Rifle Police Department has provided an update on an incident that occurred on the morning of July 20th. The original report from Rifle PD stated that upon arrival, officers discovered an adult male had been shot in an area where a group of people had gathered. The...
Month: July 2023
What Did A Recent Survey Reveal About Vernal?
Vernal City recently invited the public to take an online survey as they are in the process of creating a new logo for the City. The survey received 439 responses with 57 percent of responses from Vernal City residents, 26 percent Unincorporated Uintah County...
Smokey Bear’s Birthday Party Event Back After 4-Year Absence
After a several year break, a birthday bash is coming up for a well known celebrity and all are invited. Smokey Bear’s debut poster was released on August 9th, 1944 making that the day considered to be Smokey’s birthday. He will be 79 this year and will be celebrating...
Smokey Bear’s Birthday Party Event Back After 4-Year Absence
After a several year break, a birthday bash is coming up for a well known celebrity and all are invited. Smokey Bear’s debut poster was released on August 9th, 1944 making that the day considered to be Smokey’s birthday. He will be 79 this year and will be celebrating...
Representative John Curtis On Climate Summit
An upcoming event aims at continuing the conversation on climate change but with seemingly more room at the table. The 2nd Annual Conservative Climate Summit is being held at Utah Valley University on September 8th. Representative John Curtis launched the Summit last...
Area Closure Planned For Oweep Basin In High Uintas Wilderness Area
Work is scheduled to begin today to treat waters in the High Uintas Wilderness Oweep Basin to remove non-native fish for the re-introduction of Colorado River Cutthroat Trout. “The purpose of this closure is to protect public health and safety and natural resources,”...
Key To $10,000 Outlaw’s Lost Treasure Found By Lehi Couple
It was an exciting weekend for treasure hunters in the Vernal area as the key to the $10,000 dollar Outlaw’s Lost Treasure was found by a Lehi couple. This was the second year for the event which grew from 354 teams last year to 397 teams this year and 1,447...
Norman D Wooley
Graveside services for Norman D Wooley, age 87 of Vernal, the husband of the late, Georgia Wooley. will be held August 19, 2023 at 10:00am at the Maeser Fairview Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post 11. Visitation for family and friends...
Clifford Jay Lee
Graveside Services for Clifford Jay Lee, age 82 of Lapoint, will be conducted on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 10 AM at the Lapoint Cemetery services will start with Military Honors from the American Legion. Services under the direction of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Kathleen Stucki
Funeral services for Kathleen Stucki, age 64 of Roosevelt, the wife of Brian Stucki, will be held Friday August 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM in the Roosevelt Utah East Stake Center located at 502 N 600 E in Roosevelt, Utah, under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary. A...