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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...
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Unemployment Update
Utah has released updated unemployment data. March’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.8%, unchanged from the month before. Approximately 69,700 Utahns are unemployed. The March national unemployment rate is estimated at 4.3%, 0.1% lower than...
Davis Elementary Named ‘2026 Read Live School of the Year’
Davis Elementary School in Uintah School District has been named the ‘2026 Read Live School of the Year’. This is awarded through Read Naturally, a research based reading program that Davis Elementary uses. “A turning point occurred two years ago when a teacher...
Obituaries
Mark Deardorff
Funeral services for Mark Deardorff, age 66 of Lapoint, the husband of Dusty Deardorff, will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Western Park Arena, 302 E 200 S, Vernal, UT 84078. There will be a viewing there from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial will...
Lawella Jane (Evans) Nielson
Funeral services for Lawella Jane Nielson. age 85 of Vernal, will be held Saturday February 3, 2024 at 12Noon at the Ashley 2nd Ward Chapel (3040 North Vernal Avenue). Visitation for family and friends will be Friday February 2, at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...
Smokey Rasmussen
Graveside services for Smokey Rasmussen, age 76 of Jensen, the husband of Rose Jackson Rasmussen, will be held Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 11 am at the Vernal Memorial Park. A viewing will be held from 9:30-10:30 am at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary prior to...
Scott Harden Nelson
Funeral services for Scott Harden Nelson, age 60 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 12Noon at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6PM ~ 8PM and Saturday from 10:45am ~ 11:45am all at...
Von Whiting
Funeral Services for Von Whiting, age 85 of Vernal, will be conducted Friday, January 26, 2024 at 11 am at the Davis 4th Ward Chapel (1500 E 3990 S). Viewings will be held Thursday, January 25th from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Mortuary and Friday from 9:45-10:45 prior to...
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Meet The Candidate: Preston Kadleck For Roosevelt City Council
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Simplot/UDOT Partnership An Example Of Effective Coordination
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Repeat DUI Offender Arrested In Vernal
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Naples City Bike/Walk Trail Project Connects Highway 40 To 2000 East
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2025 Pheasant And Quail Hunts Include Pheasants Released In Northeastern Utah
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Wanted Man Arrested In Uintah County For Fentanyl
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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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