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Uintah Fire District Announces Fire Restrictions
The Uintah Fire Suppression Special Service District passed a Fire Restriction Order that there will be no Spring Open Burning Window through May 2026. The Order states, “Due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with the record dry vegetation...
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Uintah Fire District Announces Fire Restrictions
The Uintah Fire Suppression Special Service District passed a Fire Restriction Order that there will be no Spring Open Burning Window through May 2026. The Order states, “Due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with the record dry vegetation...
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Taylor Flat Airstrip In Daggett County Reopens After Nearly 30 Year Closure
The Taylor Flat Airstrip in Daggett County has reopened after a nearly 30 year closure. The backcountry airstrip closed in 1997 after an initial request to refurbish it was denied by the BLM in 1995. In 2023, the RAF (Recreational Aviation Foundation) and Utah Back...
Vernal City Revised Water Rates Adopted
Vernal City announced this week that, after a thorough review of community feedback, Vernal City Council has officially adopted the updated water rate structure outlined in Ordinance 2026-14. “Under the adopted structure, water rates will include a meter-based monthly...
Obituaries
Renee Shiner
Funeral Services for Renee Shiner, age 79 of Vernal, the wife of Brent Shiner, will be held Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 10:00am at the Maeser Stake Center (2745 West 1000 North). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday August 30th from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm...
Revella Daniels
Funeral services for Revella Wall Daniels, age 87 of Altonah, the wife of the late Louis Daniels,will be held on Friday, August 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lake Fork Ward Chapel in Moon Lake, Utah. There will be a viewing on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger...
Nile M Chapman
Funeral services for Nile M. Chapman, age 92 of Roosevelt, will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary where there will be a viewing on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m and on Thursday from 10-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Altamont...
Heather Dawn (Maxwell) Migliaccio
A Celebration of Life for Heather Dawn Migliaccio, age 53 of Vernal, the wife of Ryan Migliaccio, will be held Thursday, August 29, 2024 at the Uintah Conference Center Paradise Room from 11:00am ~ 1:00pm. Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley...
Mina May Kendall Jorgensen
Funeral Services for Mina May Jorgensen, age 85 of Vernal, will be held Thursday, August 29 2024 at 11 am at the Glines 5th Ward LDS Chapel with viewings held Wednesday, August 28th from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Mortuary and Thursday, 1 hour prior to service at the...
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Interview With Duchesne City Mayor Deborah Herron
Newly elected Duchesne City Mayor Deborah Herron, who also serves as Duchesne County Economic Development Director,...
Bureau Of Reclamation Gives Flaming Gorge Report And Forecast
The Bureau of Reclamation provided a report on Flaming Gorge this month. As of January 7th, the Flaming Gorge...
Vernal City Youth Council Attends Local Officials Day At State Capitol
The 2026 Utah Legislative Session got underway last week and the Vernal City Youth Council took the opportunity to...
Uintah School District Announces New Provider For School Fees
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Warning! Keep An Eye Out For Scam Emails
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Duchesne County Jail Inmate Facing New Charges For Fentanyl
A Duchesne County Jail inmate is facing new charges following a search last week. According to the Affidavit of...
UDOT FIBER Project On Highway 40 Starting Monday
The Utah Department of Transportation has announced a major project that will run on Highway 40 from Heber City to the...
Vernal City Council Recap
All agenda items were approved during the Vernal City Council meeting on Wednesday evening. Highlights from the...
4.7 Magnitude Earthquake In The Uinta Mountains On Thursday
An earthquake with an epicenter in the Uinta Mountains near the Wyoming border occurred on Thursday. According to the...
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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