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Teen On E-Bike Struck By Vehicle
The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office reported that at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14th, a 14-year-old juvenile was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bike. According to witnesses, the juvenile was riding an e-bike...
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Teen On E-Bike Struck By Vehicle
The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office reported that at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14th, a 14-year-old juvenile was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bike. According to witnesses, the juvenile was riding an e-bike...
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North Carolina Man Charged/Arrested/Released For Forging Prop 4 Signatures
Vernal Police Department has provided more information about the man who has been charged with forging signatures on petition packets. 40-year-old Chadwick Kluttz is charged with 11 counts of 3rd Degree Felony Forgery and 11 counts of Misdemeanor ‘Unlawfully Sign...
Colorado River Authority Of Utah Provides Update
The Colorado River Authority of Utah has an update on the intense decisions being made involving Flaming Gorge and how legal negotiations are going with Colorado River planning. “Flaming Gorge supports communities, recreation, and ecosystems across northeastern Utah,”...
Obituaries
Smokey Rasmussen
Graveside services for Smokey Rasmussen, age 76 of Jensen, the husband of Rose Jackson Rasmussen, will be held Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 11 am at the Vernal Memorial Park. A viewing will be held from 9:30-10:30 am at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary prior to...
Scott Harden Nelson
Funeral services for Scott Harden Nelson, age 60 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 12Noon at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6PM ~ 8PM and Saturday from 10:45am ~ 11:45am all at...
Von Whiting
Funeral Services for Von Whiting, age 85 of Vernal, will be conducted Friday, January 26, 2024 at 11 am at the Davis 4th Ward Chapel (1500 E 3990 S). Viewings will be held Thursday, January 25th from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Mortuary and Friday from 9:45-10:45 prior to...
Elsie Jane Hardman
Funeral services for Elsie Jane Hardman, age 85 of Bluebell, will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center. There will be a viewing on Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on Wednesday from 10-10:45 a.m....
Lance Brunner
A Memorial Celebration of Life for Lance Brunner, age 44 of Cedarview, will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary at 6:00 p.m.Per his wishes, he was cremated. Services under the direction of Hullinger Mortuary.
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Community Spotlight
The Uintah Basin hosts thousands of visitors during the summer months for recreation and community events. Evans Family Media has shared a special highlight about a father-son duo that traveled from Oklahoma to Vernal for the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo. Check out the feature story about professional rodeo photographer Jake Brake Hodnett and his father Jim, shared on Feature Story: Guts, Glory, And Another Kind Of Rodeo Dream
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Roosevelt City Seeking Volunteer Election Workers
Roosevelt City is seeking volunteers to help with the upcoming election. Roosevelt citizens interested in applying to...
Uintah FCCLA Members Recognized For Excelling At National Conference
Uintah High School FCCLA members Addilyn Foley and Ashley Caldwell were recognized by the Uintah School Board on...
DWR: Utah’s Most Prized Hunting Permits Application Period Opening Soon
The time to apply for the coveted sportsman permits for 2026 is coming up soon. “If you draw a sportsman permit, you...
Contour Airlines Continuing Air Service At Vernal Regional Airport Despite Shutdown
Contour Airlines has shared that they will continue with business as usual at the Vernal Regional Airport despite the...
Slaughtered Llama Prompts Arrest In Duchesne County
An arrest made this month for Wanton Destruction of Livestock in Duchesne County does not appear to be related to the...
Local Arrested After Forging Checks For Electronic Deposit
A Duchesne County man short on cash is facing the consequences after turning to forgery as a solution. According to...
SR-121/500 North At 1500 West Closed In Vernal Through End Of Week
Traffic patterns were disrupted on Monday morning as many enroute to school, especially Uintah High School, were...
Water War: Ashley Valley Water District Candidates On Canal Company Lawsuit
The lawsuit filed by the Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District against Ashley Central Irrigation Company...
Uintah County Budget Opener This Tuesday
Uintah County issued a press release on Friday announcing that the Uintah County Commissioners invite the public to...
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.