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6th Annual Polar Bear Run
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Taylor Harrison Named UBTech Student Of The Year
UBTech crowned Taylor Harrison as their 2025-2026 UBTech Student of the Year during a special ceremony this week. Taylor, a Practical Nursing student, was awarded a $1,000 cash prize and will now serve as the voice of UBTech, participating in speaking engagements,...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Taylor Harrison Named UBTech Student Of The Year
UBTech crowned Taylor Harrison as their 2025-2026 UBTech Student of the Year during a special ceremony this week. Taylor, a Practical Nursing student, was awarded a $1,000 cash prize and will now serve as the voice of UBTech, participating in speaking engagements,...
6th Annual Polar Bear Run
01:00 PM
Local News
Burbot Bash 2026 Registration Open
It’s time to catch the ugliest fish in the west. Over $30,000 dollars in cash and prizes are up for grabs at the upcoming Burbot Bash on Flaming Gorge Reservoir, an event focused on diminishing the invasive fish known for its ugly face and appetite for the native...
Magical Night At Trees For Charity Auction Gala
Giving hearts and generous bidding made for a magical evening at the 2025 Trees For Charity Auction Gala at the Uintah Conference Center on Monday night. The night total reached $408,700 for the 40 auctioned trees. This is the fourth year in a row the night total...
Obituaries
Dustin Thompson
Dustin Allan Thompson, age 37, of Whiterocks, passed away September 25, 2025, at the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. A viewing will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Hullinger Mortuary from 11:00...
Josefina Yolanda Garcia
Graveside services for Josefina Yolanda Garcia, age 31, of Salt Lake City, formerly of Ft, Duchesne, will be held Monday, October 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Memorial Park. There will be a wake on Sunday after 3:00 p.m. at Christella Trujillo’s home (2500...
LaNette Owens
Funeral services for LaNette Owens, ge 68 of Vernal, the wife of Florin Owens,will be held, Monday, October 6th at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held that morning from 9:00am ~ 10:45am all at the funeral...
Warren Buck Oberhansly
Graveside services for William Buck Oberhansly, age 48, will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Neola Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest with his maternal grandparents and other family, including his recently passed step-father, Bill Stamp who...
Donna Watkins
Funeral Services for Donna Watkins, age 85 the wife of Glade Watkins of Vernal, will be held Monday, October 6, 2025 at 11 AM at the Ashley Stake Center (100 South 475 West) with viewings held Sunday, from 5-7 PM at the Blackburn Mortuary and one hour prior to...
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Community Spotlight
Boys Jr. Jazz for high school ages is coming up in Roosevelt City. The Registration deadline is December 19th with the Season running January 5th through February 24th. Games will be played on Mondays and Tuesdays at the Roosevelt Jr. High school south gym. You can register now online. Visit www.rooseveltcity.activityreg.
More Local News
Ute Fish And Wildlife Officer Sentenced In 2022 Shooting In Uinta Canyon
The Ute Fish and Wildlife Officer that shot two people in Uinta Canyon in 2022 was sentenced by a federal judge on...
Uintah County GOP Adopts Resolution For Impeachment Of Judge
The Uintah County Republican Party Central Committee adopted last week a ‘Resolution Calling for the Impeachment of...
Prescribed Pile Burns Near Seep Ridge Road/Pine Springs Canyon Road
The Bureau of Land Management announced on Friday plans to ignite slash piles in the Pine Springs project area near...
Local Tree Charity Events Coming Up
If you need a boost to get into the Christmas spirit there are two perfect events right around the corner. The 2025...
Uintah County Library Receives Exceptional Service Award
Uintah County issued a news release last week highlighting the recent achievements of the Uintah County Library under...
Christmas Tree Permits On Sale
Finding and cutting down the Christmas tree up in the Ashley National Forest is an annual tradition for many local...
Lapoint Man Highlighted In List Of Federal Cases In District Of Utah
The Department of Justice released a list on Friday highlighting federal cases in the District of Utah that continued...
Roosevelt Man Arrested For Allegedly Possessing/Distributing Child Porn
A Duchesne County man was arrested this week for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography. According to...
Uintah County Republican Party Standing Against Congressional Map Selection
The Uintah County Republican Party is among the voices speaking out and acting against the ruling by District Court...
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
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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.
