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Truck Driver Charged In 2025 Deadly Green River Tunnel Fire That Killed Three
A semi truck driver is facing felony charges, including Aggravated Homicide, connected to the massive deadly pileup and fire that involved 26-vehicles on February 14, 2025, in the westbound Green River tunnel on Wyoming’s Interstate 80. According to court documents,...
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Truck Driver Charged In 2025 Deadly Green River Tunnel Fire That Killed Three
A semi truck driver is facing felony charges, including Aggravated Homicide, connected to the massive deadly pileup and fire that involved 26-vehicles on February 14, 2025, in the westbound Green River tunnel on Wyoming’s Interstate 80. According to court documents,...
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Uintah County Commission Meeting Today
The Uintah County Commission is meeting today and the public is invited to attend. The agenda items include Utah Retirement Systems 2026-2027 Retirement Rates, County Property Easement Consideration, Interlocal Strikeforce Agreement Amendment, the Security and Bailiff...
Norbert Well Pad Gas Drilling Approved In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has authorized four Applications for Permit to Drill to Anschutz Exploration Corporation to drill gas wells on the Norbert Well Pad. The Environmental Assessment analyzed construction of a new well pad with associated...
Obituaries
Lance Thompson
A Celebration of Life for Lance Grand Thompson, age 62, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Randlett Community Building at 10:00 AM. A wake will be held at the same location after 4:00 PM on Thursday. Following services and...
Freddie Nye
Funeral services for Fressie Nye, age 76 of Altamont, will be held on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary in...
Alene Hughes
Graveside services for Alene Hughes, age 87, formerly of the Uintah Basin, will be held on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Neola Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Scott M. Landry
A Celebration of Life for Scott Landry, age 57 of Roosevelt, will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Grace Events Center. Please come and share your stories of Scott! An open house will follow the celebration of life. Arrangements handled by the...
Melissa Lee Lindsay
A celebration of life for Melissa Lee Lindsay, age 54, will be held on Saturday, May 30th from 2:00 - 6:00PM at Fresh Water Properties, 6304 North 18750 West Altonah, UT. Food will be served around 5:00 PM. Graveside services will be at the Mountain Home/Boneta...
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Uintah County Commission Meeting Today
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‘Bringing War Home’ Traveling Exhibit At Museum of Uintah County
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Mountain Bike Trails Formally Designated At McCoy Flats
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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 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.