The Department of Workforce Services released the latest employment data this week. Employment for January 2023 increased by 2.8 percent since January 2022, adding 46,400 jobs to the state economy in that time. The state’s current job count is 1,680,400. In Daggett...
Today is a very special day in the world of literacy and local libraries and schools are making it a week-long celebration. March 2nd is the birthday of Theodor Geisel, best remembered as the beloved Dr. Seuss. Because of this, March 2nd is utilized as a day to...
There are many things focused on by the Uintah County Attorney’s Office. A snapshot of the caseloads and criminal trends in the community in 2022 show that there were a total of 873 cases containing 2,645 charges received by the Uintah County Attorney’s Office. Of...
More snow means more spring flooding and citizens are encouraged to prepare now. “Just like home insurance, protecting your home from flooding is a homeowner and business owner’s responsibility,” shares Uintah County Emergency Manager Heidi Lundberg. “Get...
If you’ve heard that US-191 is closed in Daggett County that isn’t exactly true. Daggett County Sheriff Erik Bailey explains that 191 is open and clear all the way to the border where it is closed on the Wyoming side and has snow drifts over 10 feet high in places....
Funeral services for William Dean "Bill" Thompson, age 61, of Lapoint, husband of Melanie Mulford Thompson, will be held on Monday March 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lapoint Chapel. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the...
Funeral services for Rosalie Kay Wilkins, age 83, of Duchesne, will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Duchesne 1st and 3rd Ward Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Viewings will be held at the church on Friday from 6:00 – 8:00...
Funeral services for Connie Stevens Ross, age 84, of Roosevelt, will be held in Roosevelt, Utah, at 10:00 am at the Roosevelt 2nd & 11th Ward Church located at 200 North 300 West on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Friends and family are invited to attend the viewing on...
A viewing for Susan Purdom, age 72, of Duchesne, will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023, from 2-4 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Following the viewing, she will be cremated, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Celebration of life for Jodie Varney, age 38, the wife of Matt Varney, will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 12:00 noon at the Grace Events Center. A luncheon will follow and everyone is invited.