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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Reported In Uintah County
A big boom, shaking homes, and rattled knick knacks - descriptions of Wednesday’s reported earthquake in northeastern Utah poured into chats on social media almost immediately after it happened. The most commonly asked question was simply, what was that!? The US...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Reported In Uintah County
A big boom, shaking homes, and rattled knick knacks - descriptions of Wednesday’s reported earthquake in northeastern Utah poured into chats on social media almost immediately after it happened. The most commonly asked question was simply, what was that!? The US...
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Local News
Much Anticipated ‘Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical’ Prepares To Open
The much anticipated opening of Uintah Theatre’s production of ‘Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical’ is less than a month away and the excited reception by the community can already be felt. The opportunity to bring Frozen to the Uintah High Auditorium stage has...
Senator Curtis Introduces Legislation To Modernize Federal Permitting Process
Senator John Curtis is among a group that introduced the ePermit Act this week which is bipartisan legislation to modernize and streamline federal environmental reviews and permitting by leveraging interactive, digital, and cloud-based technologies. “Outdated,...
Obituaries
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.
Robert Newell Hanson
Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Newell Hanson, age 81, of Mesquite, NV formerly of Vernal, will be held Thursday March 2, 2023 at 11:00am, with a visitation for family and friends 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment in 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.
More Local News
Uintah High School Announces 2025 Distinguished Alumna
Uintah High School has announced their 2025 Distinguished Alumna, Laura Winward Kaloi from the class of 1985. The...
Affidavit Provides Information On Officer Involved Shooting In Duchesne County
Court documents provide details on what led up to an officer involved critical incident that happened on April 15th in...
Vernal City Giving Design Workshop And Tours Of Lamplighter Block
Now is the time for the community to give their input on what they would like to see developed on the Vernal Community...
Uintah County Republican Party Organizing Convention Held Thursday Evening
The Republican Party Organizing Convention was held on Thursday evening to elect new officers and vote on Party...
Uintah County Interview Available Through BasinNow Public Affairs Page
Projects, planning, and looking to the future are always ongoing in our local governments and Uintah County is no...
Community Reminded To Stay Off Uintah All Wheel Park Construction Zone
Uintah Special Service District 1 has an important announcement about the All-Wheel Park currently Under Construction...
Local Makes USA Team For 2025 World Archery Youth Championships
USA Archery has announced the names of the top archers in the United States that will represent the US at the World...
Senator John Curtis Hosts Radio Townhall; Interview Available To Listen Now
Senator John Curtis visited the Uintah Basin this week and held a radio townhall on Newstalk 104.5 FM KVEL. The...
Vernal Regional Airport Announces Changes To Boarding Process
With growth comes change and the Vernal Regional Airport has announced new policies that travelers will want to make...
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.
