The Uintah County Heritage Museum made an announcement last week and it is something they are very excited about. Uintah County Heritage Museum will soon be the ‘Museum of Uintah County’ as part of a name change. As a way to include the community in the change, they...
Month: July 2025
Uintah Recreation Center Expansion Design Review/ Pool Update
There are very exciting things to come for the Uintah Recreation Center property and the community is invited to come learn more about the proposed plans today. A Rec Center Expansion Design Review Open House is being held today from 5 to 7pm in the Rec Center...
DWR: Remaining 2025 Deer/Elk Permits To Be Sold Beginning July 8
If you didn't draw a buck deer or bull elk permit during the hunt drawing earlier this year, and you're still interested in hunting deer or elk this fall, your last chance to obtain a big game permit begins tomorrow. "If you happened to miss the big game drawing or...
Mail Draw Fire Sparks In Uintah County; Tabby Mountain Fire Burns In Duchesne County
Several wildfires started in northeastern Utah over the weekend. The Mail Draw Fire is located in Uintah County about 20 miles southeast of Dutch John. The fire was initially estimated at 5 acres when first announced on July 5th after 6pm and was later reported to be...
Robert Shipton
Funeral services for Robert Keith Shipton, age 87 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 12Noon at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday 10:45AM-11:45AM at the mortuary. Interment will be in the...
Ray Labrum
Funeral services for Ray Edgar Labrum, age 87 of Vernal, the husband of Priscilla Labrum, will be held on his 88th birthday July 12, 2025 at 11:00 at Vernal Utah Stake Center (850 West 100 North). A Viewing will be held July 11, 2025 6-8 at Phillips Ashley Valley...
Duchesne County Commissioners Invite Citizen Input On General Plan Update
The Duchesne County Commissioners want to hear from the citizens of Duchesne County as they go through the process of updating the 2025 Duchesne County General Plan. The Commissioners visited the Evans Family Media studios to discuss the General Plan and how the...
Lodore Camp Fire Update
The Lodore Camp Fire that was discovered on July 1st east of the Green River and just south of the Lodore Campground within Dinosaur National Monument is 90% contained as of Wednesday evening. “The fire became established on the east and west sides of the river...
Strawberry River Restoration Project Funded By Blue Ribbon Fisheries Council
A total of nine projects were selected to receive funding by the Blue Ribbon Fisheries Advisory Council this year and an important project on the Strawberry River is among the highest funded projects. The Division of Wildlife Resources announced on Wednesday that the...
Fireworks Safety Tips
Knowing fireworks restrictions for your area is a must before adding explosives to your celebrations this weekend. Another must is following safe practices. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control has provided an excellent list of safety tips to follow....










