Further expansion has been announced for the property surrounding the Uintah Community Center. Uintah Special Service District 1 made the announcement on Thursday that funding has officially been awarded for the construction of a new Indoor Sports Court Facility....

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Uintah County Shares Information On HB 456 – Transient Room Tax Amendments
With talk about a rise in the Transient Room Tax what do you need to know? First and foremost, the tax is only paid on hotel stays so unless you are staying in a hotel, you won’t be paying this tax. Uintah County shared in a Thursday press release that during the 2025...
Senator Lee Announces Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation Bill
As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Utah Senator Mike Lee released legislative text on June 11th to be considered as part of the Senate Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill. “We’re cutting billions in unused Biden-era climate slush...
Alex Gingell Wins 44th Annual Downtown Auto Group Country Showdown
The Uintah Basin’s longest running singing competition crowned a 2025 winner last night in Vernal. The Downtown Auto Group Country Showdown had 10 amazing contestants and several special surprises. Event organizers decided to narrow it down to less contestants this...
Public Bonds Hearing Scheduled Today Concerning Uinta Basin Railway
A public hearing is taking place today in Price concerning the Uinta Basin Railway. The public meeting notice shared on the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition website states that the hearing is a Notice for Bonds to be Issued. The Coalition’s Resolution states that...
Convicted Sex Offender Facing Additional Felony Charge Behind Bars
A Duchesne County Jail inmate is facing a new Felony charge for actions repeatedly taken in the jail that constitutes Lewdness. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 42-year-old Michael Paul Nelder has been recorded on at least 4 occasions pleasuring himself...
Women Arrested And Charged With Burglary, Theft, And Trespassing
Two women were arrested this week after allegedly stealing property from a Duchesne County home owned by a man that one of the women is allegedly a caregiver for. According to the Affidavits of Probable Cause, officers were called on June 8th about a fire in the...
Wanted Man Found Sleeping In Truck
An individual with active warrants was taken into custody last week after law enforcement received a tip that the man was sleeping in a truck near 360 West Main Street in Myton. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 32-year-old Joseph Allen Keel was found in...
Indian Canyon Corridor Construction Update
Duchesne City residents and those passing through need to increase awareness as UDOT begins work on the intersection of Highway 191 and Highway 40 this week to prepare for a new traffic signal. “The contractor will be working on the shoulders boring holes to run...
Ground Map Of Sterling Fire Proves Wildfire Smaller Than Original Estimate
There’s some good news concerning a wildfire burning in Duchesne County. The Sterling Fire is located within the Ashley National Forest approximately 22 miles south of Duchesne within the Right Fork of Indian Canyon in steep slopes and difficult terrain. Original...