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Crude Oil Spilled Along Stretch Of Highway 40
Traffic had to be diverted on Highway 40 in Duchesne City and beyond while crews addressed a serious crude oil leak that stretched for miles last week. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a crude tanker had some sort of malfunction and spilled a large amount of crude...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Crude Oil Spilled Along Stretch Of Highway 40
Traffic had to be diverted on Highway 40 in Duchesne City and beyond while crews addressed a serious crude oil leak that stretched for miles last week. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a crude tanker had some sort of malfunction and spilled a large amount of crude...
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Local News
Unemployment Update
The Department of Workforce Services reports that April’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.8%, the same as March. Approximately 69,200 Utahns are unemployed. The national unemployment rate is estimated at 4.3%, also unchanged from its level in...
Curtis Aims To Increase Second Amendment Protections
Protecting the 2nd Amendment is important to many in the Uintah Basin and Senator John Curtis is currently working to increase those protections. Senator John Curtis joined a group of Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the ‘Stopping Harmful and Outrageous...
Obituaries
Sherri Walker
Funeral services for Sherri Marie Hartman Walker, age 82 of Mountain Home, will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mountain Home/Lake Fork Chapel. Viewings will be held at the church on Monday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 -...
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...
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Community Spotlight
It’s hard to believe but it’s Back To School time! TriCounty Health Department
is hosting a Back To School Vaccine Clinic at the Uintah Middle School on Tuesday, August 18th from 5 to 6:30pm. Typically school vaccines are required for Kindergarten and 6th grade students.
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Opportunities To Serve Local Elderly This Holiday Season
If you’re looking for an opportunity to serve local senior citizens this holiday season, there’s a few easy ways. One...
Candlelight Vigil For 12-Year-Old Roosevelt Girl Killed In Crosswalk
The family of 12-year-old Lydia Love, the Roosevelt girl killed on December 3rd, has a message for the community....
Cobblerock Arch Capstone Replacement Project Underway
If you were wondering what the crane is doing in downtown Vernal you’re not alone. In answer, Vernal City Manager...
Fentanyl Deaths Trending Down
There’s some good news from the state of Utah: drug deaths, including fentanyl, are finally trending down. “One year...
Locals Invited To Participate In 126th Christmas Bird Count
Whether you’ve just started bird-watching or you are an advanced “birder,” wildlife officials are inviting you to help...
Vernal Tree Lighting Ceremony And Free Event Happening Tomorrow
The start of an annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will include a lot more than just the magical lighting moment....
12-Year-Old Roosevelt Girl Killed In Auto/Pedestrian Accident
Family and friends have identified the Roosevelt girl that was killed after being hit by a car that was running a red...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Tips
Deputies with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person or...
6th Annual Polar Bear Run This Saturday
Let’s go riding for a good cause this weekend. The 6th annual Polar Bear Run is happening on Saturday starting at...
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.
Public Affairs
Local politics and public affairs affect all of us. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to stay up to to date with all the ongoing events. We’ll do the work for you to make sure you always have up-to-date and accurate information at your fingertips.
Local Sports
Stay up to date with the athletes in our community. We give updates from their games both at home and away so that you can stay in-the-know from the convenience of your computer or smartphone. News about local sports from each of the local highschool teams.
