The Uintah Conference Center was at capacity on Wednesday for day 1 of the 2025 Uintah Basin Energy Summit. Over 500 attendees gathered for presentations from industry leaders and relevant legislative updates. Uintah County Economic Development Director Travis...
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Arrests Made In Meeker Area Wildfire Investigation
Arrests have been made in the Yellow Jacket Fire investigation in Rio Blanco County northeast of Meeker. First responders to a wildfire in Rio Blanco County on August 15th found evidence that the fire was likely human caused. Following an in depth investigation, the...
Ute Pride Football Game Included Special Halftime Performance
Saturday was a special day of performing and sharing for members of the Ute Indian Tribe. September 20th was the University of Utah’s annual Ute Proud football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium. A game is dedicated each year where players wear specially designed Ute Proud...
Roosevelt City Water Line Project Update
Work has continued on the water line projects in Roosevelt City. This week, Roosevelt City provided an update sharing that BHI has finished the main line water for both Bonnie Dr. and 1000 South. “They have started running service lines and replacing meters and will...
Rotary Club Collecting Coat Donations For Annual Coat & Hoodie Drive
The chill of fall weather is in the air, meaning it’s time to get out the jackets and soon enough winter will mean coats are needed. Unfortunately, some individuals and families will come up short of what they need which is why the community is invited to donate new...
Submission Call For Uintah County Library’s Quarterly Literary Magazine
Calling all local artists, writers, and creatives! The Uintah County Library is inviting you to submit your work for consideration in the library’s quarterly literary magazine Beyond the Margins. A few examples of work being accepted include: poetry, fiction and...
Sweetwater County Woman Charged In Husband’s Death
A Green River, Wyoming woman has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder following the death of her husband. SweetwaterNow reports that 65-year-old Linda Malone is also charged with multiple counts of felony abuse of a vulnerable adult and is facing a minimum sentence of...
Vernal Woman Nationally Recognized As Business Advisor Of The Year
A Vernal woman has received national recognition as Business Advisor Of The Year. Leisa Hardman Wallace is a Business Advisor and Instructor with the Women’s Business Center of Utah and was selected by the Association of Women’s Business Centers as the 2025 Business...
Halloween Mayor’s Walk Is Now ‘Trick Or Treat Street’ Hosted By City Mayors
Every year around Halloween, Vernal’s downtown fills with thousands of superheroes, princesses, ghosts, and goblins as local businesses fill candy buckets. This year, the annual Mayors Walk is receiving a new name. It’s the ‘Trick Or Treat Street’ hosted by your local...
Another Successful Year For The Roosevelt City Autumn Fest
Roosevelt City has proven once again its commitment to offering exciting community events with activities for all ages. The Autumn Fest held this month was an absolute success. For the second year, the sky above Roosevelt was an extra magical sight thanks to the hot...










