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The ribbon cutting is taking place this week for the 50,000 acre parcel of land purchased by the Division of Wildlife Resources to be named the Book Cliffs Roadless Wildlife Management Area. In 2025, the Utah Legislature allocated $50 million to the DWR for the purchase of large trust land parcels to secure hunting, fishing […]
An alleged DUI offender was arrested in Duchesne City last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer responded to a report of a possible drunk driver and upon arriving to the area, found a 2008 Ford Escape that had collided with a construction sweeper in a construction zone. A “Road Closed” sign […]
If you’ve traveled Highway 40 in recent weeks you know delays are possible due to road construction in Duchesne County. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is repaving a 1-mile section of U.S. Highway 40 near the Wasatch and Duchesne County line as well as a 7-mile section between Fruitland and SR-208. Work began the […]
Senator John Curtis introduced a resolution last week in Washington D.C. that commemorates the arrival of the Latter-day Saint pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. Curtis delivered remarks on the Senate floor, emphasizing that the pioneer spirit is the American spirit. When the pioneers finally reached the Salt Lake Valley, they […]
UBIC-Uintah Basin in Celebration has kicked off, providing wonderful community activities. The pageants are always an exciting addition to the celebration. The Miss Uintah Basin and Teen Pageant 2026 was held on Saturday at Union High School. Alexxus Johnson was crowned Miss Uintah Basin Volunteer and Soldier Gorecki was crowned Miss Uintah Basin Teen Volunteer. […]
The Utah Division of Water Resources has released the 2026 State Water Plan and the public comment period is now open. Under Utah Code, the Division of Water Resources is required to periodically publish a state water plan. “Each state water plan strives to identify current water use and future demand throughout the state as […]
The Citizens For Change petition proposing an alternate form of county government in Uintah County has been certified but what does that mean and where can the proposed plan be found to view? Uintah County distributed a press release on Thursday sharing that “the Clerk-Auditor’s Office received 48 signature packets related to the petition. Following […]
Vernal PD reports, “On July 23, 2026, at approximately 11:06 a.m., law enforcement responded to the Vernal Walmart after receiving a report of a credible bomb threat. Following an initial assessment of the information received, the decision was made to evacuate the store as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of customers and employees. […]
The petition in Uintah County proposing that a change in county government be placed on the November ballot has been certified. A group of locals gathered signatures and Uintah County announced on Wednesday that the petition being certified begins the next phase of the process in which the Uintah County Commission will hold four public […]
UBTech has set a new record for certificate completions with the close of Fiscal Year 2026. The UBTech press release shares that while final certificate completion totals are still being verified, the College anticipates awarding more than 975 certificates, surpassing the previous record of 927 completions in Fiscal Year 2025. “The achievement places UBTech within […]
It’s nearly time to celebrate Utah’s Pioneer Day holiday during which communities throughout the Uintah Basin will hold parades, celebrations, and fireworks. Here are a few bonus activities happening in Uintah County on Friday. The Pioneer Day Scout Breakfast will be held at the Colton Pavilion from 7 to 9:30am. The breakfast is sponsored by […]
The BLM Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment for the Yergensen Oil Wells located near Myton. The decision record was signed under which the BLM will authorize six Applications for Permit to Drill to the applicant Fourpoint Resources LLC. The announcement states that “the well pad, access roads, and pipeline corridor would be […]