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Roosevelt Nature Park Clean Up
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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...
Roosevelt Nature Park Clean Up
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Safety Message Shared After Tragedy At Community College In Rock Springs
Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs, Wyoming, has shared a press release following the death of a student on Sunday. “With the permission of her family, we share that Meeka Iwen’s death was the result of suicide,” shared the announcement. “This news has...
Man On Probation Arrested For Drugs And Failure To Register
A probation check in Duchesne County ended in arrest and additional charges earlier this month. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, during the AP&P compliance check it was discovered that Jeremias Brian Mullins had been using and was in possession of...
Obituaries
Paul Bryan Gustin
Funeral services for Paul Bryan Gustin, age 58 of Vernal, husband of Laurie Gustin, will be held Saturday November 18, 2023 at 12:00pm at the Maeser 7th Ward LDS Chapel (2745 West 1000 North). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm...
Spencer Nephi
Funeral services for Spencer Nephi, age 41, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, November 10, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. A wake will be held after 3:00 p.m. on Thursday at the same location. Burial will be in the John Harmes...
Avetonu (Maulupe) Tivao
Funeral Services for Avetonu "Ave" Maulupe Tivao age 65 of Vernal, wife of Pisa, will be held Saturday November 11, 2023 at 11:00am at the Glines 7th Ward Chapel (1270 West 1500 South). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday November 10 from 6:00pm ~...
Karma LaVon (Smuin) Bascom
Funeral services for K. LaVon Bascon. age 80 of Vernal, will be held Saturday November 11, 2023 at 2:00pm at the Vernal 6th Ward Chapel (850 West 100 North). Visitation for family and friends will be held from 12:45pm ~ 1:45pm at the church prior to the services....
Charlie Garcia Jr.
Graveside services for Charlie Garcia Jr. age 60 of Vernal will be held Thursday November 9, 2023 at 11:00am in Vernal Memorial Park (1700 South Vernal Ave). Services under the direction of 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.
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Family Asks For Help In Search For Missing Ute Tribe Member
The family of a Ute Tribe member who has been missing for nearly a year are offering a reward for any information that...
I-80 Tunnel Traffic To Be Detoured Through Green River, Wyoming On July 15
Delays can be expected for travelers on I-80 through the Green River, Wyoming area as travelers will be rerouted on...
UBTech Titans Receive Record Breaking 9 National Medals
The UBTech Titans received a record breaking 9 national medals during the National SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta,...
Soft Opening Announced For Roosevelt Rough Rider Shooting Complex
Leave the firearms at home but if you’ve been hoping for a chance to check out Roosevelt’s new Rough Rider Shooting...
DWR: What To Know About Bats This Time Of Year
This is the time of year it is most common to see bats and the Division of Wildlife Resources has information on how...
Man Arrested After Starting 3 Wildfires With Fireworks In Moffat County
Considering the conditions, it wasn’t terribly surprising when a wildfire was called in on Highway 40 in Moffat County...
Uintah School District Judgment Levy And Water District Tax Public Meetings
A public hearing is approaching for a Uintah School District proposed judgment levy. “As the district announced on...
Ute Indian Tribe Releases Statement About Incident At Annual Tribal PowWow
The Ute Indian Tribe annual PowWow is a favorite event that happens over the 4th of July holiday each year and the Ute...
Employment Update
The latest data from the Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for May 2025...
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.
