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Uintah And Duchesne Counties Among Those Named As Natural Disaster Areas
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced that 13 counties in Utah have been designated as Natural Disaster Areas due to the drought and Uintah County and Duchesne County are among that group. This means that the USDA Farm Service Agency is allowed to...
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Uintah And Duchesne Counties Among Those Named As Natural Disaster Areas
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced that 13 counties in Utah have been designated as Natural Disaster Areas due to the drought and Uintah County and Duchesne County are among that group. This means that the USDA Farm Service Agency is allowed to...
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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’ competitively selects University of Texas students for an 18-month program of organizing, training for, and participating in one of the annual rides...
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 the title of the 2026 3A state champions. The Union boys defeated Grantsville to earn the 3A State Title making this the second state title for the...
Obituaries
Linda Daniels Guy
Funeral services for Linda Daniels Guy, age 67, the wife of Tom Guy, will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Altamont Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 AM. Burial will be...
Jasper Arhi
Funeral services for Jasper Arhi, age 29 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held at the Whiterocks Community Building on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM. A wake will be held on Tuesday after 3:00 PM at the same location. Burial will be in the Red Knoll Cemetery....
Yvonne Bird
Funeral services for Yvonne Stewart Bird, age 92, of Bluebell, wife of Paul Bird, will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Altamont Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 -...
William Hill
Graveside services for William Hill, age 88, of Fruitland husband of Michelle Hill, will be on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Fruitland Cemetery. A viewing will be held that morning at the Fruitland Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Norma Hansen
Graveside Services for Norma Shields Hansen, age 94 of Vernal, will be held Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Cemetery in Altamont Utah. A viewing will be at the Hullinger Mortuary in Roosevelt Utah: Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 6:00 p.m....
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Vernal City 100 North Project Well Underway
A construction project on 100 North in Vernal is well underway. Crews are currently working near the Uintah County...
DWR: What To Do If You Find A Baby Bird on the Ground
Found a baby bird on the ground and not sure what to do? The Division of Wildlife Resources has the answer. Many birds...
USDA Announces Finalizing Of NEPA Reform
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on April 7th that regulatory reform to NEPA has been finalized. This...
Utah Receives Grant To Accelerate Orphaned Well Plugging
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Uintah Recreation Projects Update
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Vernal City Seeking Input On Main Street And Outdoor Recreation
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Meet The Candidate: Incumbent Jaymon Thomas For Uintah County Attorney
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Altamont Cowboy Dean Thompson Begins Cancer Battle
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NRCS Reports Lowest-Ever Snowpack Conditions
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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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Local Sports
Stay up to date with the athletes in our community. We give updates from their games both at home and away so that you can stay in-the-know from the convenience of your computer or smartphone. News about local sports from each of the local highschool teams.