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Uintah County GOP Chairman On Proposition 4 Signature Shortfall
The statewide GOP-led effort to put Proposition 4 back on the ballot for Utah voters to decide its fate appears to have fallen short of the signatures necessary. The initiative met the needed signatures in nearly all of Utah’s counties, including in northeastern Utah....
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Uintah County GOP Chairman On Proposition 4 Signature Shortfall
The statewide GOP-led effort to put Proposition 4 back on the ballot for Utah voters to decide its fate appears to have fallen short of the signatures necessary. The initiative met the needed signatures in nearly all of Utah’s counties, including in northeastern Utah....
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Duchesne County Commission Sends Message To Congress On Permitting Reform
The Duchesne County Commission is sending a message to Congress on the need for permitting reform as they announce their endorsement of the SPEED Act and any similar permitting reform legislation. The SPEED Act stands for Standardizing Permitting and Expediting...
Arrest Made After Property Stolen In Duchesne County
An arrest was made on Sunday after officers received a report of stolen property in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the property owner “reported that a white pickup with a bed rack had come onto the property. While on the property the...
Obituaries
Garold Luck
Services for Garold Luck, age 78 of Vernal, the husband of Nyla Luck, will be held Friday, Aug. 29th, 2025 at 10:00AM at the Glines 1st Ward LDS Chapel (1499 West Hwy 40). A visitation for family and friend will be held Friday morning 9:00-10:50AM at the Church....
Roger Kochampanasken, Jr
Graveside services for Roger Kochampanasken, age 61 of Whirterocks, the husband of Diane Seddell Kochampanasken, will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the John Harmes Cemetery in Whiterocks. A wake will be held on Wednesday after 4:00 PM at Letitia...
Gordon Harker
Funeral services for Gordon Grant Harker, age 88, the husband of Jeanette Harker, will be held Saturday, August 30th at 11:00 am at the Glines 5th Ward LDS Chapel (78 South Aggie Blvd). A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8pm at the...
Mike Mckeachnie
Funeral Services for Mike McKeachnie, age 65 of Vernal, the husband of Debbie Womack McKeachnie, will be held Monday, August 25, 2025 at 10 AM at the Uintah Conference Center, with viewings held Sunday, from 6-8 PM at the Mortuary and 1 hour prior to service at the...
Doris Perry
Funeral services for Doris Ann (Crowley) Perry, age 81 formerly of Vernal, wife of the late Lee Ivan Perry,will be held Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2:00pm with a visitation from 12:45pm ~ 1:45pm all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment will be in the...
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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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UBTech Students Come Together For Skills Showcase Event
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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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