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Employment Report
Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for April 2026 increased an estimated 0.6% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 11,100 jobs since April 2025. Utah’s current job count stands at...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Employment Report
Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for April 2026 increased an estimated 0.6% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 11,100 jobs since April 2025. Utah’s current job count stands at...
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Local News
Public Hearing Scheduled For Vernal City Budgets
June is the time for wrapping up the budget and preparing to start the new year for agencies that follow the fiscal rather than the calendar year. For this reason, Vernal City Council is preparing to consider final actions regarding the 2026 Budget, Vernal City...
Two Chances To See ‘Little Women’ Tomorrow At Vernal Theatre Live
The joy derived from community theatre takes on many forms. One cast member in tomorrow’s productions of ‘Little Women’ at Vernal Theatre Live is a prime example of this. Performing in community theatre has been an important part of McKenna Christiansen’s life but...
Obituaries
MaryLu Colton
MaryLu Colton, age 50, of Roosevelt, best friend of Lauralie Wales, passed away June 8, 2026, at the American Fork Hospital after a battle with cancer. Funeral services for MaryLu Colton, age 50, of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at...
Linette Caldwell Rollins
Funeral services for Linette Caldwell Rollins, age 69 of Vernal, will be held Tuesday, June 16th at 11 am at the Rockpoint LDS Chapel (3575 North 1500 West).A viewing will be held Monday evening from 6-8pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Tuesday from 9:45-10:45am...
Kay Baker
Funeral services for Kay Baker, age 66 of Vernal, will be conducted Saturday June 13, 2026 at 10 AM at the Naples Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). Viewings will be Friday 6-8 pm and Saturday 9-9:45 am All at the Church ( because of 100 North water line...
Ruby Murphy
Funeral services for Ruby Lee Murphy, ate 87 of Rooosevelt, will be held Saturday June 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing prior to the services at the mortuary from 10-10:45 a.m.Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park....
Glenda J. Arrowchis
Funeral services for Glenda Arrowchis, age 90 of Lapoint, the wife of Frank Arrowchis, will be held on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Ballard Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held at the same location on Sunday...
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Fraud Prevention For Older Americans
U.S. Attorney Melissa Holyoak for the District of Utah is visiting senior centers across the state, including the...
Public Hearing Scheduled For Vernal City Budgets
June is the time for wrapping up the budget and preparing to start the new year for agencies that follow the fiscal...
Two Chances To See ‘Little Women’ Tomorrow At Vernal Theatre Live
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Red Flag Warning In Effect
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Herd Of Approximately 90 Bison Seized From Moffat County Ranch
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Employment Report
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Colorado River Negotiations Topic Of Utah/Wyoming Leadership Meeting
Leadership from Utah and Wyoming recently met to focus on the Colorado River negotiations. U.S. Senators representing...
Vernal Toddler Battling Rare Aggressive Cancer
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Utah Conservation Corps Secures Funding For High Uintas Trail Maintenance
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Obituaries
Nobody likes to think about death, but unfortunately, it is a part of life. At some point, we all have to say goodbye to the people we love. Our listing of local obituaries will help you remember and honor the member’s of our community who are no longer with us.
Public Affairs
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Local Sports
Stay up to date with the athletes in our community. We give updates from their games both at home and away so that you can stay in-the-know from the convenience of your computer or smartphone. News about local sports from each of the local highschool teams.