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Traffic patterns were disrupted on Monday morning as many enroute to school, especially Uintah High School, were diverted to avoid construction which has closed SR-121(500 North) at 1500 West in Vernal. The Utah Department of Transportation made an announcement on...

Uintah County issued a press release on Friday announcing that the Uintah County Commissioners invite the public to attend the upcoming budget opener during the County Commission meeting on Tuesday. “We are looking forward to highlighting the additional grants and...

Community members joined the fun on Friday at a celebration of the Cobblerock Block revitalization. The transformation of the Cobblerock Block has been impressive and includes new water lines, sewer lines, underground power lines, widened sidewalks, flower pots,...

Senator John Curtis has been vocal about the government shutdown which he says is caused by Washington’s dysfunction. “I remain deeply concerned that Congress has grown far too comfortable relying on short-term Band-Aids. Some of my Democratic colleagues asked for...

It was an exciting week for the Uintah High Boys Golf Team. This group of young men won the Region 8 Championship and had three golfers place in the Region Top 10 individually. “Eastyn Ewell finished 1st as an individual in Region 8, Korver Hawkins finished 2nd, and...

The man who killed the boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend in August 2024 in Ballard has been sentenced to prison. 43-year-old Brandin Lynn Reynolds pleaded guilty over the summer in 8th District Court to 1st Degree Felony Murder in the death of 44-year-old Owen Shuck. On...

More livestock killings have been reported in Duchesne County, this time in Mountain Home. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office announced the latest killings on Thursday, asking the public to report suspicious activity and reminding all that there is reward money...

It’s been a long time coming but the Highway 40 Antelope Creek to Roosevelt paving project is officially complete. Roosevelt City announced that crews finished the final work last Friday night, and all traffic restrictions have been lifted. The Utah Department of...

The government shutdown may have an effect on some services but health services for the Ute Indian Tribe is not among them. The Ute Bulletin provided the public service announcement on October 1st, sharing that “Indian Health Services(IHS) has received advanced...