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Green River Rocks
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Body Of Missing 67-Year-Old Male Recovered From Starvation Reservoir
The body of a missing 67-year-old male from Salt Lake County was recovered from Starvation Reservoir this week. The Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement shares that “at approximately 10:00 p.m. on March 18th, a report was made of a missing person regarding an adult...
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Body Of Missing 67-Year-Old Male Recovered From Starvation Reservoir
The body of a missing 67-year-old male from Salt Lake County was recovered from Starvation Reservoir this week. The Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement shares that “at approximately 10:00 p.m. on March 18th, a report was made of a missing person regarding an adult...
Green River Rocks
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Local News
Potential For Widespread Freeze
National Weather Service is spreading the word of a potential widespread freeze with the shift from record high temperatures back to cooler weather. Valley rain and snow in the mountains is anticipated today. Check travel conditions as the region will have heavy snow...
Meet The Candidate: Richard Powell For Uintah County Commission Seat A
Richard Powell recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidate series. Powell is a Republican candidate running for Uintah County Commission Seat A as a convention only candidate. Also running for Uintah County...
Obituaries
William ‘Bart’ Lewis
Funeral services for Bart Lewis, age 78, of Vernal, husband of Dina Lewis, will be held Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday morning from 9:45-10:45am at the funeral...
Denise Hunting
Funeral services for Denise Hunting, age 62, of Vernal, wife of Blaine Hunting, will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Naples 1st Ward Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). A viewing for family and friends will be held Tuesday morning from 10:00-10:45AM at...
Florenda Genereaux
Funeral services for Florenda Keel Genereaux, age 65 of Roosevelt, the wife of Nathan Genereaux, will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt East Stake Center (600 E 600 N). There will be a viewing on Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger...
James Monson
Funeral services for James Kirt Monson, age 52, of Vernal, husband of Sheri Monson, will be held Monday, January, 12, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Monday morning from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM...
Vera Hall Murray
Funeral services for Vera Hall Murray, age 80 of Jensen, will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Jensen Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning at the church from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial...
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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
Northeast Region Sterling Scholars Awarded
Uintah Basin competitors represented well at the Northeast Region Sterling Scholar competition at UVU on Monday night....
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...
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...
NRCS Utah Water Supply Outlook
Natural Resources Conservation Service issued an updated Utah Water Supply Outlook Report on March 1st: Statewide,...
Oil And Gas Projects Approved In Duchesne And Uintah Counties
More oil and gas projects have been approved by the BLM in Duchesne and Uintah Counties. Berry Petroleum has been...
Silver Alert: Missing Woman’s Car Found Abandoned; Search Continues
The car of a missing Utah woman has been located in a remote area of Carbon County but there’s no sign yet of the...
Man Pleads Guilty In Case Of Wolf Torture In Wyoming
The Wyoming man behind a felony animal cruelty case involving a wolf has pleaded Guilty. 45-year-old Cody Roberts has...
DWR Says Duchesne River Project Is Positive Example Of Collaboration
A collaboration years in the making has had positive results, shares the Division of Wildlife Resources. DWR Assistant...
‘The Pen Is Mightier’ Exhibit Coming To Duchesne County
A special exhibit is opening tomorrow at the Duchesne Branch Library in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary...
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.
