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Uintah County Commission Approves Raise For Executive Officers
The Uintah County Commission approved a 3 percent raise for executive officers, effective January 1st, 2026. Human Resource Director Tonya Craven presented the agenda item during Tuesday’s Commission meeting, explaining that the original 15 percent raise requested is...
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Uintah County Commission Approves Raise For Executive Officers
The Uintah County Commission approved a 3 percent raise for executive officers, effective January 1st, 2026. Human Resource Director Tonya Craven presented the agenda item during Tuesday’s Commission meeting, explaining that the original 15 percent raise requested is...
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Vernal City Utilities Crew Handles Monday Water Line Break
Students of Terra Academy got an early release on Monday afternoon thanks to a water line break that affected the area through much of the afternoon. Vernal City reported that their utilities crew responded to the water line break on 500 South and 1650 West and was...
Jackson Labrum The Local Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot State Champ
Congratulations are in order for young Jackson Labrum, the 2026 Utah State Elks Hoop Shoot Champion and runner-up at the Western United States Region 7 Championship. In January, Jackson traveled to Tooele to represent Vernal in the Utah Northern District contest....
Obituaries
RaNae Labrum
Funeral services for RaNae Labrum, age 86 of Vernal, will be held September 9, 2023 at 12:00 noon in the Vernal 9th Ward Chapel. Viewings will be held at the Blackburn Mortuary on Friday September 8th from 6:00-8:00 pm and at the chapel on Saturday morning...
Domanic Charles Cole
Funeral services for Domanic Cole, age 15 of Roosevelt, the son of Charles Cole and Shalena Allen, will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a visitation...
Rena Dawn McMickell Lopez
Funeral Services for Rena McMickell Lopez, age 60 of Vernal, will be conducted Friday, September 8, 2023 at 11 AM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. Viewings will be Thursday 6-8 PM and Friday 1 hour prior burial in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery. Services under the...
Afton Powell
Funeral services for Afton Powell, age 83 of Cedarview, the wife of Larsw Powell, will be held on Friday, at 10:00 AM, on September 8, 2023, at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at...
Conley Spencer
Funeral services for Conley Spencer, age 14, of Roosevelt, the sone of Amver and Chancey Spencer, will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 12:00 noon at the Grace Event Center. There will be a viewing prior to the services beginning at 10:00 a.m.Burial will be...
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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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Three Chances Left To See ‘Oliver!’
There are just three chances left to see Outlaw Trail Theater’s production of ‘Oliver!’ at the Western Park Outdoor...
Look To The Sky Friday Morning For 4th Of July Flyover
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Popular Hummingbird Banding Event Happening This Month
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Meeker Police Make Arrest in Child Sexual Assault and Exploitation Case
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Interviews Airing Today On KVEL: Secretary of Agriculture & Central Utah Water
Today is a great day to tune in to Newstalk KVEL AM 920, 104.5 FM as there will be several important interviews...
Roosevelt Police Sergeant Named 2025 CIT Officer of the Year
A local was recognized at the 2025 Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Utah Conference and Awards luncheon on June 11th in...
Ashley National Forest Warns Of High Fire Danger
A Fire Danger Alert has been issued locally. Ashley National Forest announced that the local forest area has entered...
30-Day Comment Period Open For Roosevelt City Shooting Range Complex EA
A 30-day comment period is now open for the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Roosevelt City Shooting Range...
Vernal Man Who Threatened Youth At Christian Camp Arrested In Texas
A Vernal man who was an ex-employee of a youth camp in Texas was arrested on June 20th outside the camp after making...
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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Local Sports
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