Funeral services for Sandra Lee Workman, age 85, of Vernal, will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 12:00 pm at the Ballard Chapel. There will be a viewing from 11-11:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Bluebell Cemetery. Services under the direction of...
Month: February 2026
Tami Ferguson
Funeral services for Tami Ferguseon, age 73 of Roosevelt, the wife of Dennis Ferguson, will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. There will be a viewing on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on...
Leon Nielsen
Funeral services for Leon Nielsen, age 69 pf Rppsevelt, the husband of Lisa Nelson Nielsen, will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. A viewing will be held Monday from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at Hullinger Mortuary and again...
Union Swim Team Ends Season On A High
It was an amazing season of competition for the Union High Swim Team. The Union Girls took 2nd place at 3A State with a team score of 248.5. Emery Lachance is the 200 Freestyle state champ. The Union Boys took 2nd place in the Boys 3A State tournament with 317 points....
Roosevelt City Culinary Water System Update On Page Bench
Roosevelt City has provided details on the Page Bench Culinary Water System updates. First, the upgrades and improvements of the $1.9 million dollar project are financed by the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund administered by the Utah Division of Drinking Water as...
Vernal City Council Meeting Recap
Wednesday’s Vernal City Council meeting saw multiple agenda items approved. An annual stipend of $3,600 to appointed board members on the Ashley Valley Sewer Management Board was approved. Ordinance 2026-01 was approved to update and clarify sections of the Business...
Roosevelt Rough Rider Shooting Complex Temporary Closure For Expansion Work
A Roosevelt City project continues to make exciting progress as it is developed. Starting Monday, a temporary closure goes into effect for the Rough Rider Shooting Complex. “Earthwork for additional ranges will begin soon throughout areas around the current 200 yard...
Planned Burns In Dry Fork Canyon And Brownie Canyon
Ashley National Forest has a message for those who may have been concerned or curious about visible smoke. Planned slash pile burning is underway in the Dry Fork Canyon and Brownie Canyon areas. “The piles are located along Forest Service Road 031, west of the Dry...
High Avalanche Danger Means Avalanche Accidents Likely In Backcountry
The Utah Avalanche Center is warning of dangerous avalanche conditions this weekend, including for the Uinta Mountains. According to the Utah Avalanche Center’s February 20th report for the Uintas, HIGH avalanche danger exists around the dial at and above treeline,...
Could Bones From Morrison Formation Be Largest Stegosaur Ever Discovered?
Could a dinosaur fossil recovered from the Morrison Formation in Dinosaur National Monument belong to the largest Stegosaur species ever discovered? The bones have gone unnoticed for decades but new excitement has erupted thanks to fresh eyes on the collection. Futura...










