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Battle of the RV Dealerships
Upcoming Flaming Gorge Releases; Working Group Meeting April 21
Flaming Gorge is once again set up to provide relief downstream to Lake Powell. While the Bureau of Reclamation has yet to make the official announcement, water stakeholders are reporting being told that releases from Flaming Gorge will likely near or exceed 1 million...
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Upcoming Flaming Gorge Releases; Working Group Meeting April 21
Flaming Gorge is once again set up to provide relief downstream to Lake Powell. While the Bureau of Reclamation has yet to make the official announcement, water stakeholders are reporting being told that releases from Flaming Gorge will likely near or exceed 1 million...
Battle of the RV Dealerships
Local News
Double Arrest At Duchesne Gas Station
Two individuals were arrested at a gas station in Duchesne City on Saturday after dispatch received calls from concerned citizens. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, it was reported that a vehicle had been parked at a gas pump for a period of time with a...
Duchesne County Issues 2026 Primary Election Notice
Duchesne County Clerk/Auditor Chelise Curtis issued the 2026 Primary Election Notice on May 4th. Notice is given to qualified persons residing within Duchesne County that the Primary Election will be held Tuesday, June 23, from 7am to 8pm. Early voting dates and times...
Obituaries
Scott Gudmundsen
A celebration of life for Scott Gudmundsen, age 71 of Vernal, will be held Saturday January 3, 2026 at 11:00am at the Maeser 4th Ward LDS Chapel, 2575 North 1500 West, Vernal, Utah.Arrangements under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Kent R Peatross
Funeral services for Kent R Peatross, age 76, of the Strawberry River Valley, in Duchesne County, the husband of Susan Mitchell Peatross,will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
George “Bill” Hunt
Graveside services for George "Bill" Hunt, age 83, of Vernal, Utah, husband of Vickie Mecham Hunt, will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Strawberry Cemetery. Military honors will be presented by the Army Honor Guard, the Duchesne American...
Dorothy Hicken
Funeral services for Dorothy Stevenson Kicken, age 90 of Roosevelt, will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. Viewings will be held on Sunday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 5:00 - 7:00 PM and Monday at the...
Betty Hall
Funeral services for Betty Hall, age 99 of Vernal, will be held Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00AM at the Maeser 1st Ward LDS Chapel (850 West 100 North). A viewing for family and friends will be held Sunday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...
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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.
More Local News
Meet The Candidate: Nathan Rawlings For Uintah County Attorney
Nathan Rawlings recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidates...
Uintah School District Announces Employees Of The Year
The Uintah School District Teacher of the Year is Maeser Elementary teacher Alisa Atherton. The District shared...
Uintah Fire District Announces Fire Restrictions
The Uintah Fire Suppression Special Service District passed a Fire Restriction Order that there will be no Spring Open...
Ribbon Cutting This Month For Duchesne High School Teen Center
A teen center is opening in Duchesne High School this month and the community is invited to the ribbon cutting...
‘Boots & Blessings For Rapha’ Theme Of Ladies Night Out Vernal 2026
Every spring, a group of local women host a Ladies Night Out event for a very worthy cause. The theme of this year’s...
Eagle County, Colorado Files New Lawsuit Related To Uintah Basin Oil Transportation
Officials in Eagle County, Colorado have filed another lawsuit, this time related to an amended right-of-way that they...
Public Feedback Invited On 2026 Big Game Hunting Permit Numbers
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is releasing its proposed big game hunting permit numbers for 2026 and is...
BLM Improvements To Goblin City Hiking Trail In Southern Uintah County
The BLM Vernal Field Office announced this week improvements to a hiking trail in southern Uintah County. The decision...
Measles Infections Double In TriCounty Health District
Measles infections doubled over the last week in the TriCounty Health district. According to the health department...
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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