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The Parade of Lights had a wonderful turnout on Friday evening in Vernal. “The Parade of Lights warmed my heart with the floats and people glowing with lights and sharing their happiness and joy,” shares community member Marianne Touron. “Candy canes were given out...

There is plenty of Christmas spirit in Duchesne each year so it is no surprise that there will be the Light Up Duchesne competition once again this year. All are invited to decorate their house for the holidays in order to enter the competition. Residents can drive...

One of the trees auctioned for charity during the Enchanted Forest event is available to see in person. Uintah Basin Medical Center won the tree with a bid of $6,000 dollars which will go to help with the cost of training and expenses associated with local K-9...

A company called Revolve Renewable Power Corp. has released details on their Battery Storage project coming to Uintah County. “The project is the Company’s first stand-alone battery storage project under development in the US, which is a fast-growing segment of the...

The Utah Department of Workforce Services released updated unemployment data this week. Daggett County unemployment stayed at 4.4 percent, which is up from 3.7 percent in October 2021. Duchesne County also stayed the same from the month before at 2.9 percent...

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the spirit of giving is naturally a part of that. Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has shared a recent act of kindness they experienced. On Monday, November 21st, the sheriff’s office had Carol Chock, Pat Berger and Annette...

Division of Wildlife Resources officers are releasing pheasants ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday this week. Utah’s general pheasant hunting season runs through December 4th and releases happen weekly, though they are happening early this week due to the Thanksgiving...