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Uintah County Commission To Consider 0.3% Sales & Use Tax Increase Today
The Uintah County Commission is considering a Sales & Use Tax increase during today’s Uintah County Commission meeting. The Commission discussed today’s agenda topics during Monday morning’s work session. Agenda item number 12 is a Resolution for Commissioners to...
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Uintah County Commission To Consider 0.3% Sales & Use Tax Increase Today
The Uintah County Commission is considering a Sales & Use Tax increase during today’s Uintah County Commission meeting. The Commission discussed today’s agenda topics during Monday morning’s work session. Agenda item number 12 is a Resolution for Commissioners to...
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Local Couple Using ‘ Gabe N Rain’ Cash Find Channel To Get People Outside
A local couple has made a hobby of using YouTube and social media to encourage the community to get outside and add some excitement to their day with the possibility of an extra reward. The ‘Gabe N Rain’ YouTube channel posts quick videos of cash or gift cards being...
Employment Update
The Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for July 2025 increased an estimated 2.3% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 40,300 jobs since July 2024. Utah’s current job count stands at...
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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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Flaming Gorge Working Group Upcoming Meeting
Water is a hot topic in the west and Flaming Gorge Reservoir is a major player in the water planning managed by the...
Vernal City Anticipates Major Savings From Conversion Of Street Lighting To LED
Two years in the making, Vernal City Council is set to approve a contract with Rocky Mountain Power Wednesday evening...
Naples City Launches Video Highlighting All Life In Naples Has To Offer
Naples City has a lot to offer and Naples City Manager Mike Davis is making sure those offerings come up for those...
Student Scientists Impress At USU Science Fair
Last Wednesday, USU held its Utah State University Uintah Basin Science Fair at the Uintah Conference Center. Some...
Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department Focuses On Training Opportunities
The volunteers of the Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department are continually improving in their abilities to save lives...
Vernal Regional Airport Exploring Commercial And General Hanger Expansion
Expanding areas at the Vernal Regional Airport for hangers, including the addition of commercial hangers, was the main...
Uintah Schools Foundation Announces 2023 ‘Excellence In Teaching’ Recipient
Every year, thanks to the Showalter Endowment Fund, a teacher is recognized in the Uintah School District for their...
Snow Overload Keeps Snow Plows Busy
Cities and Counties throughout the region have met the snow overload this winter as best as they could and while most...
Ashley Regional Named Top 20 Rural And Community Hospital
Ashley Regional Medical Center has been named a top 20 rural and community hospital in the country by the National...
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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