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Zones Around Lee And Elk Fire Reminded To Remain Vigilant
While the evacuation status in several zones are being downgraded around the Elk and Lee Fires in western Colorado, officials are still urging all to stay vigilant and remember that conditions can quickly change as there is still active fire in the area. Multiple...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Zones Around Lee And Elk Fire Reminded To Remain Vigilant
While the evacuation status in several zones are being downgraded around the Elk and Lee Fires in western Colorado, officials are still urging all to stay vigilant and remember that conditions can quickly change as there is still active fire in the area. Multiple...
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Sen. Curtis Continues Push Against Algorithms; Wants Industry Accountability
Senator John Curtis continued on his mission yesterday of sounding the alarm on social media, algorithms, and what it is doing to children and adults alike. During a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing, “Curtis asked witnesses to confirm whether social media...
Uintah County Commission Meeting Recap
The Uintah County Commission held their regularly scheduled weekly meeting on Tuesday. The Uintah County meeting recap shared the following: The Lucky Acres Subdivision Amendment was approved, adding a trail easement and a retention basin to support both recreation...
Obituaries
Karen Marie Babcock
Funeral services for Karen Marie Thomas Babcock, age 71, of Duchesne, will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne 1st & 3rd Ward Chapel. A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Duchesne City Cemetery...
Arvid Earl Sullivan
Funeral services for Arvid Earl Sullivan, age 78 ov Vernal, the husband of Leta Shiner Sullivan, will be held Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 11 AM at the Vernal Stake Center, 850 W. 100 N. Viewings will be held Tuesday evening from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Mortuary and...
Teena Timothy
, passed away December 1, 1948, in Lindon, Utah. Funeral services for Teena Timothy, age 74, of Lindon, the sister of Greg Timothy of Altamont, will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 12:00 noon at the Hullinger Mortuary with a visitation from 11-11:45 a.m. Burial...
Ruth Haslem
Funeral services for Ruth Hamblin Haslem, age 86, of Montwell, will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from...
Coleen (Collett) Hancock Cunningham
Funeral services for Coleen (Collett) Hancock Cunningham, age 86 of Vernal, Utah will be held Saturday March 11, 2023 at 10:00am at the Glines LDS Chapel (1499 West Highway 40). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6pm-8pm at the Phillips Ashley...
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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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Travel And Tourism Season Ready To Kick Off
The travel and tourism season is getting underway and the Uintah County Travel and Tourism team is ready! “There is...
Rocky Mountain Power Message On Wildfire Prevention
Rocky Mountain Power has shared a message with local customers on measures being taken to prevent and reduce...
BLM Approves Chapita Wells Natural Gas Pipeline
The Bureau of Land Management has announced the approval of expanded infrastructure in northeastern Utah. According to...
BLM Seeks Input On Proposed Parking Area And Trail For Via Ferrata Access
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office is seeking public input on aproposal to authorize construction of a...
Moffat County Sheriff And Commissioners Reaffirm 2nd Amendment Status
Moffat County officials are fighting back, reaffirming their status as a 2nd AmendmentSanctuary County, after Colorado...
Great ShakeOut
The Great Utah ShakeOut is coming up next week and the Department of Public Safety’sDivision of Emergency Management...
Run II Remember 5K And Easter Celebration
A special Easter event is a collaboration of multiple local agencies. The ‘Run IIRemember’ event will include a 5K,...
*Officer Enters Apartment As Man Is Stabbing Estranged Wife
A woman was life-flighted from Ashley Regional Medical Center on Wednesday after aterrifying assault during which her...
Uintah School District Experiences Network Outage Due To Cyberattack
Uintah School District’s network became the target of a cyberattack early Wednesday morning. According to the initial...
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.
