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Signatures Being Gathered In Uintah County To Repeal 0.3% Sales Tax Increase
A signature gathering effort to repeal a 0.3% Sales and Use Tax increase in Uintah County and have the matter placed on the November ballot is down to its last week. The Utah State Legislature approved the implementation of the tax in the last legislative session to...
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Signatures Being Gathered In Uintah County To Repeal 0.3% Sales Tax Increase
A signature gathering effort to repeal a 0.3% Sales and Use Tax increase in Uintah County and have the matter placed on the November ballot is down to its last week. The Utah State Legislature approved the implementation of the tax in the last legislative session to...
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Arrest In Duchesne County Alleges Forcible Sexual Abuse Causing Injury
A man is facing serious felony charges in Duchesne County for alleged actions against a victim in 2024 and 2025. 49-year-old Joshua Kip Miles was arrested for the offense listed as 1st Degree Felony Forcible Sexual Abuse Causing Serious Bodily Injury, 3rd Degree...
Power Outage Prompts Late School Start
The planned power outage in Uintah County had some rippling effects on Wednesday morning. Originally, Rocky Mountain Power reported the maintenance work would be complete and power restored by 5:30am but the outage was prolonged in much of the area with it taking...
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Community Spotlight
The Ashley Valley Farmers Market is excited to announce that vendor registration is now open for the 2026 market season. Vendors can sign up online at vernalchamber.com. Early Bird registration is available for vendors who register and pay for seven or more markets, with discounted booth pricing available through May 1, 2026.
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Make Fireworks Safety A Top Priority
It’s time to celebrate America’s Independence and if you’re planning to use fireworks here’s a few things to remember....
Governor Cox Invites Utahns To Join In Prayer Of Thanksgiving For Water Levels
Governor Spencer Cox has declared Sunday, July 2nd, as a day of prayer and thanksgiving in Utah. This means he is...
Chance To Apply For Cranes, Grouse Or Swans Hunting Permits Opens July 5
Hunters looking for a unique experience listen up. The application period to hunt greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane,...
Ute Tribe Pow Wow
The Tribe is spreading the word: The Ute Tribe Pow Wow is happening now through Sunday on the Pow Wow grounds just...
Another Successful Year For Girls State
It was another successful year for Girls State in Utah with a great group of locals representing the Uintah Basin. In...
Mormon Crickets
While they haven’t been hit as hard as Nevada, areas of the western slope of Colorado are dealing with major pockets...
Roosevelt City Hosting An Independence Day To Remember
Roosevelt City is taking Independence Day to the next level this year with a full day of partying in the U.S.A. at the...
Success Continues For Wrestler Who Helped Start First Craig GirlsWrestling Team
Makaela Simpson has been achieving all kinds of firsts in her two years of wrestling. Now she will be the first from...
Uintah Basin Regulars Respond To Canadian Wildfires
The Uintah Basin has had an unusually wet year, which has led to a seemingly delayed wildfire season. That does not...
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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