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The Bureau of Land Management announced on April 23rd an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for June 24, 2026, to offer 39 oil and gas parcels totaling 54,114 acres in Utah, much of which are in Uintah County. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in January 2026...

The closure of the Rough Rider Shooting Complex has been extended. “We are excited for the expansion to the gun range and know you will love it too!” shares the Roosevelt City announcement. “With the amount of work happening on site, the gates will need to stay locked...

Vibes of spring cleaning are in the air and community members are invited to do their part to put some sparkle and shine wherever they can. Vernal City announced this week they are hosting the Annual Downtown Cleanup on Friday, May 1st from 3:00 to 5:00 PM to help...

An arrest was made on Sunday after officers received a report of stolen property in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the property owner “reported that a white pickup with a bed rack had come onto the property. While on the property the...

The Utah Department of Natural Resources has provided an update on water and the lack of it in the state. The April 21st update reports that Utah’s snowpack is the lowest on record and peaked three weeks early. The state’s peak was on March 9th at 8.4 inches. Water...

The cause has been revealed of a wildfire reported last month in which a large amount of livestock were threatened and property was lost near Green River, Wyoming. Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office reports that the March 21st wildfire in the Scotts Bottom area was...

Black bears are coming out of hibernation and the Division of Wildlife Resources is reminding all to be ‘Bear Aware’ as the drought will likely mean an increase in bear encounters. “Drought conditions impact plants and other root-like vegetation, which make up 90% of...

Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative has announced a change of leadership. Jeff Peterson has accepted the role as Deseret’s next President and CEO. Peterson succeeds David Crabtree, who is retiring after five years as President and CEO and more than 30...

A local business has received a state honor. Cedar Bear Naturales has been named Utah’s 2026 Rural Small Business of the Year. The awards are through the U.S. Small Business Administration. “We feel truly honored to have been nominated and awarded as Utah's Rural...

The UBTech Vernal campus welcomed a hard working group of local students and their families for a special ceremony on Tuesday. 29 students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. Cheryl Meier, USSD1 Executive Director, spoke to the group, encouraging...