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Uintah County Executive Officers Compensation Clarified
The public hearing on Tuesday revisiting the Uintah County Executive Officers compensation was to fix an oversight, not to make any changes to executive officers salary and base pay. Under Utah code, a public hearing is held anytime there’s a potential of any kind of...
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Uintah County Executive Officers Compensation Clarified
The public hearing on Tuesday revisiting the Uintah County Executive Officers compensation was to fix an oversight, not to make any changes to executive officers salary and base pay. Under Utah code, a public hearing is held anytime there’s a potential of any kind of...
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State Republican Party Convention Results
The Utah Republican Party held their State Convention on Saturday. Incumbent candidates Ron Winterton for Senate District 20 and Scott Chew for House District 68 are the Republican Nominees by acclamation. For House District 67, JR Bird became the Republican Nominee...
Public Hearing Scheduled On Nine Mile Data LLC Conditional Use Permit
Public Notice has been given that the Duchesne County Commission is holding a Public Hearing to consider several appeals related to the proposed Nine Mile Data Center. Moreen Henderson and Diana Meacham Davies are listed as having appealed the Duchesne County Planning...
Obituaries
Warren Buck Oberhansly
Graveside services for William Buck Oberhansly, age 48, will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Neola Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest with his maternal grandparents and other family, including his recently passed step-father, Bill Stamp who...
Donna Watkins
Funeral Services for Donna Watkins, age 85 the wife of Glade Watkins of Vernal, will be held Monday, October 6, 2025 at 11 AM at the Ashley Stake Center (100 South 475 West) with viewings held Sunday, from 5-7 PM at the Blackburn Mortuary and one hour prior to...
Nola Bristol
Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 at 11 AM at the Ashley 3rd Ward Chapel (235 East 600 South)Viewings will be Wednesday 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Thursday at the Church from 9:45-10:45 AMBurial in the Vernal Memorial...
Glenus Joan Reed Daniels
Graveside services for Glenus Joan Reed Daniels, age 86, of Neola, will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Neola Cemetery. A viewing will be held at the Hullinger Mortuary from 10:30 - 11:30 AM.Services under the direction of the Hullinger...
Peggy Ann Shields
Funeral services for Peggy Shields, age 65 the wife of Kenn Shields of Vernal, will be held Friday, September 26th at the Glines Stake Center, 78 S Aggie Blvd Vernal, UT beginning at 11:00. A viewings will be held Thursday evening from 6-8pm at the Blackburn Vernal...
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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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Oil And Gas Projects Approved In Duchesne And Uintah Counties
More oil and gas projects have been approved by the BLM in Duchesne and Uintah Counties. Berry Petroleum has been...
Silver Alert: Missing Woman’s Car Found Abandoned; Search Continues
The car of a missing Utah woman has been located in a remote area of Carbon County but there’s no sign yet of the...
Man Pleads Guilty In Case Of Wolf Torture In Wyoming
The Wyoming man behind a felony animal cruelty case involving a wolf has pleaded Guilty. 45-year-old Cody Roberts has...
DWR Says Duchesne River Project Is Positive Example Of Collaboration
A collaboration years in the making has had positive results, shares the Division of Wildlife Resources. DWR Assistant...
‘The Pen Is Mightier’ Exhibit Coming To Duchesne County
A special exhibit is opening tomorrow at the Duchesne Branch Library in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary...
Native American Students Receive Gift Through Book Drop Program
Native American students at Uintah High School enjoyed a special experience last week. Donated copies of “Firekeeper’s...
Reminder: ‘Property Watch’ Offered By Uintah County Recorder’s Office
Uintah County offered a recent reminder of a free service from the Uintah County Recorder’s Office. ‘Property Watch’...
Crude Oil Spilled Along Stretch Of Highway 40
Traffic had to be diverted on Highway 40 in Duchesne City and beyond while crews addressed a serious crude oil leak...
Utah Department Of Health Ask All To Help Stop Spread Of Measles
The Utah Department of Health issued a news release on March 5th asking for the public to help stop the spread of...
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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