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Streets Affected By Today’s Vernal City Water Shut Off
Vernal City is spreading the word that water will be shut off today for the following areas: 300 West from 250 North to 400 North, 500 West from 200 North to 400 North, 350 North from 300 West to 356 West, and 400 North from 300 West to 500 West. The anticipated...
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Streets Affected By Today’s Vernal City Water Shut Off
Vernal City is spreading the word that water will be shut off today for the following areas: 300 West from 250 North to 400 North, 500 West from 200 North to 400 North, 350 North from 300 West to 356 West, and 400 North from 300 West to 500 West. The anticipated...
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Local News
Arrest Made Following Theft At Stewart’s Marketplace
An arrest was made after a theft was observed at the Stewart’s Marketplace in Roosevelt. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, employees observed a male, later identified as Trevor Phillips, place items into a shopping basket and walk past all points of sale...
Northeast Region Sterling Scholars Awarded
Uintah Basin competitors represented well at the Northeast Region Sterling Scholar competition at UVU on Monday night. Five Uintah Utes earned awards, including two taking the top spots. Lauren McKee won in the Vocal Performance category. Lauren was recognized as...
Obituaries
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.
Alberto Silva
Funeral services for Alberto Apresa Silva, age 76, of Myton, the husband of Belen Silva, will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Myton Community Building. There will be a viewing on Sunday 5-7 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on Monday from...
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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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Mail Draw Fire Sparks In Uintah County; Tabby Mountain Fire Burns In Duchesne County
Several wildfires started in northeastern Utah over the weekend. The Mail Draw Fire is located in Uintah County about...
Duchesne County Commissioners Invite Citizen Input On General Plan Update
The Duchesne County Commissioners want to hear from the citizens of Duchesne County as they go through the process of...
Lodore Camp Fire Update
The Lodore Camp Fire that was discovered on July 1st east of the Green River and just south of the Lodore Campground...
Strawberry River Restoration Project Funded By Blue Ribbon Fisheries Council
A total of nine projects were selected to receive funding by the Blue Ribbon Fisheries Advisory Council this year and...
Fireworks Safety Tips
Knowing fireworks restrictions for your area is a must before adding explosives to your celebrations this weekend....
Uintah Basin Healthcare Message On Cases Of Measles In Utah
Uintah Basin Healthcare has shared that out of an abundance of caution they are sharing information on symptoms of...
Vernal Man On Probation For Child Sex Abuse Material Arrested On New Charges
A Vernal man on probation for downloading and sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material online is at it again and facing a...
New Wildfire In Lodore Canyon Within Dinosaur National Monument
Winds and dangerous conditions have resulted in an increase in wildfires. Dinosaur National Monument shared on Tuesday...
Senator Curtis On Passage Of ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ In The Senate
The Senate has passed the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and Senator John Curtis released a statement after voting in favor of...
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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