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‘Politics and Pastries’ Meet The Candidate Night Held In Uintah County
Community members gathered on Thursday evening at the Western Park for the chance to learn more about the candidates running for office in Uintah County. The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the ‘Politics & Pastries’ Meet The Candidate Evening that included...
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‘Politics and Pastries’ Meet The Candidate Night Held In Uintah County
Community members gathered on Thursday evening at the Western Park for the chance to learn more about the candidates running for office in Uintah County. The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the ‘Politics & Pastries’ Meet The Candidate Evening that included...
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Local News
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
Margret Arlene Boughan Zufelt
Funeral services for Margret Zufelt, age 95 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 10 am at the Maeser Stake Center, with a visitation from 9:00 – 9:45 at the Chapel. Interment will be in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Blackburn...
Karen Dean Simper
Funeral services for Karen Dean Simper, age 90 of Vernal, will be held Monday September 18, 2023 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friend will be held Monday from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all the mortuary. Interment in the Dry...
Ciarra Lynn Kuhr
Ciarra Lynn Kuhr, age 18, of Roosevelt, Utah, the daughter of Ricky Kuhr and Desire Whitehead, died September 12, 2023, in Draper, Utah, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Funeral services for Ciarra Lynn Kuhr, age 18, of Roosevelt, the daughter of...
Rosemarie Mountainlion
Funeral service for Rosemarie Mountainlion, age 69, of Bridgeland, will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at her daughter, Joetta's, home, 10250 S 11000 W, Bridgeland, Utah. There will be a wake at Joetta's home on Thursday after 4:00 p.m. ...
LaRue Smuin
Funeral services for LaRue Smuin, age 78 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, September 16, at 12:00pm at the Vernal 6th Ward chapel (850 West 100 North). Visitation for family and friends will be held that morning from 9:45am ~ 11:45am all at the church. Interment will...
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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.
More Local News
Uintah County Republican Party Denounces Violence, Calls for Civil Discourse
A demonstrator shot on Saturday in Salt Lake City during the “No Kings” protest was one of many examples of violence...
Fire Weather Watch And Red Flag Warnings In Effect
High temperatures and fire weather watches continue for the region with Uintah County Emergency Management sharing...
DWR: New Regulations For Hunting Guides And Outfitters Go Into Effect July 1
A new law passed during the 2025 legislative session regarding hunting guides and outfitters in the state of Utah goes...
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...
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.
