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Crude Oil Spilled Along Stretch Of Highway 40
Traffic had to be diverted on Highway 40 in Duchesne City and beyond while crews addressed a serious crude oil leak that stretched for miles last week. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a crude tanker had some sort of malfunction and spilled a large amount of crude...
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Crude Oil Spilled Along Stretch Of Highway 40
Traffic had to be diverted on Highway 40 in Duchesne City and beyond while crews addressed a serious crude oil leak that stretched for miles last week. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a crude tanker had some sort of malfunction and spilled a large amount of crude...
Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
07:00 PM
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Victims Of Fatal Highway 40 Crash Identified
Utah Highway Patrol has identified the victims in the fatal crash that took place on Highway 40 near Strawberry Reservoir on Saturday afternoon. Further details of the crash have also been shared. UHP released on Monday that on March 14th, at about 2:30 pm, a box...
Uintah School District Safety Exercise Planned For Friday
The Uintah School District has announced plans to hold a large-scale safety exercise this Friday, March 20th, at Uintah High School and Ashley Valley Education Center. “A large number of first responders and emergency vehicles, including medical helicopters, will be...
Obituaries
Vera Hall Murray
Funeral services for Vera Hall Murray, age 80 of Jensen, will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Jensen Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning at the church from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial...
Tina Berry
Tina Louise Berry, age 51 of Vernal, passed on Friday January 2, 2026. Memorial services for Tina Louise Berry, age 51 of Vernal, the daughter of Louise and the late George Ross, will be held Friday January 9th at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Home.
Kaye Chalk
Funeral services for Kaye Chalk, age 70 of Vernal, will be held Thursday January 8, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Ashley Creek Ward LDS Chapel (4080 South 2500 East) . A viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday from 9:45am - 10:45am at the church. Internment will...
Eseta Maile
Funeral services for Eseta Mate Maile, age 69, of Roosevelt, the wife of Amoni Maile,will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (447 E Lagoon Street). There will be a viewing...
Rosemary Daniels Bigelow
Funeral Services for Rosemary Daniels Bigelow, age 88 of Vernal, will be conducted Saturday January 3, 2026 at 12 Noon at the Vernal 9th Ward Chapel 250 N 200 W. Viewings will be Friday 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday at the church 10:45-11:45....
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Community Spotlight
The Ashley Valley Farmers Market is excited to announce that vendor registration is now open for the 2026 market season. Vendors can sign up online at vernalchamber.com or in person at the Home & Garden Show March 20–21. Early Bird registration is available for vendors who register and pay for seven or more markets, with discounted booth pricing available through May 1, 2026.
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BLM Opens Public Comment Period On Upcoming Lease Sale
The Bureau of Land Management announced the opening of a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans...
UBTech Students Come Together For Skills Showcase Event
150 UBTech students came together last month at the Roosevelt campus to compete across 8 skill-based categories at the...
Museum Of Uintah County Hosting Wish Wall For U.S. 250th Anniversary
The Museum of Uintah County has a special way it’s inviting the community to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the...
Project Authorizations In Uintah Basin
The BLM issued several authorizations on Friday, including two in the Uintah Basin. First, the BLM authorized 5 new...
Senator Curtis Statement On Strikes In Iran
Senator John Curtis released the following statement on the U.S. and Israel strikes in Iran: “For decades, Iran’s...
Uintah High Senior A National Merit Scholarship Finalist
A Uintah student is a finalist in a prestigious scholarship competition. Uintah High senior Rykan Hacking has been...
Randlett Man Facing Felony Charges OF Theft And Forgery
A Randlett man is facing felony charges of theft and forgery after allegedly depositing life insurance settlement...
Knowingly Helping Stabbing Suspect Results In Charge For Uintah County Man
There are consequences for knowingly helping or harboring a person being searched for and under investigation for a...
UBH Measles Vaccine Drive
Uintah Basin Healthcare has teamed up with TriCounty Health to hold a Measles Vaccine Drive this Saturday and next....
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
Local politics and public affairs affect all of us. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to stay up to to date with all the ongoing events. We’ll do the work for you to make sure you always have up-to-date and accurate information at your fingertips.
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.
