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There are several programs around the Uintah Basin set up to help families during the holidays. The Sub For Santa program through the Duchesne County Development Corporation is now accepting applications for the upcoming Christmas holiday.
Duchesne County’s annual speed pitch competition is coming up and applications are being accepted. “Pitch for Success 2026 is here, giving Duchesne County entrepreneurs and business owners the chance to compete for cash prizes and additional rewards from our community partners,” shares the Chamber of Commerce Serving Duchesne County.
The Duchesne County Commission will hold a combined working and regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Chambers at the Duchesne County Administration Building.
Ballots are arriving in mailboxes across the Uintah Basin and Duchesne County voters will be focused on state and federal races, judicial retention, and proposed Constitutional Amendments A and B. The County Offices were already determined earlier this year.
South Summit (Kamas) beat Duchesne 3-2 in 2A girls volleyball on Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
Millard (Fillmore) beat Duchesne 3-0 in 2A girls volleyball on Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
Lindsey Garlick received the 2026 Going Above and Beyond Award from the Uintah Basin Domestic and Sexual Violence Coalition and the Sheriff’s Office reported their status as “bursting with pride” in response. “Lindsey's dedication, compassion, and commitment to helping others truly reflect what it means to go above and beyond,” shares the Sheriff’s Office.
Rotary International’s most important purpose as one of the world’s largest non-profit service organizations is the final and forever eradication of the sometimes crippling or fatal wild polio virus. On Saturday, October 24 – the 113th anniversary of the birth of Dr.
A flood watch was issued for Saint George, Utah, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast includes a high chance of showers and thunderstorms through Thursday.
Selena Gomez said vaping nicotine changed the sound of her voice, and urged fans to avoid e-cigarettes. “I’m not going to be able to change my voice,” Gomez said in an Instagram post Sunday. “I vaped nicotine a lot.” “Nicotine is so hard to quit, and I think I just wanted to say, if you’re going through it, or if you’re even trying to vape, it’s just not worth it,” she continued.
BYU freshman Carter Smith kicked a $3 million field goal on ESPN. Smith, who played soccer, was unexpectedly chosen after another student forgot their ID. He initially missed but succeeded barefoot on a second attempt, calling it miraculous.
At McMullin Injury Law, we apparently have three of them. On Saturday, Oct. 3, Anthony McMullin, Jordan Palmer and Kacee Cardon lined up with thousands of other runners at the start of the 2026 St. George Marathon.
A woman has been charged in a deadly Juab County accident in which she may have been watching pornography on her phone before crashing into two other vehicles. Christine Chao, 44, was charged Tuesday with one count of text messaging or email automobile homicide, a second-degree felony, for the June 12 accident on Interstate 15.