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2026 Uintah County Republican Convention Results
The Uintah County GOP Nominating Convention was held last night at the Uintah Conference Center where Republican Party delegates from across the county voted for the candidates to represent the Republican Party on the 2026 election ballot. Steve Labrum for Sheriff was...
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2026 Uintah County Republican Convention Results
The Uintah County GOP Nominating Convention was held last night at the Uintah Conference Center where Republican Party delegates from across the county voted for the candidates to represent the Republican Party on the 2026 election ballot. Steve Labrum for Sheriff was...
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Uintah FFA Teams Place First At State Competition
The Uintah FFA Career Development teams did great last week at the state competition at USU in Logan. The Food Science team won. Team members include Sidney Anderson, Marlee Merrell, Kenna Dudley, and Addison Gress. Anderson placed as the 2nd high individual and...
Man Paid To Gather Signatures In Uintah County Charged With Felony Forgery
A warrant has been issued and charges filed against a man who stayed in Uintah County for a few weeks as a paid employee of a signature gathering company. Uintah County made an announcement on Tuesday morning that during a recent petition effort, the Clerk-Auditor...
Obituaries
Charlotte Wagner
Funeral services for Charlotte Wagner, age 85 of Vernal, will be held at 11:00am at the Glines 8th Ward LDS Chapel located at 1270 West 1500 South. There will be a viewing from 9:45am to 10:45am prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Rock Point...
Eleanor Johnson Rust
Funeral Services for Eleanor will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12 noon at the Vernal Stake Center (850 W 100 N) with Viewings held Friday from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and from 10:45 - 11:45 am prior to service at the Chapel. Burial will be in...
Marilyn Price Hunting
Funeral services for Marilyn Price Hunting, age 91 of Vernal, will be held Wednesday February 4 at 11 am at the Glines 3rd Ward LDS Chapel (475 West 100 South). A visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday from 6-8 pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...
Terry J Boren
Funeral services for Terry J Boren, age 82, of Vernal, will be held Monday, February 2, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday evening from 6-8PM and Monday 9:45-10:45AM all at the mortuary....
Lorena Writingbird
Funeral services for Lorena Chapoose Writingbird, age 72, formerly of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held after 4:00 PM on Wednesday at the same location. Following 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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UHS Student Council Recognized As National Gold Council Of Excellence
Uintah High School shared exciting news this month. Uintah High School’s Student Council has once again been...
BLM Authorizes Drilling Permits In Duchesne County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has authorized drilling permits on oil wells in Duchesne County....
Man Arrested After Alarming Hotel Guests In Parking Lot
A man was arrested last week in Vernal after officers responded to calls in the early morning hours of a man with a...
Uintah County Republican Party Nominating Convention
Uintah County Republican PartyNominating ConventionApril 14, 2026Uintah Conference Center313 East 200 SouthVernal, UT...
Vandalism Discovered On Kids Canal Piping
Vernal City Police Department is actively investigating a case of vandalism on the new piping of Kids Canal in Uintah...
10th Circuit Judge Determines Split Estate Lands Not Indian Country
A federal judge has made a determination on a boundary issue regarding the Uintah and Ouray Reservation. 10th Circuit...
UDOT Construction Update On Indian Canyon
UDOT announced that construction in Indian Canyon is continuing to move forward with three major projects taking place...
Joint Operation Focuses On Preventing Illegal Sales To Minors
A joint operation is focused on protecting youth while holding local businesses accountable. The Duchesne County...
Meet The Candidate: Nathan Rawlings For Uintah County Attorney
Nathan Rawlings recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidates...
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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