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Irrigation Delayed After Failure On Piped Section Of Steinaker Service Canal
Irrigators on the lower part of the Steinaker Service Canal have had their water delayed due to an issue with the new pipe installed as part of the canal enclosure project. The latest construction phase of installing the large diameter pipe wrapped up this spring and...
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Irrigation Delayed After Failure On Piped Section Of Steinaker Service Canal
Irrigators on the lower part of the Steinaker Service Canal have had their water delayed due to an issue with the new pipe installed as part of the canal enclosure project. The latest construction phase of installing the large diameter pipe wrapped up this spring and...
Lithophones - A Presentation by Marilyn A. Martorano
10:00 AM
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Flood Watch Issued For Duchesne River near Myton
A new flood watch was issued on Friday for the Duchesne River near Myton. National Weather Service reports that they are monitoring water levels as the Duchesne River approaches minor flood stage. On Thursday, the stage was 8.3 feet and flood stage is 8.4 feet. If...
Sheriff Labrum Shares Summer Safety Message
All are excited for warm weather and the kick off to summer break but this isn’t a time to throw caution to the wind. Uintah County Sheriff Steve Labrum has issued a timely message as fun summer plans are being made. “Graduation is [tonight] and summer break kicks off...
Obituaries
Kenneth Carrell
Funeral services for Kenneth Carrell, age 98, of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday May 26, 2023 at 11:00am at the Roosevelt East Stake Center, 502 North 600 East. There will be a viewing from 10:00am-10:45am at the church prior to the services. The burial will be...
Glen Young
Funeral services for Glen Young, age 65, of Bluebell, will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Chapel. Viewings will be held on Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial in the...
Ronda Harris Olsen
Funeral services Ronda Harris Olsen, age 72, wife of Wade L. Olsen of Naples. Will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Vernal Utah Ashley Stake Center located at 475 W. 200 S., Vernal, Utah at 11:00 A.M. Viewings will be at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, 15 E. 100...
Austin Gene Merkley
A Celebration of Life for Austin Gene Merkley, age 29, the beloved son of Tammy Suddreth and Paul Merkley. will be held Saturday May 27, 2023 at 12Noon at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday 10:45-11:45AM...
Palmer Boyce Knowlden
Funeral services for Palmer Knowlden, age 85, of Neola, will be held Wednesday 11:00AM at the Stone Hollow Event Center 1010 North Vernal Avenue in Vernal. A viewing for family and friends will be held Tuesday evening from 6-8PM and Wednesday 9:45-10:45AM all at Stone...
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Community Spotlight
The following campgrounds will open this weekend on the Duchesne-Roosevelt Ranger District: Uinta, Yellowstone, Riverview, Moon Lake, Upper Stillwater, Yellowpine, Aspen, Hades, and Iron Mine. Bridge and Reservoir will also open but may have to close due to flooding at some point. Pole Creek and Avintaquin will remain closed until the snow has melted.
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Plan In Place For Steinaker Service Canal To Get Water To Irrigators
Uintah Water Conservancy District General Manager William Merkley shared on Thursday that there is a plan in place to...
Flood Watch Issued For Duchesne River near Myton
A new flood watch was issued on Friday for the Duchesne River near Myton. National Weather Service reports that they...
Sheriff Labrum Shares Summer Safety Message
All are excited for warm weather and the kick off to summer break but this isn’t a time to throw caution to the wind....
Get Ready For 13th Annual Fishing With The Fox
A favorite annual event for anglers has kicked off with exciting prizes in store. The 13th annual Fishing With The Fox...
TriCounty Health Mobile Clinic Making Rounds In June
Focused on serving rural northeastern Utah, TriCounty Health Department has scheduled mobile clinic stops throughout...
Spike In Thefts In Duchesne County; How To Protect Your Property
Theft continues to be a problem in Duchesne County, especially in the Fruitland area and west end of the County in...
T-Rex Restored And Ready To Serve Community For Another 60 Years
Just one year ago, the famous T-Rex on Highway 40 near 800 West in Vernal was crumbling and in need of an...
Dinaland Golf Course Dealing With Flooding
Nothing, not even recreation, is safe from the rising water as instances of flooding have increased over the last...
Red Fleet Paddlefest Moved To Steinaker For 2023
Red Fleet Paddlefest is a favorite annual activity and obviously is one without its original venue as Red Fleet’s main...
Obituaries
Nobody likes to think about death, but unfortunately, it is a part of life. At some point, we all have to say goodbye to the people we love. Our listing of local obituaries will help you remember and honor the member’s of our community who are no longer with us.
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