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Brush Creek Road Closed Due To Damage From Rains
The heavy rains have caused serious damage to a road in Uintah County. Uintah County Emergency Management reported on Monday that Brush Creek Road is closed until further notice. “The heavy rains and flow through the culvert washed out the road at approximately 9115...
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Brush Creek Road Closed Due To Damage From Rains
The heavy rains have caused serious damage to a road in Uintah County. Uintah County Emergency Management reported on Monday that Brush Creek Road is closed until further notice. “The heavy rains and flow through the culvert washed out the road at approximately 9115...
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Winter Weather Advisory This Week In Eastern Uinta Mountains
Those that have any plans in the eastern Uinta Mountains this week, pay attention. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect starting late tonight at 11pm and running through Thursday at 5am. This is for the eastern Uinta Mountains above 7000 feet where snow is expected....
Handmade Blankets Donation Appreciated
There are many acts of service within the Uintah Basin communities and it’s worth sharing when community supports community. A great example of this happened recently when the Roosevelt 7th Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered a generous...
Obituaries
Jeffrey Allen Shepherd
Funeral services for Jeffrey "Jeff" Allen Shepherd, age 63 of Vernal, will be held Friday October 20 at 5:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will from 3:00pm~4:45pm all at the mortuary. Interment will be on Saturday at...
Jack Peterson
Funeral services for Jack Peterson, age 68, of Roosevelt, husband of Christiana Blietschau Peterson, will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 12:00 Noon at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. A viewing will be held at the church from 10:00 - 11:45 a.m. Burial...
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...
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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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DWR: Youth Fishing Event This Saturday At Moon Lake Resort
One of the joys of summer is the opportunity to make memories, especially at beautiful fishing holes. The Division of...
Preschool Moving Into New Central Cove Early Learning Center This Week
The littlest learners in Uintah School District will be the first to be taught in the new Central Cove Early Learning...
Sterling Fire 100% Contained
The Sterling Fire has reached 100 percent containment. Ashley National Forest provided updates on the wildfire,...
Uintah School Board Public Hearing Scheduled For Proposed Judgement Levy
A public hearing has been scheduled concerning a proposed judgment levy in Uintah School District to make up for a...
Altamont Man Arrested On Abuse Of A Child With A Disability
An Altamont man was arrested last week after allegedly beating an Autistic 11-year-old boy. According to the Affidavit...
Women With Methamphetamine Arrested Following Traffic Stop
Two occupants of a vehicle traveling on Highway 40 in the Naples area were arrested last week after being pulled over...
Rocky Mountain Power Message As Record Temperatures Heat Up
The afternoon heat today is expected to break daily high temperature records across the state. Rocky Mountain Power...
Daggett County Event Season Ramping Up
Daggett County is well into their busy season with a full lineup of events. Today is the Daggett County Cow Country...
Get Reading And Join The Competition: Community Versus Librarians
A competition is adding to the community involvement with the Summer Reading program at Uintah County Library. The...
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.
