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CIB Awards Ballard City Funds For New Road Corridor
The Permanent Community Impact Board (CIB) has approved a $3.3 million dollar grant for a new road corridor, with most of the project located within Ballard City and Duchesne County boundaries and a small portion extending into Roosevelt City. The project will improve...
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CIB Awards Ballard City Funds For New Road Corridor
The Permanent Community Impact Board (CIB) has approved a $3.3 million dollar grant for a new road corridor, with most of the project located within Ballard City and Duchesne County boundaries and a small portion extending into Roosevelt City. The project will improve...
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Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest In Uintah County
A traffic stop ended in arrest in Uintah County earlier this month. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a vehicle was pulled over for speeding and the officer approached the vehicle and observed a meth pipe in plain sight. The driver, identified as Donald...
Meeting Today On UDOT Proposal For Highway 40 And 1500 West Intersection
A public hearing is scheduled for today concerning the UDOT proposed project to construct a section of raised concrete curb in the median along Highway 40 at the intersection of 1500 West in Vernal. “If constructed, the raised curb would restrict left turns from 1500...
Obituaries
Senor Mortensen
Funeral Services for Senor Mortensen, age 96 of Myton, will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Roosevelt Stake Center, 447 E Lagoon Street. There will be a viewing on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on Saturday at the church...
Ayeliffe “Motsie” Lavonne Burnite Massey
Funeral Mass for Ayeliffe LaVonne "MOTSIE" Massey, age 95 of Vernal, will be Friday, October 13, 2023 at the St. James Catholic Parish at 11 AM. Friends and family are welcome for a viewing at 10 AM prior to Mass. Burial will be in the Rockpoint Cemetery under the...
Ronald Goodrich
Funeral services for Ronald Goodrich, age 87, of Bluebell, will be held Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Altamont Stake Center. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00-10:45 AM. Burial at the...
Delphina Cuch Glasco
Funeral services for Delphina Cuch Glasco, age 69, will be held 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church in Whiterocks. There will be a wake on Tuesday after 3:00 p.m. at her sister's, SueAnn Cotonuts, home. Following the...
Addie George Oldham
Funeral Services for Addie George Oldham, age 14, the daughter of Trini and Gwen Obermueller Oldham, of Jensen, will be conducted Saturday, September 30, 2023 at @ 2 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, there will be a viewing Friday evening from 6-8 PM and Saturday...
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Community Spotlight
Free summer meals are being offered again through Athenian Academy. The program started last year and will continue with 3 weekly pickup sites in Uintah County. The Ballard site is at 353 South 2500 East in Ballard and will be on Wednesdays between 5 and 6pm. The Vernal area site on Highway 40 and UT-88 is on Wednesdays from 11am to noon and the Fort Duchesne site is at the Ute Indian Education Building on Thursdays from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Each weekly box includes produce, fruit, and meal items.
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UBTech Launches High Voltage Program
UBTech has announced the launch of the new High Voltage Program to prepare students for careers in power distribution....
Local Museum A Stop On The ‘Utah Pin Quest’
If you’ve got the gas money, Utah’s Historical Society is prepared to reward you for visiting museums across Utah and...
Roosevelt City Projects Update
It’s always onward and upward in Roosevelt City and a project getting underway next week is part of improving the...
Scammers Still At It! Warn Vulnerable People In Your Life
Just when you think phone scammers have moved on to new annoying schemes, a fresh crop of victims are hit. Vernal...
Two Boys Seriously Injured After Farm Truck Accident In Duchesne County
Two boys were seriously injured on Thursday in a farm truck accident in Duchesne County. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s...
Family Asks For Help In Search For Missing Ute Tribe Member
The family of a Ute Tribe member who has been missing for nearly a year are offering a reward for any information that...
I-80 Tunnel Traffic To Be Detoured Through Green River, Wyoming On July 15
Delays can be expected for travelers on I-80 through the Green River, Wyoming area as travelers will be rerouted on...
UBTech Titans Receive Record Breaking 9 National Medals
The UBTech Titans received a record breaking 9 national medals during the National SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta,...
Soft Opening Announced For Roosevelt Rough Rider Shooting Complex
Leave the firearms at home but if you’ve been hoping for a chance to check out Roosevelt’s new Rough Rider Shooting...
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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