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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 Final Rule adopts the changes introduced in the Interim Final Rule published on July 3, 2025, which consolidated seven agency-specific NEPA regulations...
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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 Final Rule adopts the changes introduced in the Interim Final Rule published on July 3, 2025, which consolidated seven agency-specific NEPA regulations...
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Keeping Deer Out Of The Garden And Yard During A Drought Year
Due to the extreme drought conditions this year, wildlife may migrate into neighborhoods this summer in search of food and water. Whether you want to keep the deer from eating all your garden vegetables and flowers or you’re interested in ways to help wildlife during...
Uintah County Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest For Meth And Prohibited Weapon
A traffic stop conducted on a vehicle with a Colorado license plate ended in arrest on May 29th in Uintah County. The Affidavit of Probable Cause states that during the stop, a records check of the vehicle VIN showed the vehicle registration had expired, and there was...
Obituaries
Richard W Cornaby
A viewing for Richard Cornaby, age 83 of Neola, the husband of Trisha Arnold Cornaby will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary, 457 E 300 N, Roosevelt, UT. Following the viewing, per his wishes, he will be cremated. Services...
Debra K Manning
Graveside services for Debra K. Manning, age 71 of Ft. Duchesne, the wife of Jon Manning, will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery. There will be a viewing that morning from 9-10:45 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary prior to...
John Jorgensen
a viewing for John Jorgensen, age 86 of Ioka, the husband of Louise Jorgensen, will be held on Tuesday, February 4th at the Hullinger Mortuary from 10-10:45 am. Following the viewing will be a private family service. Burial in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services...
Laverne Johnson Slaugh
Funeral services for Laverne Johnson Slaugh, age 86, of Roosevelt, wife of Ralph Slaugh will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. Viewings will be held at the church on Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and...
Zuella “Babes” Murray
Funeral services for Zuella Fae "Babes" Murray, age 63, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake after 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the community building. Burial will be in...
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Community Spotlight
The Uintah Basin hosts thousands of visitors during the summer months for recreation and community events. Evans Family Media has shared a special highlight about a father-son duo that traveled from Oklahoma to Vernal for the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo. Check out the feature story about professional rodeo photographer Jake Brake Hodnett and his father Jim, shared on Feature Story: Guts, Glory, And Another Kind Of Rodeo Dream
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Watch For Community Wellbeing Survey In Vernal City
Vernal City is known for providing opportunities for the community to give input and a new partnership is approaching...
Uintah School District Announcements
Uintah School District has several important announcements. First, the District will hold a special meeting on...
Small Town Comeback-Utah’s Vertical Frontier: Building Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata
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Vernal City Photo Contest
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Drugs Found During AP&P Compliance Check
A compliance check with AP&P in Duchesne County ended in arrest after drugs were found in the home. According to...
Union Swim Team Ends Season On A High
It was an amazing season of competition for the Union High Swim Team. The Union Girls took 2nd place at 3A State with...
Roosevelt City Culinary Water System Update On Page Bench
Roosevelt City has provided details on the Page Bench Culinary Water System updates. First, the upgrades and...
Vernal City Council Meeting Recap
Wednesday’s Vernal City Council meeting saw multiple agenda items approved. An annual stipend of $3,600 to appointed...
Roosevelt Rough Rider Shooting Complex Temporary Closure For Expansion Work
A Roosevelt City project continues to make exciting progress as it is developed. Starting Monday, a temporary closure...
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.
Public Affairs
Local politics and public affairs affect all of us. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to stay up to to date with all the ongoing events. We’ll do the work for you to make sure you always have up-to-date and accurate information at your fingertips.
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.