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Intersection Closure Tomorrow At SR-121(500 North) 1500 West In Vernal
Authorities are urging all that regularly travel SR-121(500 North) in Vernal to plan ahead with an alternate route on Thursday as there will be a road closure that significantly impacts routes, especially to schools in the area. The 500 North 1500 West intersection...
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Intersection Closure Tomorrow At SR-121(500 North) 1500 West In Vernal
Authorities are urging all that regularly travel SR-121(500 North) in Vernal to plan ahead with an alternate route on Thursday as there will be a road closure that significantly impacts routes, especially to schools in the area. The 500 North 1500 West intersection...
Slice of History: Trivia Night
06:00 PM
Local News
Double Arrest At Duchesne Gas Station
Two individuals were arrested at a gas station in Duchesne City on Saturday after dispatch received calls from concerned citizens. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, it was reported that a vehicle had been parked at a gas pump for a period of time with a...
Duchesne County Issues 2026 Primary Election Notice
Duchesne County Clerk/Auditor Chelise Curtis issued the 2026 Primary Election Notice on May 4th. Notice is given to qualified persons residing within Duchesne County that the Primary Election will be held Tuesday, June 23, from 7am to 8pm. Early voting dates and times...
Obituaries
Delia Mae Duncan
Funeral services for Delia Mae Duncan, age 66, of Whiterocks, will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church in Whiterocks. Burial will be in the John Harmes Cemetery in Whiterocks. Services under the direction of the...
Rebecca (Allen) Allred
Funeral services for Rebecca "Becky" (Allen) Allred, age 68, wife of Clark Allred will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2:00pm at the Vernal 5th & 9th Ward LDS Chapel (200 North 250 West). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~...
Fern Crump Nelson
Funeral services for Fern Crump Nelson, age 99, of Roosevelt, will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt 11th Ward Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning from 10-10:45 a.m. at the...
Ronnie Gene Pierce
Funeral services for Ronnie Pierce, age 80 the husband of Bev Pierce, will be held Monday, April 22 at 11:00 AM at the Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Monday at 9:30 - 10:45am at the Mortuary. Interment will ben in the...
Kent Marshall Limb
Funeral services for Coach Kent Limb will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Ashley 1st Ward LDS Chapel (3040 North Vernal Avenue). Visitation for family and friends will be Saturday from 10:00am ~ 11:45am all at the chapel. Interment in Vernal Memorial Park...
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Community Spotlight
The Uintah Basin hosts thousands of visitors during the summer months for recreation and community events. Evans Family Media has shared a special highlight about a father-son duo that traveled from Oklahoma to Vernal for the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo. Check out the feature story about professional rodeo photographer Jake Brake Hodnett and his father Jim, shared on Feature Story: Guts, Glory, And Another Kind Of Rodeo Dream
More Local News
Don’t Be A ‘Bucket Biologist’ – Illegal Stocking/Dumping Of Fish A Big Deal
The discovery of fish released illegally in Utah waters is no small matter, according to the Division of Wildlife...
Big Change For Uintah School District Communication
Uintah School District has announced a big change in how communication will happen between teachers, coaches, clubs,...
Woman With Three No-Bail Warrants Arrested
A passenger in a vehicle pulled over after a registration check showed the vehicle had no insurance was arrested on 3...
Annual Hoop Shoot Competition Hosted By Vernal Elks Lodge
A program with roots dating back almost 80 years is still providing opportunities to youth across the country,...
UBYCO Youth Orchestra Welcomes Founder As Rehearsal Guest Conductor
The members of the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra enjoyed an exciting rehearsal on Thursday evening as they...
Holly Fair Bringing Christmas Spirit Friday And Saturday
An event with deep roots in the Basin is bringing Christmas cheer and shopping to locations all over Duchesne County....
Local Educators Attend Career And Technical Education Conference
Educators from UBTech and Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah school districts joined together this week in Vernal for a day...
Uintah County Releases Proposed 2026 Budget For Public Review
The public is invited to review Uintah County’s proposed budget for 2026 ahead of the public hearing this month. The...
Uintah County Working On Salary Range Adoption
A ‘Salary Range Adoption’ was on the agenda for discussion during Wednesday’s Uintah County Commission Work Session....
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.
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