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Uinta Basin Railway And “New” NEPA Update At Uintah Basin Energy Summit
NEPA and the Uinta Basin Railway was a focus of several speakers at day 2 of the Uintah Basin Energy Summit on Thursday. Mark Michel, co-founder and managing partner at the DHIP Group, spoke first about the project and the bright future he sees for this area as the...
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Uinta Basin Railway And “New” NEPA Update At Uintah Basin Energy Summit
NEPA and the Uinta Basin Railway was a focus of several speakers at day 2 of the Uintah Basin Energy Summit on Thursday. Mark Michel, co-founder and managing partner at the DHIP Group, spoke first about the project and the bright future he sees for this area as the...
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Local News
Duchesne High Girls Wrestling Wins 2A/1A Division; Tabiona Takes 2nd
Duchesne High School hosted the 2A/1A Division A girls wrestling tournament over the weekend and Duchesne girls wrestling won, with 253 team points over second place Altamont with 151 team points, making Duchesne the Division champs. Duchesne champions in their weight...
Contour Airlines Announces New Partnership, Providing More Connection Options
Contour Airlines announced a new partnership this week that is a positive for locals with travel plans. JetBlue has been added to the list of Contour’s partners, providing travelers seamless connections with checked baggage and coordinated ticketing. “This is what is...
Obituaries
Ronald Jenkins
Funeral services for Ron Jenkins, age 66, of Duchesne, husband of Janet Jenkins, will be held on Friday, September 1st at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne 1st & 3rd Ward Chapel. Viewings will be held at the church on Thursday, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from...
Weldon E Wooley
Funeral services for Weldon Wooley, age 93 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 12:00PM at the Davis 2nd Ward LDS Chapel (4080 South 2500 East). A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
William John Kremin
Funeral services for William John Kremin, Jr. age 92 of Vernal, will be held Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 12:00PM at the Vernal 7th Ward Chapel (850 West 100 South). A visitation for family and friends will be held Monday evening from 6-8PM at the Ashley Valley...
Myrna Wardle Harrison
Funeral Services for Myrna Wardle Harrison, age 86 of Vernal, will be held Friday, September 1, 2023 at the Davis 4th Ward Chapel at 11 am with viewings 1 hour prior to service, and Thursday, August 31, 2023 from 6-8 at the Blackburn Mortuary. Burial will be in the...
Greg Brooksby
Funeral Services for Greg Brooksby, age 76 of Neola, the Husband of JoAnn Whiting Brooksby, will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel, 9000 N 2000 W, Neola, UT, 84053. A viewing will be 1 hour prior to the service. Burial in 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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Uintah County 2025 Election Notice
Election candidacy filings are now open and Uintah County has provided details on what cities and districts have...
DWR: Application Period Opens This Week For 2025 Antlerless Hunts
Hunters in northeastern Utah listen up. The Division of Wildlife Resources has announced that the application period...
Possibility Of Localized Flash Flooding; Stay Aware
All are urged to stay weather aware and tuned into the forecast today. Weather officials announced Monday morning that...
Ruling Opening Way For Uinta Basin Railway A “Big Win For Rural Utah”
The Supreme Court decision last week to uphold the federal environmental review of the Uinta Basin Railway continues...
Vernal PD Gives Holiday Weekend Activity Summary
There is no doubt that local law enforcement are doing their part to keep our communities safe but generally all that...
Utah Housing Summit Shares Strategic Plan And Housing Data
Governor Cox hosted a housing summit on Thursday that invited mayors and local officials from across the state to...
Construction Underway In Dinosaur National Monument
It’s road construction season and among the places to watch for the orange flags and cones is within Dinosaur National...
Time For Another Summer Of ‘Fishing With The Fox’
A favorite annual event for those looking to add the possibility of cash and prizes to the fun of fishing is underway...
Uintah County Library Announces Summer Reading Program
The adjustment to summer break can be harder on some families than others but the local libraries summer reading...
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.
