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Frost Ties For Win At Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo; DRR Weekend Results
A Uintah Basin local bullrider tied for 1st at the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo over the weekend, thrilling the crowd. World champion bull rider Josh Frost received 88.5 points on bull ‘Workin Man’, tying with Dalton Allred on ‘Big Wishita’. Frost shared that this was a...
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Frost Ties For Win At Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo; DRR Weekend Results
A Uintah Basin local bullrider tied for 1st at the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo over the weekend, thrilling the crowd. World champion bull rider Josh Frost received 88.5 points on bull ‘Workin Man’, tying with Dalton Allred on ‘Big Wishita’. Frost shared that this was a...
Wyoming's Big Show
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PL Gulch Fire Southwest Of Meeker
Wildfires are not only plaguing Utah. Colorado is also being hit. The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office has shared updates on a new start on Monday located about 20 miles southwest of Meeker called the PL Gulch Fire. “The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office received...
Utah Delegation Welcomes Trump’s Monument Proclamation
Utah’s Governor, its Senators, and Representatives have responded to President Trump’s action to modify boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. The overwhelming feeling is that this decision is a return to the Antiquities Act as...
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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Gov. Cox Signs Executive Order Establishing Standards For Data Centers In Utah
Public outcry over data center development in Utah has prompted a response from the Governor’s Office. On May 29th,...
‘Bringing War Home’ Traveling Exhibit At Museum of Uintah County
A special traveling exhibit is now on display at the Museum of Uintah County. The ‘Bringing War Home’ project is...
Mountain Bike Trails Formally Designated At McCoy Flats
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has officially designated several user-created mountain bike trails...
No Fishing License Required On Free Fishing Day Happening This Week
The one day a year you don’t need a fishing license to go fishing in the state of Utah is happening this week. Utah’s...
Put Safety First As 100 Deadliest Days Of Travel Begin
Memorial Day kicked off a tragic annual observance, the ‘100 Deadliest Days of Summer’ on Utah’s roadways. The 100...
Lapoint Woman Arrested After Dealing Meth With Minors In The Home
On April 24th in Uintah County, law enforcement executed a search warrant on a residence in Lapoint, leading to...
FBI Presentation On Preventing/Detecting Scams Coming To Vernal
The FBI has invited the community to a free presentation taking place in Vernal in June focused on preventing and...
World’s Longest Charity Bicycle Ride Traveling Through Uintah Basin
The world’s longest charity bicycle ride is traveling through the Uintah Basin next week. Every year, the ‘Texas 4000’...
Union Cougar Baseball Claim Title of 2026 3A State Champions
Hard work certainly paid off for a group of Roosevelt athletes this month. The Union boys baseball team has claimed...
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
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Local Sports
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