Funeral services for Leroy Pectol, age 84, of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 AM.Burial will be in the Altamont...
Northeastern Counseling Center and social service agencies that serve the Uintah Basin provided fun and food for families at two events this month. About 900 people were at the Vernal City Park to enjoy games, activities, and tokens for food trucks last night while...
Commemorations of 9/11 were held at local schools this week and service projects were held around the community. Uintah School District’s Discovery Elementary, Uintah Middle School, and Uintah High School each held special flag ceremonies. The Uintah High School...
It’s time for Roosevelt’s annual Autumn Fest and there is plenty of fun for all to choose from, including the magic of hot air balloons! The balloon launch will be at the Golf Course this morning, and at the Roosevelt Jr. High Saturday and Sunday morning. There will...
Season 10 at Vernal Theatre Live kicks off tonight and the excitement has been building for months. The classic musical ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ has been requested for years and the Theater is thrilled to be fulfilling that request in the opener this season. For many in...
Dinosaur National Monument announced on Thursday that as of September 12th, Dinosaur National Monument is rescinding the Stage 2 fire restrictions order that was enacted on August 1st. “Recent precipitation has lessened fire danger in the monument to a point where...
A man is facing serious felony charges in Duchesne County for alleged actions against a victim in 2024 and 2025. 49-year-old Joshua Kip Miles was arrested for the offense listed as 1st Degree Felony Forcible Sexual Abuse Causing Serious Bodily Injury, 3rd Degree...
The planned power outage in Uintah County had some rippling effects on Wednesday morning. Originally, Rocky Mountain Power reported the maintenance work would be complete and power restored by 5:30am but the outage was prolonged in much of the area with it taking...
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce presented Joe McKea with their Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award during their luncheon on Tuesday afternoon. Joe has made a career as a Human Resources Director, currently at UELS, and has made a real impact on shaping...
Highway 40 through Vernal stays busy with not only local traffic but also large semis and heavy equipment. With an increase in noise violations, Vernal Police have been instructed to focus on enforcement. Vernal Police Chief Gledhill shared with Evans Family Media...