A U.S. District Court judge in Utah has ruled that U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar was wrong to yank 77 oil and gas leases that were auctioned off by the BLM in December 2008. Nevertheless, … more

The woman who hit and killed Uintah High School softball coach Claye Robb in 2008 has been sentenced to jail after violating her probation for the second time. The latest violation for Aimee Jo … more

Registration is now open for the Oct. 23 ACT achievement test. Students who wish to take the college admission and placement exam must register before Sept. 17. The ACT is a … more

Dear Editor, Three articles in the Aug. 17 Uintah Basin Standard mentioned a correlation between student activity and academic performance. One stated that health absolutely affects how students … more