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Uintah County Elected Officials Seeking Salary Increase; Public Hearing Scheduled
Notice has been given by the Uintah County Commissioners that a public hearing will be held Tuesday, September 16th, at 3:00pm in the Uintah County Commission Chambers to consider a planned compensation increase for executive county officers in the 2026 Budget. This...
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Uintah County Elected Officials Seeking Salary Increase; Public Hearing Scheduled
Notice has been given by the Uintah County Commissioners that a public hearing will be held Tuesday, September 16th, at 3:00pm in the Uintah County Commission Chambers to consider a planned compensation increase for executive county officers in the 2026 Budget. This...
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Local News
Contour Airlines Announces New Partnership, Providing More Connection Options
Contour Airlines announced a new partnership this week that is a positive for locals with travel plans. JetBlue has been added to the list of Contour’s partners, providing travelers seamless connections with checked baggage and coordinated ticketing. “This is what is...
UDOT Proposal For Highway 40 And 1500 West Intersection In Vernal
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has proposed a project in Vernal to construct a section of raised concrete curb in the median along Highway 40 at the intersection of 1500 West. “If constructed, the raised curb would restrict left turns from 1500 West onto...
Obituaries
Connie Ross
Funeral services for Connie Stevens Ross, age 84, of Roosevelt, will be held in Roosevelt, Utah, at 10:00 am at the Roosevelt 2nd & 11th Ward Church located at 200 North 300 West on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Friends and family are invited to attend the viewing on...
Susan Purdom
A viewing for Susan Purdom, age 72, of Duchesne, will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023, from 2-4 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Following the viewing, she will be cremated, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Jodie Varney
Celebration of life for Jodie Varney, age 38, the wife of Matt Varney, will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 12:00 noon at the Grace Events Center. A luncheon will follow and everyone is invited.
Jo Ellen Dulen
Funeral services for Jo Ellen Dulen, age 81, of Arcadia, will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Viewings will be held on Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Burial in the Roosevelt...
Ernest Jenks
Funeral services for Ernest Jenks will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Burial will be in the Randlett Cemetery.
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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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Man In Wyoming Truck Shoots At Travelers, Arrested On Road Rage Charges
A man was arrested on multiple felony charges of road rage after a terrifying instance in which he shot at travelers...
Senator Mike Lee Gives Radio Interview With Evans Family Media
Utah Senator Mike Lee gave a radio interview on Newstalk KVEL discussing a range of topics. When asked about President...
DWR Suggestions For Earth Day
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Sweetwater County Announces New Speed Limit Resolution
Safety is always important and that’s what the Wyoming Sweetwater County Commissioners had in mind when they passed a...
Jury Find Duchesne County Liable In Madison Jensen’s 2016 Death
After 8 years of legal battles, a jury has found Duchesne County liable in the 2016 death of 21-year-old Duchesne...
Uintah School District Network Outage Update
Uintah School District provided an update on the response to the cyberattack on theDistrict’s network that occurred in...
Vernal City Welcoming Public Input On Lamplighter Property
Vernal City is welcoming public input as they start to envision the future of the VernalCommunity Block. Vernal City...
Local Students And Leaders Participate In USU Research Symposium
USU Uintah Basin participated in the USU Statewide Student Research Symposium thismonth. The event, spearheaded by USU...
Support Growing For ‘Fix Our Forests Act’
Leadership in states that are especially vulnerable to wildfire are speaking up in supportof Senator John Curtis’ ‘Fix...
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.
