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Roosevelt City is in the Christmas Spirit and inviting the public to join them. Shop with a Cop is still looking for donations to make this year’s event a success. All donations go straight to families in need during the Christmas season. Those willing to donate can...

Vernal City and Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District are inviting engineering and water resource firms to submit a Statement of Qualifications to provide professional design services for a Water Source Development Study. “In recent years, drinking...

Prescribed burning in the region is common this time of year. The most recent announcement is within the Ashley National Forest where they will be conducting additional pile burns beginning this week. Burn operations may continue through the weekend, depending upon...

Charges have been filed in the case of a traffic stop that occurred last month in Uintah County. According to the Probable Cause Statement, the vehicle was stopped for an observed traffic violation and during the stop a state certified K9 indicated the odor of illegal...

A Uintah County Commission meeting was held on Tuesday and the following are a few highlights from the meeting: The Uintah County Commission formally accepted a 1.5-acre right-of-way grant from the Bureau of Land Management for the Ashley Gorge parking. This easement...

A scary incident took place at an EV charging station in Moffat County on Tuesday. The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office issued the following official statement: At approximately 10:40 PM, residents in Maybell reported a loud explosion followed by visible fire at the...

The Bureau of Land Management Utah has issued an environmental assessment that includes potential parcels in Duchesne and Uintah Counties that may be offered for a competitive oil and gas lease sale. The public will have 30 days to review and comment on the...

With Utah and surrounding states seeing an increase in cases of measles, the Uintah School District has a message during this season of holiday travel. “Currently, we are not aware of any cases in our area, but the virus spreads easily and quickly,” shares the Uintah...

It is estimated that around 10,000 locals and holiday visitors joined in the annual Holly Days celebration in Downtown Vernal on the day after Thanksgiving. “The weather was sunny and with mild temperatures which encouraged a larger turnout,” shares Vernal City...

2025 was another remarkable year in Daggett County and the Daggett County Commission shared a report in this month’s Daggett Post. “We extend our sincerest gratitude to everyone for their participation, community spirit, and contributions to our many successes,”...