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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 budget overview states, “The 2026 Tentative Budget proposes balanced revenues and expenditures of $92,627,300 representing a $14,627,500 decrease from...
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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 budget overview states, “The 2026 Tentative Budget proposes balanced revenues and expenditures of $92,627,300 representing a $14,627,500 decrease from...
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Utah DNR Reminds Shed Hunters To Complete Mandatory Ethics Course
The Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement has an important reminder for shed hunters in the Uintah Basin. The shed hunting season is open but remember: all need to complete the free, mandatory Antler Gathering Ethics Course. “During winter, big game animals, especially...
USU Uintah Basin Researchers Present At Meteorological Event In Texas
USU Uintah Basin researchers are everywhere it seems, most recently presenting in Houston, Texas. “Undergrad student researcher Michael Davies and Dr. John Lawson from the Bingham Research Center took the stage at the 2026 American Meteorological Society Annual...
Obituaries
Keith Macks Murray
Funeral Services for Keith Murray, age 76, the husband of Linda Reynolds Murray of Naples, will be held Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 10 am at the Naples LDS Chapel with viewings held Friday from 6-8pm at the Blackburn Mortuary, and Saturday 1 hour prior to service at...
Nadine Larsen
Funeral services for Nadine Wymer Zager Larsen, age 87, of Neola, wife of Gordon Larsen, will be held on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 -...
Susan Wardle
Funeral services for Susan Wardle, age 80 formerly of Duchesne, will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center (901 North 500 East, Duchesne, Utah). A viewing will be held prior to the service starting from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45...
Mike Roberts
Funeral services for Michael Glenn Roberts, age 63, of Ballard, will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ballard Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held on Thursday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6:00...
William “Little Ben” Clark
Funeral services for William Ben Clark, age 67 of Vernal, will be held at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 11:00AM. A visitation will be held from 9:45-10:45AM at the mortuary. Interment will be in the Maeser Fairview...
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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. 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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Dinosaur National Monument Quarry Exhibit Hall Closure Coming Up
A world famous local attraction is scheduled for a temporary closure next month for a construction project. The Quarry...
Remember And Avoid Most Common Violations Ahead Of Fall Hunts
The 2025 general-season buck deer archery hunt and the general spike and any-bull elk archery hunts begin this...
Critical Fire Weather Continues As Crews Battle Western Colorado Wildfires
Unfortunately, conditions continue to make battling the large wildfires in western Colorado quite difficult. The...
‘Fishing With The Fox’ Draws Winner Of $3,500 Tagged Fish And Great Prizes
The annual ‘Fishing with the Fox’ event culminated in prize drawings during the Alive After 5 finale at the Uintah...
New Central Cove Early Learning Center Readying For Students
The new Central Cove Early Learning Center is getting ready to welcome little learners but first is inviting the...
Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center Reopens After Extended Closure
The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation announced Monday that the Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center...
Can You Commit To Dressing As A Dino For Guinness World Record Attempt?
It’s time to commit! The people behind the scenes of the effort to break the Guinness World Record for most people...
Man And Dog Jump Ship As Boat Goes Up In Flames On Flaming Gorge
A man and his dog had to jump into Flaming Gorge Reservoir when the boat they were on caught fire on August 9th around...
Beulah Fire Burning In High Uintas Wilderness
The Beulah Fire continues to grow in the High Uintas Wilderness. The Beulah Fire was reported on August 7th burning on...
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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