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Uintah County Commission Approves Raise For Executive Officers
The Uintah County Commission approved a 3 percent raise for executive officers, effective January 1st, 2026. Human Resource Director Tonya Craven presented the agenda item during Tuesday’s Commission meeting, explaining that the original 15 percent raise requested is...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Uintah County Commission Approves Raise For Executive Officers
The Uintah County Commission approved a 3 percent raise for executive officers, effective January 1st, 2026. Human Resource Director Tonya Craven presented the agenda item during Tuesday’s Commission meeting, explaining that the original 15 percent raise requested is...
At Home in Vernal
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Local News
Gun Thrown Out Window During DUI Pursuit
A Valentine’s Day pursuit in Roosevelt started when a vehicle was recorded traveling at twice the speed limit. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle did not stop and as the vehicle traveled, a handgun was...
Local K9 Finds Woman In Search And Rescue Operation Near Vernal
When a woman wandered away from the family vehicle that was stopped near Vernal last month, a special officer was brought in who made quick work of finding her. K-9 Hawk with the Department of Natural Resources was the team member ready for the job. Hawk led the...
Obituaries
Josephine Edrington
Funeral services for Josephine Edrington, age 91, formerly of the Lopoint area, will be held Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lapoint Chapel. There will be a viewing from 10-10:45 a.m. at the churchBurial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park under...
Carol Cragun
Funeral services for Carol Cragun, age 86 of Roosevelt, will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. There will be viewing an hour before the funeral at the church.Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park. Services...
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.
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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.
More Local News
Speeding Motorcycle Pulled Over; DUI/Weapon/Drug Arrest Follows
A motorcycle pulled over for speeding resulted in arrest for the driver in Duchesne County on Monday. According to...
Stolen Vehicle On Police Radar Before Owner Realizes It’s Missing
A stolen vehicle was on police radar in Roosevelt City before it had even been reported stolen by the owners....
Traffic Stop Ends In DUI Arrest For Repeat Offender
An alcohol restricted driver was traveling in Naples on July 19th after 11pm when an officer noticed the taillight out...
Store Footage Shows Employee Stealing Over Several Months
A Duchesne County woman’s habit of stealing from her place of employment caught up to her this month. According to the...
Uintah County Message On Future Of Voting In Utah
Uintah County is getting the message out: It’s time to share your preference for future voting in Utah. “While voting...
Vernal City Issues Reminder Of Parade Safety
The 4th of July parade in Vernal was a fun success but did prompt conversation on social media about safety issues,...
South Carolina Sex Offender Newly Charged In Uintah County
A Sex Offender on the South Carolina registry is facing new charges in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of...
Vernal Man Assaults Roommate Twice When Denied Ride
A Vernal man is behind bars after not one but two assaults on his roommate that included abuse to the roommate’s dog...
Team Mild Bunch Wins 2025 Outlaw’s Lost Treasure Hunt
It was another exciting year of team work, solving puzzles, and pulling all-nighters for teams hunting for Outlaw’s...
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.
