Find your work gloves and put your rakes and shovels on standby! Free Dump Week, sometimes called Free Landfill Week, has been announced for both Duchesne County and Uintah County. This year’s event is taking place April 22nd through April 29th. This means they are...
Month: March 2023
2023 Gun and Knife Show Biggest One Yet
The 2023 Gun and Knife Show held at the Uintah Conference Center was the biggest one yet. ‘Friends of Buckskin Hills’ members attended the Uintah County Commission meeting on Tuesday to report on the show’s success. Bill Lewis thanked everyone who participated and...
Student Scientists Represent Well At State Science Fair
Last month, USU held its Utah State University Uintah Basin Science Fair with a group of middle school students that moved on to the State Science Fair. That event took place at Weber State University this week with great results. David Pierce received the NOAA 2023...
Roosevelt PD Seeks Tips Following Burglary At Jiffy Pawn
Roosevelt City Police Department has requested the public’s help as they seek information on a burglary that occurred at Jiffy Pawn in Roosevelt on March 18th. “Jewelry was taken, and the front door glass was broken,” shares Roosevelt PD. Some security footage images...
Ruth Haslem
Funeral services for Ruth Hamblin Haslem, age 86, of Montwell, will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from...
Uintah Special Service District 1 Delivers Transportation Report
The newly formed Uintah Special Service District 1 stays busy managing what was previously the focus of 3 separate districts but which are now combined into one. SSD1 Director Cheryl Meier gave a thorough overview of the district’s Transportation happenings during the...
Uintah County Search And Rescue Commander Announces ‘Operation Sandbag’
Knowing there will be many who will need help during potential spring flooding, Uintah County Search and Rescue and Uintah County Sheriff’s Office have announced ‘Operation Sandbag’. Search and Rescue Commander Shad Shelley issued a letter inviting donations to help...
Joint Business Symposium/Chamber Coalition Event For All Community Members
While there may have been some confusion, organizers want it to be perfectly clear, the 2023 Business Symposium and Chamber Coalition Conference is for everyone! Not just for Chamber members. Uintah County Economic Development Director Travis Campbell explains that...
Winter Weather Advisories Issued Through Wednesday Night
Several Winter Weather Advisories have been issued. The first Winter Weather Advisory is for above 7500 feet in southern Uintah County and across western Colorado. Total snow accumulations are expected of 4 to 8 inches with winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Another...
TriCounty Health Department Update
TriCounty Health Department has shared its 2022 annual report. Nearly half of the Health Department’s revenue comes from federal sources, 19 percent is from fees, 17 percent is County tax contributions, 11 percent is from state grants, and the remaining funds are from...









