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A bill passed during Utah’s 2023 Legislative session could open doors to help with the issue of having enough funds for road repairs in the Uintah Basin. SB75, Sand and Gravel Sales Tax Amendments sponsored by Senator Sandall, distributes local sales and use tax...

The Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department has a reminder for the public as the winter storms continue: everyone who has a fire hydrant on or near their property needs to clear it from snow and ice. “As the snow depth continues to increase, so do the seconds it takes for...

The new Roosevelt City Library soft opened for business just over a month ago and while some areas and resources are not quite ready, a reservation calendar will soon launch on the library’s website for reserving the community rooms. Many community members have...

As they look to the future, Naples City is exploring options to invite more diversity to the businesses on Highway 40. Naples City Manager Mike Davis explains that Naples City is exploring changes to the zoning along Highway 40 to add Commercial businesses. “We would...

A road project of high community interest is about to get underway in Uintah County. 2000 East is the road that goes by Dinaland Golf Course and connects several neighborhoods to Naples Elementary and the Naples City Park. Public meetings were held in 2021 to gather...

It’s been a long, rough winter and those in the world of air quality control would agree. USU Bingham Research Center Director Dr. Seth Lyman provided an update on ozone exceedances this week and shared that this winter is unprecedented in the 13 winters of the...

Basketball teams completed regular season play and started UHSSA state tournament play last week. The Terra Academy lady Tigers handily won their quarter and semi final games to face Uintah River High School in the Championship game. The Tigers took control early and...

The Department of Workforce Services released the latest employment data this week. Employment for January 2023 increased by 2.8 percent since January 2022, adding 46,400 jobs to the state economy in that time. The state’s current job count is 1,680,400. In Daggett...

Today is a very special day in the world of literacy and local libraries and schools are making it a week-long celebration. March 2nd is the birthday of Theodor Geisel, best remembered as the beloved Dr. Seuss. Because of this, March 2nd is utilized as a day to...

There are many things focused on by the Uintah County Attorney’s Office. A snapshot of the caseloads and criminal trends in the community in 2022 show that there were a total of 873 cases containing 2,645 charges received by the Uintah County Attorney’s Office. Of...