Funeral services for Elton Wilcock, age 60 of Vernal, will be held on Tuesday February 18, 2025 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation and viewing will be held Monday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Tuesday from 9:45am ~ 10:45am, all at the funeral...
Month: February 2025
Devere Ostler
Funeral services for Devere Ostler, age 89 of Vernal, the husband of Salley Ostler, will be held Monday, February 17, 2025 at 11:00am at the Glines 3rd Ward LDS Chapel by the Temple, (475 West 100 South). Visition and viewing will be held Sunday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm...
Carol Ann Morse
Funeral services for Carol Morse, age 68 of Cedarview, the wife of Douglas Morse, will be held on Saturday, February 15th, at 12:00 noon at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning at the church from...
Wolf DNA Confirmed In Northwest Moffat County, Says Wildlife Officials
Colorado Parks and Wildlife issued a 2025 wolf update on Thursday and among the information provided, CPW stated that wolf DNA was confirmed in Moffat County near the Utah border. “CPW relies on sightings from the public to let us know if other wolves are being seen...
Ashley Regional A Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital
Ashley Regional Medical Center announced this week that it has been named among the 2025 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “It is an honor to be named a top rural and community hospital in the nation,” shares Alan Olive,...
Did Uintah Basin Counties Increase Or Decrease In Population In 2024?
Growth has slowed down in Utah as a whole but what about Uintah Basin Counties specifically? New state population data compiled by the University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute reports that in 2024 Utah grew by 1.5 percent while growth in 2023 was 1.6...
Logging Company Responsible For Yellow Lake Fire Will Pay Fine
The logging company responsible for starting the Yellow Lake Fire is set to pay a fine. Late last year, the U.S. Forest Service released the results of the investigation of the Yellow Lake Fire that started September 28th and burned 33,173 acres. The conclusion was...
DWR: Important Dates
Enthusiastic hunters in Utah, pay attention. The Division of Wildlife Resources has released a list of important dates to get on the calendar. February 18th is the last day to apply for limited-entry bear hunts. March 20th through April 24th is the window to apply for...
No Injuries In Semi Versus Train Collision On Highway 191
Slick roads were a likely factor in a semi versus train collision on Highway 191 on Thursday near Mile Marker 230. According to Utah Highway Patrol, it happened at about 4:30pm. “A semi came up to the tracks and got caught under the crossing arms,” shares Sgt. Cameron...
Uintah Boys Wrestling Wins 5th Consecutive State Title
The Uintah Boys Wrestling team secured their 5th consecutive state title this week at the state competition in Orem. The team dominated with 362 team points over the 2nd place Timpanogos High School with 171 points. Individual titles were awarded to Maddax Hacking,...










