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TriCounty Health Notifies Uintah School District Of Students Positive For Measles
The TriCounty Health Department has notified the Uintah School District that two students at Uintah High School have tested positive for measles. The Uintah School District announcement shares the following: The students were present at Uintah High from February 23 to...
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TriCounty Health Notifies Uintah School District Of Students Positive For Measles
The TriCounty Health Department has notified the Uintah School District that two students at Uintah High School have tested positive for measles. The Uintah School District announcement shares the following: The students were present at Uintah High from February 23 to...
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UDOT Resumes U.S. Route 191 Indian Canyon Construction
While construction was paused for winter, UDOT announced that work will resume this week on the U.S. 191 Indian Canyon projects, starting with installing conduit along the road shoulders. “Expect a one-lane flagging operation near milepost 255,” shares the...
UBTech Launches 1776 Service Challenge; Invites Community To Join
UBTech’s President, Aaron Weight, has announced the 1776 Service Challenge, inviting all community members across the Uintah Basin to come together and celebrate the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday. Drawing its name from the year the Declaration of Independence was...
Obituaries
Thelma Shields
Funeral services for Thelma Dawn Lamb Shields, age 85, of Bridgeland, will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 12:00 Noon at the Bridgeland Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:30 - 11:45 AM.Burial...
Sandra Workman
Funeral services for Sandra Lee Workman, age 85, of Vernal, will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 12:00 pm at the Ballard Chapel. There will be a viewing from 11-11:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Bluebell Cemetery. Services under the direction of...
Tami Ferguson
Funeral services for Tami Ferguseon, age 73 of Roosevelt, the wife of Dennis Ferguson, will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. There will be a viewing on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on...
Leon Nielsen
Funeral services for Leon Nielsen, age 69 pf Rppsevelt, the husband of Lisa Nelson Nielsen, will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. A viewing will be held Monday from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at Hullinger Mortuary and again...
Mark Kettle
Funeral services for Mark Kettle, age 78, of Ballard, husband of Mary Thayer Kettle, will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. Viewings will be held Thursday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6:00 - 8:00 PM and...
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Compliance Check Results In Double Arrest
A parole compliance check resulted in a double arrest on Thursday in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of...
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UBTech Launches 1776 Service Challenge; Invites Community To Join
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TriCounty Health Notifies Uintah School District Of Students Positive For Measles
The TriCounty Health Department has notified the Uintah School District that two students at Uintah High School have...
Vernal City Launches Community Wellbeing Survey
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BLM Opens Public Comment Period On Upcoming Lease Sale
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Obituaries
Nobody likes to think about death, but unfortunately, it is a part of life. At some point, we all have to say goodbye to the people we love. Our listing of local obituaries will help you remember and honor the member’s of our community who are no longer with us.
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Local politics and public affairs affect all of us. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to stay up to to date with all the ongoing events. We’ll do the work for you to make sure you always have up-to-date and accurate information at your fingertips.
Local Sports
Stay up to date with the athletes in our community. We give updates from their games both at home and away so that you can stay in-the-know from the convenience of your computer or smartphone. News about local sports from each of the local highschool teams.
