On Monday, the Bureau of Land Management opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 39 oil and gas parcels totaling 54,114 acres that may be included in a June 2026 lease sale in Utah. The parcels are largely located in Uintah County with some...
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DevPipeline Receives 2025 Utah Philanthropy Day Corporate Champion Award
DevPipeline, Utah's only competency-based software apprenticeship and one that has a 100% employment rate of graduates, has been named the recipient of the Corporate Community Champion Award at the 2025 Utah Philanthropy Day celebration. DevPipeline, which has a...
Uintah County Announces Rate Adjustments For Uintah Conference Center
Uintah County has announced rate adjustments for the Uintah Conference Center, a first in the decade it has been in operation. Uintah County shared the announcement on Monday, stating that the Conference Center hosts on average about 350 events each year and the...
Excited For Shed Hunting This January? Get The 2026 Ethics Course Done
Shed hunting is a popular pastime for many but before you head outdoors, remember, you must complete the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’ Antler Gathering Ethics course, which is required when shed hunting between January 1st and May 31st in Utah. “During winter,...
Don’t Be A Victim Of Greedy Porch Pirates
Porch piracy spikes this time of year as online purchases increase leading up to the holidays. Local law agencies encourage all to watch out for the greedy grinches hoping to capitalize on your online shopping. How can you spoil the porch pirates’ holiday? Don't leave...
Repeat DUI Offender Arrested In Fort Duchesne
A man with a prior DUI was arrested earlier this month in Fort Duchesne on DUI. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer was driving when a vehicle allegedly rapidly approached from behind and began to pass the officer in the center turn lane before...
BLM Approves Permits To Drill In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment and Decision Record that authorizes approval of Applications for Permits to Drill for up to eight gas wells in Uintah County from a new well pad with an associated access road and...
UDOT Announces Winter Shutdown For US-191 Indian Canyon Construction
If you’re traveling Indian Canyon on US-191 you’re going to be seeing a lot less orange. UDOT announced on Friday that crews would be working over the weekend to remove traffic control from the area to prepare for a winter shutdown with the goal of having all crews...
Santa Parade In Roosevelt City This Thursday
Santa will be parading around Roosevelt City this week for a favorite local tradition. The annual Santa Parade is happening this Thursday, December 18th, starting at 4:30pm. “Santa and his cheerful crew are hitting the streets of Roosevelt, spreading joy to all the...
Vernal Chamber Awards Pete Morphy With Outstanding Public Service Award
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce announced that this Quarter’s Outstanding Public Service Award recipient is Pete Morphy. “Pete has built a life centered on family, community, faith, and service,” shares the announcement. After serving a two-year church mission to...










