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Uintah County Horse Tests Positive For West Nile Virus
A horse in Uintah County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. According to an EquiManagement press release, the 2-year-old unvaccinated Quarter Horse mare tested positive after developing clinical signs on September 15th, including ataxia which affects...
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Uintah County Horse Tests Positive For West Nile Virus
A horse in Uintah County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. According to an EquiManagement press release, the 2-year-old unvaccinated Quarter Horse mare tested positive after developing clinical signs on September 15th, including ataxia which affects...
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Vernal City Announces Photo Contest
Vernal City has announced a photo contest and submissions are now being accepted. The announcement states that they are “inviting our community to help capture what makes Vernal such a special place! From stunning landscapes and local wildlife to community moments and...
Semi Trailer Detaches And Hits Truck In Oncoming Lane On Highway 191
Thankfully there were only minor injuries in a Duchesne County crash on Friday morning in which a semi trailer detached and drifted into oncoming traffic. The crash took place about 20 miles south of Duchesne on Highway 191 at about 5:30am on February 6th. Utah...
Obituaries
Rose Marie Bird
Graveside services for Rose Marie Bird , age 95 of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Valley View Cemetery in West Valley City, Utah. There will be a viewing on Monday from 6-7 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary.
Elizabeth Joe Ann Summarell
Funeral services for Elizabeth "Joe Ann" Summarell, age 88 of Roosevelt, will be held Monday June 19, 2023 at 11:00 a.m at the Hullinger Mortuary Roosevelt, Utah with a viewing Sunday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m and Monday from 9:30 a.m to 10:45 a.m. ...
Lee Moon
Funeral services for Lee Moon, age 70, of Duchesne, the husband of Kathy Mitchell Moon will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne 1st and 3rd Ward Chapel. There will be a viewing at the church on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. and on Friday from...
Tammara Asay
Funeral services for Tammara Asay, age 63, of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, June 16th at 1:00 p.m. at the Ballard Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Viewings will be held on Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Hullinger...
Julian LeRoy “JL” Robinson
Funeral for J L Robinson, III, age 82, the husband of Brit Olstad Robinson, will be held on Monday, June 19, 2023 at 11:00 AM, at the Neola chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2062 West 9000 North, Neola, Utah. A viewing will be held that...
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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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Uintah School District Recognizes Retirees At Annual Banquet
Uintah School District held its annual Employee Appreciation Banquet earlier this month at the Uintah Conference...
Prescribed Burning Visible From Mirror Lake Highway
Fire personnel are working on and burning piles on the U.S. Forest Service Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and the...
Vernal Makes List Of 7 Coolest Utah Towns For A Summer Vacation
Big cities are out and cool rural towns are in when it comes to summer vacations. World Atlas ranked the 7 coolest...
Vernal Man Facing Rape Charges
A Vernal man is facing rape charges for alleged actions that took place at the end of April. According to the...
Bureau Of Reclamation Announces Water Releases From Flaming Gorge
The Bureau of Reclamation has an important safety announcement for all planning to spend time on or near the Green...
Local Salon Recognized As Utah’s Woman-Owned Small Business Of The Year
A local salon and its owner is in the spotlight and for good reason. On May 1st, Ooh La La & Friends Salon, owned...
Eastern Uintah Basin Wind Advisory In Effect
The spring showers are great for May flowers but there’s a pesky aspect of the weather at this time of year that can...
BLM Seeks Input On 2025 Sale Of Oil And Gas Leases In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management opened up a 30-day public comment period last week to receive public input on plans for...
Scam Warning: Ignore Fake Claims Of DOGE Stimulus Check
Scammers are everywhere and always on the hunt for new ways to get your hard earned money so it’s no surprise that new...
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.
