During the Utah State Senate 2023 General Session, President J. Stuart Adams led an initiative to help qualified individuals and families in the Uintah Basin and beyond with their first home. The initiative sponsored and passed S.B.240 the First-time Homebuyer...
Month: July 2023
Tune Into ‘Sound Of Freedom’ Executive Producer Interview
‘Sound of Freedom’, a film that pulls the veil off the horrific reality of child sex slavery based on real operations to rescue trafficked children, is a hit at the box office and can be seen locally at the Vernal Cinemas. Imagine the surprise for local theater...
Michael Serawop
Graveside services for Michael Serawop, age 46, of Ft. Duchesne will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Red Knoll Cemetery. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Friday at his mother, Marion’s, home (750 S 7685 E, Ft. Duchesne, UT). Services...
Max Anderson
Funeral Services for Max Anderson, age 89, of Vernal, will be held Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 12:00PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A viewing for family and friends will be held Saturday from 10:45-11:45AM at the Mortuary. Interment will be in the Vernal...
Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help With Livestock Poaching Case
Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office has asked the public for help with a livestock poaching case south of Rock Springs. On July 5th, deputies found the carcass of a cow-calf that was dumped in the desert near mile marker 3 on State Highway 430. “It's believed the...
22 Years Later: Remembering Roosevelt Police Chief Cecil F. Gurr
22 years ago the Uintah Basin lost a local hero in the line of duty. Roosevelt Police Chief Cecil F. Gurr was killed on July 6th, 2001. Honoring him this year, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared that Chief Gurr was a “distinguished and true public servant”...
Give’m Health: TriCounty Health Kicks Off Walking Challenge
The TriCounty Health Department Walking Challenge kicked off on Tuesday at the Naples City Park and all are invited to get walking for weekly prizes and to be entered in the drawing for the grand prize. Ashley Linschoten, Health Educator with TriCounty Health...
DWR Safety Message On How To Deal With Bats In The Summer
The Uintah Basin is home to multiple species of bats and the Division of Wildlife Resources is reminding all that bat encounters can occur in the summer so please stay aware. If bats roost in your attic they are probably a maternity colony of female bats that have...
Vandals Hit Bathrooms At Vernal City Park For Second Time In A Month
Vandals have hit again at the Vernal City Park bathrooms and Uintah Special Service District 1 has once again asked the public for leads on who the culprits may be. It’s only been a few weeks since the bathroom facility at the Ashley Valley Community Park on 500 North...
Uintah Fire District In Need Of Volunteer Firefighters
An opportunity to make a real difference is here as the Uintah Fire District is looking for more firefighter recruits. While these are volunteer positions, the District does provide life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, training, and pay for...










