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HANNA, Duchesne County — A massive concrete wall rises 200-feet above a trickling creek where Duchesne County's tan plateaus transform into green forested slopes. Behind it, snowmelt from the Uinta Mountains pools into a dark blue reservoir, water lapping on red rock shores.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The owners of livestock in Duchesne County may want to check on their animals. The Duchesne County Sheriff's Office reports that three light-colored Charolais bulls, including one with gray and dark speckling, were picked up near the 2100 N.
The Providence City Administrative Land Use Authority is scheduled to meet Oct. 21 to consider two conditional use applications. The meeting will address business proposals for a clinic and a wellness service located in Serenity Suites.
The Central Valley Town Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. The meeting will take place at the Central Valley Community Center starting at 7:00 p.m.
The Huntington City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on October 21, 2026, to discuss the sale of a 1.7-acre city-owned property via a sealed-bid process. The meeting will also address various municipal items, including business licenses, donations, and potential utility rate increases for 2027.
The Cornish Town Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to hold a regular session on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. The meeting will include a discussion regarding a town code review.
The Cornish Town Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the Cornish Town Hall and will also be available via Zoom.
The Woodland Hills Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a meeting on Oct. 21, 2026, to discuss various municipal business items. The meeting will take place both in person and virtually via Zoom.