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BLM Announces Intent To Amend Rock Springs RMP; Comment Period Open
The Bureau of Land Management announced last week their plan to amend the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan and a comment period is now open. The current RMP, that was hotly opposed by Wyoming citizens and leaders, was finalized in the last month of the Biden...
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BLM Announces Intent To Amend Rock Springs RMP; Comment Period Open
The Bureau of Land Management announced last week their plan to amend the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan and a comment period is now open. The current RMP, that was hotly opposed by Wyoming citizens and leaders, was finalized in the last month of the Biden...
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Semi Trailer Detaches And Hits Truck In Oncoming Lane On Highway 191
Thankfully there were only minor injuries in a Duchesne County crash on Friday morning in which a semi trailer detached and drifted into oncoming traffic. The crash took place about 20 miles south of Duchesne on Highway 191 at about 5:30am on February 6th. Utah...
Repeat Shoplifter Arrested On Felony Charge
A man arrested outside the Vernal Walmart this week has a history of shoplifting and was caught at it once again, this time resulting in a felony charge. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer observed 39-year-old David Alexander Maclee enter...
Obituaries
Darrell Ray Jenkins
A celebration of life for Darrell (Darrie) Ray Jenkins age 65, of Vernal, will be held Thursday at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment will be in Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Senor Mortensen
Funeral Services for Senor Mortensen, age 96 of Myton, will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Roosevelt Stake Center, 447 E Lagoon Street. There will be a viewing on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on Saturday at the church...
Ayeliffe “Motsie” Lavonne Burnite Massey
Funeral Mass for Ayeliffe LaVonne "MOTSIE" Massey, age 95 of Vernal, will be Friday, October 13, 2023 at the St. James Catholic Parish at 11 AM. Friends and family are welcome for a viewing at 10 AM prior to Mass. Burial will be in the Rockpoint Cemetery under the...
Ronald Goodrich
Funeral services for Ronald Goodrich, age 87, of Bluebell, will be held Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Altamont Stake Center. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00-10:45 AM. Burial at the...
Delphina Cuch Glasco
Funeral services for Delphina Cuch Glasco, age 69, will be held 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church in Whiterocks. There will be a wake on Tuesday after 3:00 p.m. at her sister's, SueAnn Cotonuts, home. Following 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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UDOT: Highway 40 Construction Starting From Bridgeland To Roosevelt
Construction will begin as early as tomorrow on Highway 40 in Duchesne County. The Utah Department of Transportation...
Natural Resources Officer Found Justified In Shooting Armed Man
An officer with the Department of Natural Resources was found legally justified in the April shooting of an armed...
Cut Off Trailer Hauling Skid Steer Flips On Side; Blocks Traffic
Vernal Main Street was partially closed for a period of time on Thursday morning after a trailer flipped on its side...
UDOT: Temporary Northbound Passing Lane Closures On US-191 North Of Vernal
UDOT announced that they will temporarily close the northbound passing lane in two locations along US-191 north of...
Roosevelt City Update On Water Line Replacement Projects
The work on water line replacements continues in Roosevelt City. “The water line replacement on 200 East has been...
Kenadi Dodds Debuts First Original Single ‘Toxic’
An up and coming talent in the music industry with ties to the Uintah Basin debuts her first original single today in...
Rocky Mountain Power: Enhanced Safety Settings Could Increase Outages
Rocky Mountain Power customers across the state are being reminded that enhanced safety settings during wildfire...
Further Expansion Announced For Uintah Community Center Property
Further expansion has been announced for the property surrounding the Uintah Community Center. Uintah Special Service...
Uintah County Shares Information On HB 456 – Transient Room Tax Amendments
With talk about a rise in the Transient Room Tax what do you need to know? First and foremost, the tax is only paid on...
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.
