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UPA ‘Shootout For Hunger’ Food Drive Fills Duchesne County Food Pantry Shelves
Utah Petroleum Association organized the 2026 Shootout for Hunger Food Drive Competition between Duchesne County energy industry companies and the results will benefit many local families.
Uintah High Holds Annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony
A special ceremony to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 was held in front of Uintah High School on Thursday morning. The annual ceremony serves as the formal flag retirement of the school’s flag.
Centennial Elementary Welcomes Olympian Visit For Champion Schools 34
Thursday was an exciting day for students at Centennial Elementary in Roosevelt as they learned about the Champion Schools 34 education program by some very special guests.
Unemployment Update - July Data
Utah Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for July 2026 increased an estimated 1.4% across the past 12 months. Unemployment remained the same from June.
New Road Connection Underway Between Ballard 1000 South, Roosevelt 800 South
A new road connection is underway. The Ballard 1000 South Road Realignment Project is creating a new road connection between 1000 South in Ballard and 800 South in Roosevelt.
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Uintah High English Teacher Receives Excellence In Education Award
A Uintah High School English teacher was honored on Friday night in Sandy as one of 10 Utah Education Association Excellence in Education Award winners. Amanda Muffler is the 10th grade English team lead at Uintah High School who has “implemented an innovative intervention system that resulted in accelerated student growth” and which has been implemented by other Uintah High departments. Congratulations to Amanda Muffler on the well deserved recognition.
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