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Lapoint Man Highlighted In List Of Federal Cases In District Of Utah
The Department of Justice released a list on Friday highlighting federal cases in the District of Utah that continued even during the recent government shutdown. Among the 6 individuals highlighted was 58-year-old Darwin Brock of Lapoint. The Department of Justice...
Roosevelt Man Arrested For Allegedly Possessing/Distributing Child Porn
A Duchesne County man was arrested this week for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the Electronic Service Provider KIK reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that a user...
Uintah County Republican Party Standing Against Congressional Map Selection
The Uintah County Republican Party is among the voices speaking out and acting against the ruling by District Court Judge Dianna Gibson this week that selected the map to be used in Utah’s congressional elections. “The Party is proposing the citizens of Utah repeal...
Uintah County Property Tax Notices Mailed To Property Owners
The Uintah County Commission and Uintah County Treasurer issued a reminder this week to residents that annual Property Tax Notices have been mailed and are due by December 1st. “The total amount shown on your tax notice includes rates from multiple taxing entities—not...
BLM Uintah Basin Announcements
The Bureau of Land Management has made several recent announcements related to energy projects in the Uintah Basin. First, the BLM Vernal Field Office approved gas wells and associated infrastructure for Anaschutz Exploration Corporation in Uintah County. The project...
Hotel Vernal Haunt Shatters Previous Record For Funds Raised For Charity
The hard work, selfless service, and spooky skills of hundreds of locals was celebrated last night at the record breaking announcement of the 2025 Hotel Vernal Haunt’s record breaking results. The 10 nights of the Haunt shattered the previous record in 2023 of $73,000...
‘Petrie The Pteranodon’ At Home On Cobble Rock Block
The latest dinosaur structure to find a home in Vernal has been given a name. Vernal City has announced that the new shade structure soaring above the patio space on the Cobble Rock Block has been named after a beloved ‘Land Before Time’ character. “After an...
Funding Awarded For Boating Access Will Benefit Northeastern Utah
Funding has been approved for improving boater access in the state and most of the projects to benefit are in northeastern Utah. The Division of Wildlife Resources announced this week that through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, approximately $1.5...
‘Teachers In Excellence’ Nominations Now Accepted By Uintah Schools Foundation
Is there a teacher in the Uintah School District that has positively impacted your life or the life of a student you know? The Uintah Schools Foundation is requesting nominations of outstanding teachers who have given extraordinary service to students. The Foundation...
Duchesne Christmas Festival Plans On ‘Making Spirits Bright’
Plans for this year’s Duchesne Christmas Festival are more magical than ever. The theme this year is ‘Making Spirits Bright’ and fun festivities are guaranteed. This year plan to bring toys for the toy drive to benefit Duchesne’s ‘Sub For Santa’ effort. It’s...
Operation Green Light For Veterans Shines Support For Local Veterans
If you saw green lights shining from buildings or businesses in Duchesne County leading up to Veterans Day, it was for a special cause. Locals joined a national effort to show support for veterans as part of the Operation Green Light for Veterans. The National...
Longest Shutdown In U.S. History Ends
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history had finally ended. Following the Senate vote, Senator John Curtis shared the following statement: “I commend the Senate’s action to end the shutdown that has cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars and negatively...
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