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Woman Accused Of Stabbing Man While Camping Arrested
A woman was arrested this week in Uintah County after allegedly stabbing a man she was camping with. On October 1st, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office utilized social media to request the public’s help in locating Emily Trujillo, stating that she was last seen in the...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Woman Accused Of Stabbing Man While Camping Arrested
A woman was arrested this week in Uintah County after allegedly stabbing a man she was camping with. On October 1st, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office utilized social media to request the public’s help in locating Emily Trujillo, stating that she was last seen in the...
Roosevelt Nature Park Clean Up
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Local News
Altamont Boys Wrestling Wins 1A State Championship
Altamont Boys Wrestling dominated at the 1A State Championship, coming home with the state title. Altamont’s final team score was 239.5 with the second place team from Panguitch having 173 points. Hayden Williams, Levi Scott, Gage Bird, Keaton Huff, and McCrey Beal...
Duchesne Girls Wrestling Wins 2A/1A State Championship
Duchesne Girls Wrestling walked away State Champions after working hard at the 1A/2A State Tournament over the weekend. The Duchesne girls had 237 points to the second place Enterprise team with 154. Leah Ivie and Ariana Jones each earned individual state titles....
Obituaries
SueAnn McKenna
A viewing for SueAnn Christensen McKenna, age 76, of Myton,will be held on Monday, August 21, 2023, at the Hullinger Mortuary from 4:00 - 5:00 PM.
Ruby Laraine (Reese) Valora
Funeral services for Ruby Valora, age 85, of Vernal, will be held Monday, August 21, 2023 at 11AM at the Vernal 4th Ward LDS Chapel (235 East 600 South). A viewing will be held Monday morning from 9:00-10:45AM at the Church. Interment will be held Tuesday morning at...
Elaine Warr
  Funeral services for Elaine Warr, age 82 of Bluebell, the widow of Dennis Warr, will take place on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center. Viewings will be held at the church on Tuesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday...
Neil White
 Funeral services for Neil White, age 85 of Roosevelt, will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt 11th  Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  Viewings will be held on Wednesday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary...
Earl Merrell
Graveside services for Earl "Catfish" Merrell, age 94 of Vernal, the husband of Dorothy Winn Merrell, will be held Tuesday, August 15th at 10:30 AM at the Vernal Memorial Park, with Military Honors presented by the American Legion post 11. There will be a viewing held...
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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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Sixth Wolf In Colorado Confirmed Dead This YearÂ
The reintroduction of wolves in Colorado is a hot topic and with another death reported, wolves are in the news again...
Ashley National Forest Announces Weekly Closures On Spirit Lake Road
Ashley National Forest has announced closures on Spirit Lake Road starting this week. According to the announcement,...
Free Summer Lunch Program Up And Running In Uintah School District
The free summer lunch program is up and running in Uintah School District. The Free Summer Lunch program is being held...
Uinta Basin Railway Private Investment Partner Proud To Support Project
With the Supreme Court clearing the way for the Uinta Basin Railway, the project has now resumed key next steps, among...
Parole Visit Ends In Felony Drug Arrest In Tabiona
A parole check ended in arrest on May 29th in Tabiona. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a variety of drug...
Uintah County Commissioners Express Thanks After Uinta Basin Railway News
The Uintah County Commissioners are among those with something to say about the Supreme Court Decision to uphold the...
Local Athletes Compete At Special Olympics Summer Games In Southern Utah
A busload of local athletes found success over the weekend in Cedar City competing in the Special Olympics Summer...
Close Call on Highway 40 Leads To Safety Message From Highway Patrol
Utah Highway Patrol is using a close call that took place on Highway 40 as a reminder to travelers of Utah’s Move Over...
GoldRush Rally Gold Tour Travels Through Uintah Basin
A rush of luxury and exotic vehicles traveled through the Uintah Basin on Monday, making stops for food and shopping...
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.
