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Massive Christmas Village On Display And Ready For Visitors
Getting in the Christmas spirit is easy this year. All it takes is a trip to the Museum of Uintah County, formerly the Heritage Museum, to witness a record breaking holiday display. “A very large Christmas village collection was acquired by Charitable Friends of...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Massive Christmas Village On Display And Ready For Visitors
Getting in the Christmas spirit is easy this year. All it takes is a trip to the Museum of Uintah County, formerly the Heritage Museum, to witness a record breaking holiday display. “A very large Christmas village collection was acquired by Charitable Friends of...
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Uintah Robotics Earn Award At VEX State Championship
The Uintah High Robotics team represented very well at competition over the weekend. Uintah High Robotics was represented by five students at the VEX State Championship. Veldon Jones, Kyle Hunter, Hayden Angus, Ryder Ottley, and Lucas Merryweather qualified for the...
Why You Should Keep Your Dogs On Leash While On A Hike Or Trail Run
With the beautiful weather, many are already getting out to hike, enjoy a trail run, or camp and of course, your dog wants to join in. While it may feel like the perfect opportunity to set them free, wildlife officials are asking that they be kept on leash for the...
Obituaries
Lee Edgar Nelson
Funeral services for Lee Edgar Nelson, age 86, the husband of Karen Nelson, will be held Thursday at 10 am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm at the Funeral Home. Interment will be Friday at 10 am at the...
Peter Orr
Graveside services for Peter Orr, age 74, of Pinion Ridge in Duchesne County, will be held on Saturday, February 3rd, at 12:00 noon, at the Strawberry Cemetery, with military honors presented. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Robert Womack
Funeral service for Robert Lynn Womack, age 70, of Washington, Utah, formerly of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ballard Chapel. There will be a viewing at the church from 9:30-10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Burial will be in the...
Cody Barton
Funeral services for Cody Barton, age 39, husband of Sarah Gledhill Barton, will be held on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center. Viewings will be held on Sunday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. and Monday at the...
Mark Deardorff
Funeral services for Mark Deardorff, age 66 of Lapoint, the husband of Dusty Deardorff, will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Western Park Arena, 302 E 200 S, Vernal, UT 84078. There will be a viewing there from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial will...
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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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Ancient Camel Bone Found Near Vernal 40 Years Ago Still Teaching Scientists
An ancient camel bone found in a sand pit near Vernal nearly 40 years ago is still providing new discoveries for...
DWR Issues Emergency Change To Big Montes Creek Reservoir In Uintah County
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has issued an emergency change to increase the daily fishing limits on several...
Ground Breaking Held For New Uintah Recreation Expansion Building
The ground breaking has officially taken place for the new Indoor Sports Court Facility Expansion project next to the...
Dinosaurs Pack Main Street At Dinah SOAR Days For World Record Attempt
Well over a thousand dinosaurs roamed downtown Vernal on Friday as part of the annual Dinah SOAR Days celebration and...
$1.2 Million Grant approved for Roosevelt City Rough Rider Shooting Complex
A $1.2 million dollar federal grant has been approved for the Roosevelt City Rough Rider Shooting Complex. According...
Oversized Loads Have Damaged I-80 Tunnel At Green River
The Wyoming Highway Patrol has announced that the I-80 tunnel at Green River has sustained damage due to unauthorized...
2025 Fall Wildland Firefighter School
Local, state, and federal firefighting agencies are once again partnering with UBTech to offer the Fall Wildland...
Utah Reservoir Levels In Drastic Decline
The Utah Division of Water Resources announced last week that Utah’s reservoir levels are in drastic decline. Since...
Fatal Accident In Jensen On Sunday
Utah Highway Patrol has reported that a fatal accident occurred in Jensen on Highway 40 on Sunday. According to the...
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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Local Sports
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