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4.7% Rocky Mountain Power Rate Increase Approved By Public Service Commission
Rocky Mountain Power rates have increased but by significantly less than requested by the company. Originally, a rate increase of 30.5% was requested, prompting outcry from Utah leaders and citizens. Last August, Rocky Mountain Power amended the request to an 18.1%...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
4.7% Rocky Mountain Power Rate Increase Approved By Public Service Commission
Rocky Mountain Power rates have increased but by significantly less than requested by the company. Originally, a rate increase of 30.5% was requested, prompting outcry from Utah leaders and citizens. Last August, Rocky Mountain Power amended the request to an 18.1%...
Employment Law
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Arrests Made In Meeker Area Wildfire Investigation
Arrests have been made in the Yellow Jacket Fire investigation in Rio Blanco County northeast of Meeker. First responders to a wildfire in Rio Blanco County on August 15th found evidence that the fire was likely human caused. Following an in depth investigation, the...
Ute Pride Football Game Included Special Halftime Performance
Saturday was a special day of performing and sharing for members of the Ute Indian Tribe. September 20th was the University of Utah’s annual Ute Proud football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium. A game is dedicated each year where players wear specially designed Ute Proud...
Obituaries
Shaun D. Kelsey
Funeral services for Shaun D. Kelsey, age 24, son of Kenneth Kelsey and Mellisa Martin, will be held on Monday, October 10, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. There will be a viewing on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. and from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the...
Angela Stubbs Ledbetter
Funeral services for Angela Stubbs Ledbetter, age 48, of Vernal, Utah will be held Saturday October 8, 2022 at 2 pm at Uintah LDS Stake Center Chapel (2500 East 4000 South). There will be a viewing Saturday 12:30-1:45 at the Church. Burial in the Vernal Memorial Park....
Janet Isabella (Colton) Sunkees
Funeral Services for Janet Isabella (Colton) Sunkees, age 80, of Vernal, Utah, the wife of Jonathan (Jon) Sunkees, will be held Friday October 7, 2022 at 2:00 pm, at the Vernal Stake Center. Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at...
Deon Price
Funeral services will be held Thursday May 16, 2019 at 11am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A viewing for family and friends will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8pm and Thursday 9:45-10:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Vernal Memorial Park.
Jim Marshall
A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 6-8pm at the Uintah Conference Center in the Paradise Room. Interment will be held Thursday 11am at the Rockpoint Cemetery.
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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.
