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Grand Opening Held For BLM McCoy Flats Campground
The grand opening of the McCoy Flats Campground was held on September 3rd as part of a celebration of the BLM’s 80th anniversary and the nation’s 250th birthday. The 23 campsites, are Scan and Pay, first-come, first-served.
Semi Crashes Down Steep Embankment On SR-44
A semi hauling water in Daggett County had a serious accident on Wednesday. While traveling northbound on SR-44, the semi rolled and slid through the guardrail and down a steep embankment.
Soldier Silhouette Memorial Expanded With Display In Roosevelt Cemetery
Another beautiful Veterans memorial featuring the soldier silhouette is under construction at the Roosevelt Memorial Park Cemetery. It will be a companion memorial to the one on the hill.
BLM Considering Oil/Gas Leasing Under Ouray National Wildlife Refuge
The BLM Vernal Field Office is considering a proposal to allow oil and gas leasing on about 5,200 acres of the federal mineral estate underlying the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge near Vernal.
Fire Restrictions Rescinded In Northeastern Utah
Effective today, fire restriction orders have been rescinded for Northeastern Utah, including unincorporated private and all state lands within Uintah, Daggett, and Duchesne Counties.
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Big Thanks To A-1 Charity Classic For Supporting Thompsen House Of Hope
For most of the Uintah Basin, the A-1 Charity Classic looked like a golf tournament, a banquet, and a shot at winning a new truck. For the men living at Thompsen House of Hope, it looked like a whole community showing up for them. The Classic, an annual community fundraiser organized by Roosevelt-based E&B Oilfield Services and the Abegglen family, closed out its 2026 campaign on the weekend of August 21 and 22 at Roosevelt Golf Course.
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