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Darryl “Peanut” Andersen
Funeral services for Darryl "Peanut" Andersen, Jr. age 46 of Vernal, will be held Monday, September 23rd, 2024 at 11am at the Vernal 5th ward LDS Chapel. There will be a viewing Sunday evening from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Morturary, and Monday from 9:45 until...
Uintah County Commission Debate
Uintah County GOP Committee hosted debate between Uintah County commission candidates, Willis LeFevre and Troy Slaugh from the Uintah County Library on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. If you missed it, click here to listen. As this event was conducted over a public sound...
Caretakers Officially Charged In 8th District Court For Beating Special Needs Man
Two of the caretakers arrested on September 6th for allegedly beating a non-verbal adult at a NES residential home in Vernal were officially charged this week in 8th District Court. 23-year-old Ashia Ann Wyasket has been charged with 2nd Degree Felony Intentional...
Critical Crash on Highway 40 Near Bridgeland Intersection
Two people are in critical condition following a crash on Highway 40 near the Bridgeland intersection. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the crash took place at mile 96.5 on Highway 40 in Duchesne County at approximately 3:35pm on Wednesday, September 18th. “[The]...
Uintah School District Reminds Community Of School Messenger System
Following this week’s district-wide lockdown, the Uintah School District has shared a reminder with the community on the methods of communication used by the District. In addition to email and using social media, Uintah School District uses the SchoolMessenger system...
Roosevelt Theaters Awarded ‘Business Of The Year’ At Eastern Economic Summit
Two local businesses that entertain the public and give families activities to enjoy together were rightfully recognized at the Eastern Utah Economic Summit on Monday in Carbon County. Richard and Wilma Snow with Roosevelt Theatres were awarded ‘Business of the...
Time To Gather Coat And Sweatshirt Donations For Vernal Rotary Coat Drive
The Rotary Club of Vernal is ready to warm the community this fall and ensure everyone stays warm this winter and they need help doing it. They are collecting donations starting today and ask that the community donate gently used coats and hoodies or consider when...
Utah County Man Missing; Red Camper Shell Found Abandoned In Uintah County
The Utah County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s help in locating a missing Utah County man whose vehicle was last seen in the Uintah Basin last week. 44 year old Blayne K. Parkin was last seen on the evening of Wednesday, September 11th, in the Payson...
Tuesday Storm Causes Flooding Near Yellow Hill In Uintah County
Heavy rain and hail that hit Uintah County early Tuesday morning caused flooding for some residents on their properties. Not surprisingly, the Yellow Hill neighborhood in Maeser was most affected. According to Uintah County Emergency Manager Heidi Lundberg, the recent...
Elizabeth Ridge Fire 10 Percent Contained
Firefighter and public safety remain the top priority as crews battle the Elizabeth Ridge Fire which is burning west of Fish Lake in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. According to the Tuesday update, the fire was mapped at 105 acres due to more accurate mapping...