A Flood Advisory remains in effect for the Green River in Uintah County near Jensen. Asof Saturday, May 20th, at 2:30pm, the stage was at 9.5 feet which the National WeatherService announcement categorized as minor lowland flooding impacting agriculturalland,...
Month: May 2023
Ronda Harris Olsen
Funeral services Ronda Harris Olsen, age 72, wife of Wade L. Olsen of Naples. Will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Vernal Utah Ashley Stake Center located at 475 W. 200 S., Vernal, Utah at 11:00 A.M. Viewings will be at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, 15 E. 100...
Austin Gene Merkley
A Celebration of Life for Austin Gene Merkley, age 29, the beloved son of Tammy Suddreth and Paul Merkley. will be held Saturday May 27, 2023 at 12Noon at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday 10:45-11:45AM...
Palmer Boyce Knowlden
Funeral services for Palmer Knowlden, age 85, of Neola, will be held Wednesday 11:00AM at the Stone Hollow Event Center 1010 North Vernal Avenue in Vernal. A viewing for family and friends will be held Tuesday evening from 6-8PM and Wednesday 9:45-10:45AM all at Stone...
Gary Allmon
Memorial services for Gary Allmon, age 67, of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 12:00 noon, at the Hullinger Mortuary. A visitation will begin at 11:00am. Burial will follow the services at the Roosevelt Memorial Park.
Expect Late Year For Access to Ashley National Forest Road
Once again, officials are letting the public know that roads to favorite areas of Ashley National Forest are nowhere near ready for visitors as snow is still hanging on. In fact, during late years the roads haven’t opened until July and this year will be pushing the...
Ashley Regional CEO Provides Update To Local Chamber Of Commerce
Several representatives with Ashley Regional Medical Center attended the most recent Vernal Chamber luncheon, providing an update on the organization. Ashley Regional CEO Wes Taylor shared plenty of trivia and an update on how things are going at the local medical...
FIRESHEDS Act To Improve Wildlife Prevention Efforts
Congressman Blake Moore was among the leaders that reintroduced Congress to the FIRESHEDS Act on Thursday which would allow for the establishment of fireshed management areas. "Over a billion acres of land in the U.S.—including nearly one-third of Forest Service...
Dinosaurland Passport To Summer Aims To Keep Kids Active While School Is Out
This summer in Uintah County it is safe to say that if you are bored, it’s your own fault! Passports for the annual Dinosaurland Passport to Summer are ready and have been sent home in school backpacks across the District. The Passport program started in 2016 as a way...
DWR Recommends Fishing Hotspots For Memorial Day Weekend
The Division of Wildlife Resources has shared recommendations of fishing hotspots for Memorial Day weekend across the state and unique northeastern spots dominated the list. Recommendations included the secluded Long Park Reservoir in Daggett County which offers “fast...










