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Battle of the RV Dealerships
Simplot/UDOT Partnership An Example Of Effective Coordination
The US-191 realignment project north of Vernal is officially complete and the UDOT partnership with Simplot Phosphates is being credited for the project’s effectiveness. The project replaced a 2.6-mile section of steep switchbacks with a straighter, safer alignment...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Simplot/UDOT Partnership An Example Of Effective Coordination
The US-191 realignment project north of Vernal is officially complete and the UDOT partnership with Simplot Phosphates is being credited for the project’s effectiveness. The project replaced a 2.6-mile section of steep switchbacks with a straighter, safer alignment...
Battle of the RV Dealerships
Local News
Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Issues Scam Alert
Scammers are hard at work doing what they do best. Finding ways, old and new, to suck the money from their latest victims. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of an old scam making the rounds again. “If you receive a call from someone saying they...
Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed In New Areas Of Uintah County
Chronic Wasting Disease has been confirmed in new areas of Uintah County this year. A news release from the Division of Wildlife Resources explains that chronic wasting disease is monitored in big game animals across Utah each fall during the general-season rifle deer...
Obituaries
Shelley Tapoof
Funeral services for Shelley Tapoof, age 63, of Whiterocks, will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Community Pentecostal Church on Whiterocks Road. There will be a wake at the Whiterocks Community Building on Tuesday after 4:00 p.m. ...
Colleen Bowcutt
Funeral services for Colleen Bowcutt, age 67 of Roosevelt, will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 4, 2023, at the Roosevelt 2nd and 11th Ward, Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 200 North, 250 West in Roosevelt. Viewing will be held on...
Deborah Ann Shifflett
Graveside services for Deborah Ann Shifflett, age 55 of Roosevelt, wife of Roger Shifflett, will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Norman D Wooley
Graveside services for Norman D Wooley, age 87 of Vernal, the husband of the late, Georgia Wooley. will be held August 19, 2023 at 10:00am at the Maeser Fairview Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post 11. Visitation for family and friends...
Clifford Jay Lee
Graveside Services for Clifford Jay Lee, age 82 of Lapoint, will be conducted on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 10 AM at the Lapoint Cemetery services will start with Military Honors from the American Legion. Services under the direction of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
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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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Senator Winterton’s Efforts To Bring Film Productions Back To Utah Paying Off
It’s been several years in the making but it appears Senator Ron Winterton’s efforts to add incentives for film...
Utahns Against Hunger On Ripple Effect of Potential SNAP Cuts
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Safety Urged As Wildfire Danger Increases
Utah Fire Info is urging Utah residents, including those in the Uintah Basin, to increase their fire sense and make...
Duchesne County Teen Enters Guilty Plea In Shooting Of Stepbrother
The Duchesne County 16-year-old initially charged as an adult with 1st Degree Murder in the fatal shooting of his...
Uintah County Republican Party Denounces Violence, Calls for Civil Discourse
A demonstrator shot on Saturday in Salt Lake City during the “No Kings” protest was one of many examples of violence...
Fire Weather Watch And Red Flag Warnings In Effect
High temperatures and fire weather watches continue for the region with Uintah County Emergency Management sharing...
DWR: New Regulations For Hunting Guides And Outfitters Go Into Effect July 1
A new law passed during the 2025 legislative session regarding hunting guides and outfitters in the state of Utah goes...
UDOT: Highway 40 Construction Starting From Bridgeland To Roosevelt
Construction will begin as early as tomorrow on Highway 40 in Duchesne County. The Utah Department of Transportation...
Natural Resources Officer Found Justified In Shooting Armed Man
An officer with the Department of Natural Resources was found legally justified in the April shooting of an armed...
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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