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Roosevelt Nature Park Clean Up
06:30 PM
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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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
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...
Roosevelt Nature Park Clean Up
06:30 PM
Local News
Speeding Turns Into Pursuit
A case of speeding quickly escalated during a January pursuit and charges have now been filed. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on or about January 17, in Uintah County, a vehicle was observed speeding 84mph in a posted 60mph zone. The officer turned on...
Personal Use Of A Company Card Ends In Felony Charges
Personal use of a company card caught up to a local man after the local business approached law enforcement for help identifying who was behind the fraudulent credit card activity. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the card had been used through November...
Obituaries
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...
Edna Mae Winn
Funeral services for Edna Mae Winn, age 82 of Ballard, the wife of Frank Will, will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. There will be a viewing on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and from...
Joan Gilroy
Graveside services for Joan Gilroy, ate 91 of Jensen, will be held Monday, September 11, 2023 at 11 AM at the Jensen Cemetery. Viewings will be Sunday 6-8 PM and Monday 9:30-10:30 AM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
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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 All Wheels Park Progressing; Reminder To Stay Out Of Construction Area
Exciting things are happening at the Uintah Recreation property next to the Uintah Recreation Center. Uintah Special...
‘Oliver!’ Opening Next Week On Outlaw Trail Theater Stage
Theatre under the stars is guaranteed to entertain all ages starting next week with the opening of ‘Oliver!’, this...
Man Who Made False Report Of Stolen Vehicle Gives Himself Away
A man whose vehicle had evaded the police in an early morning chase in May and claimed that the car had been stolen at...
Rocky Mountain Power Requests Review Of Public Service Commission Rate Decision
Rocky Mountain Power has taken the next step to appeal the Public Service Commission rate decision made in April....
Senator Winterton’s Efforts To Bring Film Productions Back To Utah Paying Off
It’s been several years in the making but it appears Senator Ron Winterton’s efforts to add incentives for film...
Utahns Against Hunger On Ripple Effect of Potential SNAP Cuts
Utahns Against Hunger are sharing their analysis of what could happen in Utah if SNAP benefits receive proposed cuts....
Safety Urged As Wildfire Danger Increases
Utah Fire Info is urging Utah residents, including those in the Uintah Basin, to increase their fire sense and make...
Duchesne County Teen Enters Guilty Plea In Shooting Of Stepbrother
The Duchesne County 16-year-old initially charged as an adult with 1st Degree Murder in the fatal shooting of his...
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...
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.
