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HB 75 Heads To Governor’s Desk
A bill sponsored by Representative Christine Watkins and Senator Ronald Winterton that aims to provide education support for the state’s K-12 Indigenous population is headed to the Governor’s desk. HB 75 ‘American Indian and Alaska Native Education Amendments’ expands...
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HB 75 Heads To Governor’s Desk
A bill sponsored by Representative Christine Watkins and Senator Ronald Winterton that aims to provide education support for the state’s K-12 Indigenous population is headed to the Governor’s desk. HB 75 ‘American Indian and Alaska Native Education Amendments’ expands...
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Local News
State Wrestling Champs Recognized
A group of local athletes were recognized Tuesday evening at the Duchesne City Council meeting. “We had the honor of recognizing the incredible Duchesne High School Girls Wrestling Team for their outstanding achievement as State Champions!” shares the Duchesne City...
Urgent – Missing Vulnerable Adult Out Of Sweetwater County
Communities throughout the region are asked to watch for a missing young man who is classified as a vulnerable adult due to having Autism and a seizure disorder. The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office and Green River Police Department are working to locate Alex Booth,...
Obituaries
Carma Peatross
Funeral Services for Carma Smith Peatross, age 83 of Duchesen, the wife of Chad Peatross, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Duchesne 1st & 3rd Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 130 S 300 E, Duchesne, UT...
Douglas Harold White
Funeral services for Douglas Harold White, age 87, of Roosevelt, the husband of Maurine Yack White, will be held on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held from 11:00 - 11:45 AM. Burial will be in the Roosevelt...
Randy Lister
Funeral services for Randy LIster, age 37 of Tooele, formerly of Roosevelt, the husband of Heidi Lister, the sone of Kevin and Velvet Lister, will be held on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center (150 Skyline Drive). There will be...
Dakota Reed
Funeral services for Dakota reed, age 30 of Roosevelt, the sone of Tina Reed and Greg Hullinger, will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Myton Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning...
Christian Earl Mieure
A viewing service for Christian Mieure, age 19 of Myton, the sone of Nancy Mieure, will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the Hullinger Mortuary from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. Following the viewing he will be cremated. Services under the direction of the Hullinger...
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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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Dinosaurland Cornhole Classic Coming Up
January is a tough month for many so thankfully there are fun local events to help battle the winter blues. The...
Vernal Man Sentenced For 2024 Attempted Aggravated Murder Of Vernal Officer
The 8th District courtroom in Vernal was full of uniformed officers on Tuesday, there in support of their fellow...
Input Invited On Northwest Pipeline’s New Daggett Compressor Station
The time to give input is now for a Wild Trail Project proposed by Northwest Pipeline in Daggett County. Northwest has...
Rural Utah Receives Funding To Modernize Care
The Uintah Basin and other rural areas of Utah are eligible for help aimed at modernizing health care across the...
Registration For Self Defense Classes Opens This Week
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Prom Drive Partners With Night To Shine
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Make Ice Safety Top Priority While Ice Fishing
Ice fishing on Flaming Gorge is heating up and Wyoming State Parks and Wyoming Game and Fish has a message for...
Stolen Uintah County Skid Steer Tracked To Texas; Arrest Made
Having GPS trackers installed on equipment paid off big time for the owner of a trailer and skid steer that were...
Alcohol And Guns Don’t Mix
A traffic stop in the region provided an opportunity to remind the public that alcohol consumption and firearms never...
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.