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Uintah County Republican Party Submits Nominees for County Attorney Vacancy
The Uintah County Republican Party has announced that the Uintah County Republican Party Central Committee convened on May 26, 2026, in response to the announced resignation of Uintah County Attorney Jaymon J. Thomas, effective June 5. In accordance with Utah Code...
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Uintah County Republican Party Submits Nominees for County Attorney Vacancy
The Uintah County Republican Party has announced that the Uintah County Republican Party Central Committee convened on May 26, 2026, in response to the announced resignation of Uintah County Attorney Jaymon J. Thomas, effective June 5. In accordance with Utah Code...
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06:00 PM
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Man Arrested For Aggravated Assault In Roosevelt City
Officers responded to a welfare check in Roosevelt leading them to an alleged victim of an assault. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the victim was reluctant to speak. Officers were able to observe that the victim had a laceration across the bridge of...
Basin Bash Baseball Tournament Happening This Weekend
Young baseball players are taking over the town this weekend for another great year of the Uintah Basin Bash Baseball Tournament. This is the 16th year for the event and this year's tournament will host 54 teams, utilizing 11 fields for games in Vernal and Naples. The...
Obituaries
Lynaun Jeanine Mortenson
Funeral services for Lynaun Jeanine Stone Mortensen, age 52, wife of Valton Mortensen, will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am at the Maeser 3rd LDS Ward Chapel. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley...
Mary Ellen Culp
Funeral Services for Mary Ellen (Colton) Culp, age 92 of Vernal, wife of the late Sherm Culp, will be held Saturday, March 28th at 12Noon, with a visitation for family and friends that morning from 10:45am ~ 11:45am. All at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home....
Stewart Dennis
Funeral services for Stewart Norman Dennis, age 79, of Myton, the husband of Kay Moosman Dennis, will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Myton Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning from...
Mitchell Farnsworth
Mitchell Farnsworth, age 34, was killed in a car accident on March 14, 2026. Funeral services for Mitchell Farnsworth, age 34, will be held jointly with his cousin, Don Herbert age 39, who also died in a car accident, at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 27, 2026, at the...
Don Herbert
Joint funeral services for Don Herbert, age 39 will be held coinciding with those for his cousin and best friend, Mitchell Farnsworth. Their joint funeral service will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Grace Event Center (1024 W Highway 40,...
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BLM Authorizes Rights-Of-Way For 27 County Roads In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has authorized rights-of-way for 27 county roads in Uintah County....
BLM Authorizes Installation Of Little Desert Livestock Tank
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has authorized installation of the Little Desert Livestock Tank in...
Even With Increased Flaming Gorge Releases, Daggett County Still The Place To Recreate This Summer
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Uintah County Mother Charged With Aggravated Child Abuse
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Intoxicated 20-Year-Old Breaks Into Vernal Home And Assaults Resident
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Whiterocks Bear Dance Enjoyed Again After Four Years
A special celebration returned this year as part of a sacred time of celebration for the Ute Tribe. After a break of a...
Eagle View Teachers Earn Effective Teacher $7000 Bonus
Two Eagle View Elementary teachers have received a serious bonus as part of a special incentive program, one for the...
Vernal PD Addresses Speculation Regarding Police Response To Motorcycle Rally
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Union Track and Field Team Members Win At 3A State Tournament
The Union track and field team had a great showing at the 3A state tournament. The Union boys track team placed third...
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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