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Proposed Pay Increase For Uintah County Elected Officials On Today’s Commission Agenda
The proposed increase in Uintah County Executive Officers pay is on today’s Uintah County Commission agenda, among other items. The proposed pay increase was initially introduced by Clerk Auditor Mike Wilkins on August 27th during a work session. A public hearing on...
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Proposed Pay Increase For Uintah County Elected Officials On Today’s Commission Agenda
The proposed increase in Uintah County Executive Officers pay is on today’s Uintah County Commission agenda, among other items. The proposed pay increase was initially introduced by Clerk Auditor Mike Wilkins on August 27th during a work session. A public hearing on...
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Local News
Handmade Blankets Donation Appreciated
There are many acts of service within the Uintah Basin communities and it’s worth sharing when community supports community. A great example of this happened recently when the Roosevelt 7th Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered a generous...
Mallard Oil Wells Approved By BLM
The Mallard Oil Wells project has been approved by the Bureau of Land Management. The project description states that Finley Resources is proposing to drill up to 9 new oil wells on the new Mallard Tribal Pad located in Uintah County. The project location is near...
Obituaries
Darrell Gardner, II
Funeral services for Darrell Bekenneth Gardner, II, age 45, of Roosevelt will be held on Wednesday, December 20th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary with a final viewing to follow. After the services, he will be cremated.
Sheila Jane Belcher
Funeral services for Sheila Belcher, age 77, the wife of Curg Belcher, will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 12:00 PM at Vernal LDS Stake Center (850 West 100 North). A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips...
Mary C. Karren
Graveside services for Mary C. Karren, age 86 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 12:30 pm at the Maeser Fairview Cemetery. The family will meet with Friends and relatives Saturday from 10:30-12:30 pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Larry Jedd Knight
Funeral Services for Larry Jedd Knight, age 90. of Vernal, will be held Friday, December 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Glines Stake Center (78 South Aggie Blvd.) A viewing will be held Thursday evening frim 6-8 pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home and Friday...
Bettina Julianna Wissiup
Funeral services for Bettina Julianna Wissiup, age 60, of Myton,will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. She will be taken to the community building on Monday, at 4:00 p.m., for a Wake. Burial will be in the...
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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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Uintah County Sex Offender Arrested On New Charges Targeting 11-Year-Old
A Uintah County man currently on the Sex Offender Registry who was Guilty of Felony Forcible Sexual Abuse of a Minor...
New Details On Wild Trail Project Expansion Project In Daggett County
A natural gas expansion project in Daggett County has new details on what is in the works. Northwest Pipeline LLC has...
4th Annual Outlaw’s Lost Treasure Starts TODAY
If ever there was a weekend to get off the couch and have an adventure, this is it! The 4th annual Outlaw’s Lost...
For Health’s Sake: Visit And Volunteer At Local Farmers Markets
It’s time to visit the local farmers markets! TriCounty Health representative Daniel Jackson visited the Evans Family...
Summer Means Dark Sky Viewing And Glowing Scorpions At Steinaker State Park
Summer is a great time to get out for fun after dark at Steinaker State Park. Thursdays are for Dark Sky Viewing. July...
Repeat DUI Offender Charged In June DUI Rollover Accident
A repeat DUI offender has been charged with another DUI among other charges connected to a June car accident....
Uintah County Man Charged After Alleged Aggravated Assault
An early morning ER visit resulted in arrest after officers gathered multiple witness statements to the incident...
Vernal PD: 2025 Shows Rise In Impaired Driving Arrests
Vernal Police Department has an announcement and everyone needs to pay attention. “Since the beginning of the year,...
Duchesne County Fair 2025 Legendary Veteran: Stan Bench
The 2025 Legendary Veteran for this year’s Duchesne County Fair is Stan Bench. Stan was born on August 11, 1947, in...
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.
