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Uintah County Executive Officers Compensation Public Hearing
Raises for Uintah County elected officials has been a hot topic among the public in recent years and is once again up for consideration. A ‘2026 Executive Officers Compensation Public Hearing’ notice has been issued, stating, “Notice is hereby given by the Uintah...
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Uintah County Executive Officers Compensation Public Hearing
Raises for Uintah County elected officials has been a hot topic among the public in recent years and is once again up for consideration. A ‘2026 Executive Officers Compensation Public Hearing’ notice has been issued, stating, “Notice is hereby given by the Uintah...
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BLM Approves Nine ‘Applications For Permit To Drill’ In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Lestrange 24-1-722 Well Pad. The official signed a decision record under which the BLM will approve nine ‘Applications for Permit to Drill’ authorizing the applicant,...
Proposed Changes To Recreation Fees On Ashley National Forest
Ashley National Forest announced on Tuesday a proposal for new and increased recreation fees at various recreation sites on the forest. “Recreation fees help ensure that our outdoor recreation opportunities and facilities remain available and well maintained,” says...
Obituaries
Tamara Curfew Morrill Peltier
Funeral service for Tamara Curfew Morrill Peltier, age 80 of Jensen, will be held on 3 August 2024, at 12 pm at the Jensen chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held on 2 August 2024 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Blackburn...
Edward Dean Souders
Memorial Services for Edward Dean Souders, age 77 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Military Honors by the American Legion Post 11 will be held directly following the services at the funeral home.
Joyce (Oldroyd) Johnson
Celebration of Life for Joyce Johnson, age 71 of Vernal, the wife of Dell Johnson, will be held Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at the Uintah Stake Center Gymnasium (4080 South 2500 East). Please come dressed casually, enjoy refreshments, and share your...
Karen Batchelor
Graveside service for Karen Elizabeth Batchelor, age 62 of Duchesne, will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne City Cemetery.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Weston Moon
Funeral services for Weston Moon, age 30 of Altamont, the husband of Whitney Christensen Moon, will be held at the Altamont Stake Center on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 11:00 am. Viewings will be held at the church on Sunday evening, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm and Monday from...
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Rangely High Graduate Publishes Sci-Fi Novel
A Rangely High School graduate is making his mark on the world and the Town of Rangely is helping share the exciting...
Duchesne County DARE Graduations
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has celebrated more DARE graduations of Duchesne County 5th graders. First, the...
Teen On E-Bike Struck By Vehicle
The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office reported that at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14th, a 14-year-old...
Water Outlook Report For Northeastern Utah
Data from the 4th quarter of 2025 paints a less than ideal picture for the Utah Water Supply Outlook to start 2026 but...
Plans Updated To Strike Balance On Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation And Public Lands Access
The Bureau of Land Management recently announced updated plans aimed at striking the balance between conservation and...
Unemployment Update
The Department of Workforce Services has released updated unemployment data for the state of Utah. The seasonally...
‘Steel Magnolias’ Opening At Vernal Theatre: Live Tomorrow
The second half of Season 10 at Vernal Theatre: Live kicks off tomorrow with the opening of ‘Steel Magnolias’. While...
DWR Dedicated Hunter Volunteers Complete Projects To Benefit Wildlife
2025 was a successful year for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Dedicated Hunter Program, a program that Uintah...
Man With 3 Statewide Warrants Brought Into Custody During Welfare Check
A welfare check in Uintah County resulted in the arrest of a man with multiple warrants. According to the Affidavit of...
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.
