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Woman With Three No-Bail Warrants Arrested
A passenger in a vehicle pulled over after a registration check showed the vehicle had no insurance was arrested on 3 no-bail warrants last week in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers observed a drug tooter inside the vehicle and a...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Woman With Three No-Bail Warrants Arrested
A passenger in a vehicle pulled over after a registration check showed the vehicle had no insurance was arrested on 3 no-bail warrants last week in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers observed a drug tooter inside the vehicle and a...
Battle of the RV Dealerships
Local News
Hotel Vernal Haunt Opens Tonight Only For Friday The 13th
The creepy folk of Hotel Vernal Haunt are ready to deliver the unluckiest night of your life. Having a Friday the 13th in the month of March provides the perfect opportunity for the charity Haunt to reopen its doors to raise money for local charity. 2025 was the...
WYDOT Shares Plan For 3-Day Closure Of Eastbound Green River Tunnel
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has announced a closure of the eastbound tunnel on I-80 near Green River in preparation for head-to-head traffic to begin on March 23rd. The 3-day closure will allow crews to install concrete barriers and glare shields that...
Obituaries
Shelby “Kent” Bentley
Funeral services for Shelby "Kent" Bentley, age 76 of Vernal, the husband of Hazel Bentley, will be held Monday, October 30, 2023 at 11 am at the Vernal 1st Ward Chapel (475 West 100 S) with viewings held Sunday, October 29th from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Mortuary, and...
Anne Goodrich Daugherty
Funeral services for Anne Goodrich Dougherty, age 74 ov Vernal, will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing prior to the services beginning at 12:00 noon.Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park.
Connie Dale Warren
A celebration of life for Mr. Connie Dale Warren, age 76 of White Rocks, the husband of Cindy Warren, will be held Saturday November 4, 2023 at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home from 12 noon to 3:00PM. Military Honores will be held Saturday at 12 noon by the...
Gail William Gardiner
Funeral Services for Gail William Gardiner, age 99 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 10 AM at the Davis 4th Ward Chapel (3990 S 1500 E) viewings will be held Friday, October 27th from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, and 1 hour prior at...
D. Roger Hacking
Funeral services for D. Roger Hacking, age 87, will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Maeser Stake Center, 2745 W 1000 N . A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery, with military honors...
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Community Spotlight
Free summer meals are being offered again through Athenian Academy. The program started last year and will continue with 3 weekly pickup sites in Uintah County. The Ballard site is at 353 South 2500 East in Ballard and will be on Wednesdays between 5 and 6pm. The Vernal area site on Highway 40 and UT-88 is on Wednesdays from 11am to noon and the Fort Duchesne site is at the Ute Indian Education Building on Thursdays from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Each weekly box includes produce, fruit, and meal items.
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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...
Uintah Basin Teen Is 2025 NHSRF World Champion In Light Rifle
A Uintah Basin teen has walked away from the 2025 National High School Finals Rodeo as a World Champion. “After two...
McCoy Flats Death Race Breaks Record; Winner Finishes 23 Rounds
The appropriately named McCoy Flats Death Race took place over the weekend and the winner set a new event record for...
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...
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.
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