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Bulls Missing Their Owner In Duchesne County

Bulls Missing Their Owner In Duchesne County

Oct 8, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The owners of livestock in Duchesne County may want to check on their animals. Three light-colored Charolais bulls, including one with gray and dark speckling, were picked up near the 2100 N. North Crescent area in Duchesne County.

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Remembering Coach Belcher

Remembering Coach Belcher

Oct 6, 2026

Uintah High Athletics shared a worthy tribute to Curg Belcher who passed away at the age of 81 on October 1st. "Coach Belcher was a Uintah Ute through and through. A 1963 graduate of UHS, he went on to letter at BYU from 1964 to 1966, playing on the Cougars' first WAC Championship team. He was selected in the 1967 NFL Draft, then came home to Vernal and…

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