The Department of Workforce Services has provided updated unemployment numbers. July’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the state of Utah is estimated at 2.4 percent. Approximately 43,800 Utahns are unemployed and Utah’s June unemployment rate is unrevised at...
A new National Park Service report shows that over 13.5 million visitors to national parks in Utah spent over $1.6 billion dollars in the state in 2022. That spending resulted in 23,312 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of almost $2.6 billion...
Weed control might not be on your radar but it’s an important enough matter for counties to require their own department to handle the pesky matter. Uintah County Weed Control Supervisor Nathan Balliston presented at the Vernal Chamber luncheon last week, sharing...
A federal jury found a Fort Duchesne man Guilty of a 2018 murder on Friday. 28-year-old Brandon Redfoot was convicted of the charges that include murder in the second degree while in Indian Country, assault with a dangerous weapon while in Indian Country, felon in...
Funeral services for Juanita Soriano Lewis, age 78, of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, August 26th at 1:00 p.m. at the Roosevelt Christian Assembly Church. Viewings will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday at the...
Funeral services for Wesley Billings, age 44, the husband of Amanda Billings, will be held Friday, August 25, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Ashley 1st Ward LDS Chapel (3040 North Vernal Avenue). A visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday evening from 6-8 pm...
Graveside services for Paul Rust, age 34, of Roosevelt, husband of Devin Chase, will be held on Thursday, August 24th at 10:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Per his wishes he was cremated under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
A proposed BLM Resource Management Plan Revision and Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Rock Springs area is being met with resistance. The Bureau of Land Management announced last week the revisions to the management plan that opponents are calling a “land...
The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday that crews have reached 100 percent containment on both the Deserado Fire and Harvest Fire. The Harvest Fire was reported on August 14th about 20 miles southwest of Meeker. Crews were making great progress on the...
Employment continues to increase with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 49,300 jobs over the last 12 months. Utah’s job count stands at 1,720,300. Current employment in Daggett County is 552 which is only 4 less than one year ago. Employment in Duchesne County...