, both battling breast cancer. Cassi Noyes got the worst Valentine’s Day gift...

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect through Friday evening for higher elevations. Uintah County Emergency Management shared details of the storm watch stating that heavy snow is possible above 8000 feet and total snow accumulations could be between 7 and 14 inches with...

Uintah Animal Control and Shelter Special Service District will not be accepting cats for at least the next week. The announcement was made on Wednesday, stating, “Please do not trap cats or bring in your cat to surrender. We have been battling Feline panleukopenia...

A man who used bear spray to try and draw a woman out of her camper in Uintah County was arrested last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a 9-1-1 call on October 8th at around 10:30pm of a woman stating that she had a protective...

New drug charges have been added, this time in Duchesne County, to a man with charges still pending in Utah’s 2nd District Court. 27-year-old Jordan Cache Swain is charged with 3rd Degree Felony Possession or Use of a Controlled Substance among other charges with the...

A massive team of professionals are working around the clock to protect structures and communities from the spread of the Yellow Lake Fire and the Forest Service has given a shoutout to some of the unsung heroes among that group. The Weber Basin Job Corp team is...

Registration is now open for a popular offering at Uintah County Library. ‘Book Bags for Adults’ is for adults 19 and older who sign up to receive a new book every month for 3 months. Each book bag contains a library book, review card, bookmark, and a small prize....

The Yellow Lake Fire continues to spread as crews battle the movement towards structures and communities. The Operational Update on October 14th reported that the fire now exceeds 31,000 acres and is listed at 23 percent containment. Dennis Burns, fire behavior...

The Eighth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Eighth District Court. The vacancy results from the retirement of Judge Clark A. McClellan happening on December 31st. The nominees for the vacancy are: Cameron Beech with...