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Big Changes To Federal Oil And Gas Leasing Procedures Announced
Tuesday was a significant day for energy development on Forest Service lands in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service finalized revisions to its regulation governing federal oil and gas resources on National Forest System lands. “We...
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Big Changes To Federal Oil And Gas Leasing Procedures Announced
Tuesday was a significant day for energy development on Forest Service lands in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service finalized revisions to its regulation governing federal oil and gas resources on National Forest System lands. “We...
Slice of History: Trivia Night
06:00 PM
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Uintah County Sheriff And Deputies Awarded
Team members of the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office have added some new accolades to the organization’s record. The Sheriff’s Office shared that on Wednesday, April 29, Sheriff Steve Labrum was recognized as the 2026 Outstanding County Sheriff of the Year at the Utah...
UDOT Provides Further Details On US-191 Traffic Restriction In Indian Canyon
As of 7am this morning, US-191 in Indian Canyon has been reduced to one-lane with alternating traffic between milepost 264.1 and 264.8. UDOT wants all travelers of Indian Canyon to know that concrete barriers have been installed in the road to separate the travel lane...
Obituaries
Bradley Conetah
Funeral services for Bradley Conetah, age 68, of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the home of Amaryllis Pinkham, 6245 S Highway 40, Myton, UT. There will be a wake at the residence on Monday after 4:00 p.m.Burial will be in the...
Shirley Fenn
Funeral services for Shirley Fenn, age 64 of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, March 29, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a visitation prior to the services from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Cedarview Cemetery. Services under the...
Beth Wynn
Funeral Services for Beth Wynn, age 84 of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Myton Chapel, 75 East Main Street. Viewings will be held on Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and Saturday at the church from...
Phebe Jane Merkley Hall
Funeral Services for Phebe Jane Merkley Hall, age 95 of Vernal, will be held Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 11 am with viewings held Wednesday, from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, and Thursday 1hr prior to service at the chapel. Burial will be in the Maeser...
Lewis Ronald Farnsworth
Funeral services for Lewis Farnsworth, age 93 of Mountain Home, the husband of Veloy Rust Farnsworth, will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Moon Lake Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that...
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Community Spotlight
The Uintah Basin hosts thousands of visitors during the summer months for recreation and community events. Evans Family Media has shared a special highlight about a father-son duo that traveled from Oklahoma to Vernal for the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo. Check out the feature story about professional rodeo photographer Jake Brake Hodnett and his father Jim, shared on Feature Story: Guts, Glory, And Another Kind Of Rodeo Dream
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Local Halloween Happenings
There are plenty of Halloween activities to wrap up the work week. Halloween activities are happening today at the...
Drivers Reminded To Watch For Wildlife During Dark Commuting Months
Daylight savings in the fall means more than just turning clocks back an extra hour. It also means drivers will have...
Uintah Football Players Break Records
This fall has been one of breaking records for several Uintah High football players. Uintah High Athletics shared the...
Daggett County Airstrip Gets Green Light
Efforts from the Recreational Aviation Foundation have succeeded in an airstrip in Daggett County that has been closed...
Streets Affected By Today’s Vernal City Water Shut Off
Vernal City is spreading the word that water will be shut off today for the following areas: 300 West from 250 North...
Colorado’s Wolf Reintroduction Effort Facing New Roadblock
While Colorado wildlife officials have shared their intent to continue moving forward with wolf reintroduction in the...
Grant Received To Preserve Historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church In Vernal
Uintah County issued a press release on Tuesday sharing that the Uintah County Museum and Preservation Board received...
Vernal City Water Disruption Repaired
Some areas of Vernal experienced a water disruption on Tuesday but crews were able to restore service that evening....
Utah Highway Patrol Tips For A Safe Halloween
Utah Highway Patrol encourages all to make safety the top priority this Friday while celebrating Halloween. "We're...
Obituaries
Nobody likes to think about death, but unfortunately, it is a part of life. At some point, we all have to say goodbye to the people we love. Our listing of local obituaries will help you remember and honor the member’s of our community who are no longer with us.
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Local Sports
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