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Fatal Accident In Jensen On Sunday
Utah Highway Patrol has reported that a fatal accident occurred in Jensen on Highway 40 on Sunday. According to the report, a John Deere Backhoe was being followed by and escorted by a pickup truck traveling eastbound on SR-40 near mile post 154 at Ashley Creek...
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Fatal Accident In Jensen On Sunday
Utah Highway Patrol has reported that a fatal accident occurred in Jensen on Highway 40 on Sunday. According to the report, a John Deere Backhoe was being followed by and escorted by a pickup truck traveling eastbound on SR-40 near mile post 154 at Ashley Creek...
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Vernal City Council Recap
All agenda items were approved during the Vernal City Council meeting on Wednesday evening. Highlights from the meeting include: Cheryl Meier from USSD1 spoke about the AARP Network and the Council discussed being mindful of the Healthy Aging Communities. “Alta...
4.7 Magnitude Earthquake In The Uinta Mountains On Thursday
An earthquake with an epicenter in the Uinta Mountains near the Wyoming border occurred on Thursday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was 4.7 magnitude. The University of Utah Seismograph team investigated the earthquake and...
Obituaries
Jeannie Mecham
Funeral services for Norma Jean "Jeannie" Mecham, age 72, of Duchesne, will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 12:00 noon at the Duchesne 1st and 3rd Ward Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning at the...
Vicki Allen Kynaston
Funeral services for Vicki Allen Kynaston, age 76, of Taylorsville, formerly of Roosevelt,will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. and on Friday from 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. a.m....
Vicki Lyn (Murray) Searle
Funeral services for Vicki Lyn (Murray) Searle, the wife of Sean Paul Searle, will be held Friday February 24, 2023 at 11:00am at the Glines 3rd Chapel (475 West 100 South). Visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips...
Anthony Andy Begaye
Funeral services for Anthony Andy Begaye will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be...
Don Glen Sadiler
Funeral Services for Don Glen Sadiler, age 55, of Vernal, will be held Friday, February 24, 2023 at 11 AM at the Naples LDS Chapel with viewings Thursday, February 23 from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Friday from 9:45-10:45 prior to service at the...
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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 Experiences Network Outage Due To Cyberattack
Uintah School District’s network became the target of a cyberattack early Wednesday morning. According to the initial...
Uintah County Announces Free Dump Week April 26th – May 3rd
During the regular Commission Meeting held on April 8th, the Uintah County Commission approved the dates for the...
Uintah County Republican Party Issues Call To 2025 Organizing Convention
The Uintah County Republican Party has issued its official Call to Convention. The 2025 Organizing Convention will be...
Ladies Night Out Vernal Prepares For ‘Rock-N-Roll For Rapha’ Event This Month
A favorite girls night event is coming up for an amazing cause. The theme for the 11th annual Ladies Night Out in...
Uintah High Only School In Utah To Earn Coveted National Student Council Award
Uintah High School is the only public school in Utah to earn a special national student council award, and this is...
Highway 40 Pursuit From Vernal To Roosevelt And Back Ends In DUI Arrest
A man is facing charges in Vernal’s 8th District Court after evading police. According to the Affidavit of Probable...
Duchesne Woman Arrested On No Bail Warrant
A Duchesne City woman was arrested on a no bail warrant on Monday as well as new additional drug charges. According to...
Man On Parole Arrested On DUI For Methamphetamine
A call of threatening behavior in Uintah County earlier this month sent officers searching for the suspect who had...
Outstanding UBTech Students Recognized At 2025 Student Celebration
An annual student celebration was held on the UBTech campus in Roosevelt yesterday to recognize a few outstanding...
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.
