The 2026 UBTech Champion Award was awarded to Marcia Barber at last week’s President’s Champion Gala event. Marcia served 12 years from 2007 to 2019 on the UBTech Board of Trustees as the Daggett County School District representative. She was also instrumental in...
Month: January 2026
Uintah County Commission Meeting Recap
The Uintah County Commission met for their weekly business meeting on Tuesday, January 20th. New benefit options with the Utah Retirement Systems for county employees was presented. The Commission approved amendments to two leases within the Uintah County Building....
Duchesne County Water Needs And Conservation
Duchesne County has work to do when it comes to water needs into the future and county leaders want to see new water projects for the Uintah Basin. Duchesne County Commissioner Greg Miles spoke on this topic in a recent interview with Evans Family Media. Miles said...
Roosevelt City Announces Road Construction Project
Mild winter weather is making for a long construction season. Roosevelt City announced this week that construction has begun just North of State Street and 300 North. It is expected that the roadway will remain open with two lanes of traffic this week but beginning...
Rural Utah Infrastructure Coalition – New Name Of Seven County Infrastructure Coalition
The Seven County Infrastructure Coalition is welcoming a new county and with it a new official name for the organization. Sanpete County joins Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, San Juan, Sevier, and Uintah counties as members of the newly named Rural Utah...
Julie Jensen
Funeral Services for Julie Jensen, age 64 of Vernal, will be held Friday January 23, 2026 at 11:00am at Ashley Valley Calvary Chapel, (1225 West 500 North). Visitation and viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley...
Woman Arrested In Roosevelt After Stealing Car With Dog Inside
Report of an alleged vehicle theft in Duchesne County ended in arrest and multiple new charges for a woman recently released from jail. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to the report that a vehicle theft had occurred and the owner asked...
Compliance Check Ends In Drug Arrest In Lapoint
On January 15th, a compliance check at a Lapoint residence resulted in arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, multiple individuals were inside the residence, including Laura Moore in a bedroom. Inside the room, officers discovered drug paraphernalia...
Prescribed Burn Starting Today In Ashley National Forest
Prescribed burning is common this time of year. The most recent announcement is within the Ashley National Forest where they will be conducting additional pile burns. Ashley National Forest crews will resume pile burning near Marsh Bench on the Vernal Ranger District...
Farm Bureau/Miracle of Agriculture Make Meat Donation in Duchesne County
A wonderful partnership is making sure local families in need have what they need for their growing families. The Duchesne County Farm Bureau and the Miracle of Agriculture Foundation will be making a donation of 500 pounds of beef to the Duchesne County Food Pantry...










