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Uintah School District Provides Statement On Alleged June Hazing Incident
Uintah School District provided the following statement upon the request of Evans Family Media regarding an alleged hazing incident involving members of the boys basketball team in June: On June 18th, a parent reported a possible hazing incident to Uintah High School...
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Uintah School District Provides Statement On Alleged June Hazing Incident
Uintah School District provided the following statement upon the request of Evans Family Media regarding an alleged hazing incident involving members of the boys basketball team in June: On June 18th, a parent reported a possible hazing incident to Uintah High School...
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Plans Updated To Strike Balance On Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation And Public Lands Access
The Bureau of Land Management recently announced updated plans aimed at striking the balance between conservation and public lands access when it comes to greater-sage grouse. This has been a topic for well over a decade in the Uintah Basin, along with lands...
Unemployment Update
The Department of Workforce Services has released updated unemployment data for the state of Utah. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.6%, up two-tenths of a percentage point compared to September. Approximately 66,000 Utahns are unemployed....
Obituaries
Misty Jo Dahlberg
Funeral services for Misty Jo Dahlberg. age 45, of Price, formerly of the Uintah Basin, will be held Friday, January 13, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lapoint Chapel . Viewings will be on Thursday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6 - 8 p.m. and Friday at the church...
Karen Cook
Funeral services for Karen Haslem Cook, age 58, the wife of Dave Cook, will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11:00AM at the Davis 1st Ward Chapel (3990 South 1500 East). A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips...
William Lloyd Anderson
Funeral Services for William Lloyd Anderson will be held Friday, January 13, 2023 at 1:00PM at the Naples 1st Ward Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). A viewing for friends and family will be held Thursday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. No...
Martha Kristine (Hadley) Coonradt
Funeral services for Martha Kristine Coonradt, age 74, of Vernal, will be held Friday, January 13, 2023, at 11:00AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday 9:45-10:45AM at the funeral home. Interment will be...
Phillip Kettle
Funeral services for Phillip Kettle, age 67, of Roosvelt, the husband of LaVada Cash Kettle will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger’s Mortuary with a visitation beginning at 10:00. Burial in the Vernal Memorial Park.
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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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Governor Cox Vetoes SB197
The voices of concerned public officials around the state were heard as Governor Cox considered S.B. 197, ‘Property...
Uintah Wrestler Finishes 2nd At 2025 NHSCA High School Nationals
Success continues for the Uintah boys wrestling program as one of their own proudly stood on the podium over the...
Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Boost Tribal Access To Federal Energy Resources
Utah’s Senator John Curtis introduced the Tribal Energy Fairness Act last week to boost tribal access to federal...
DWR: Fees To Increase For Nonresident Hunting And Fishing
While out of state visitors are certainly welcome in Utah and the Uintah Basin, they will see a jump in fees if they...
Vernalite Featured On Sunday’s ‘American Idol’ Episode
From the Alive After Five stage in Vernal to a national stage, a Uintah High graduate and Vernalite was among the...
Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Increase Transparency In Environmental Reviews
A bill aimed at improving transparency and accountability in environmental reviews was introduced on Thursday by Utah...
DCSO: $20,000 Reward To Help Stop Livestock Theft
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office wants the public’s help to stop livestock theft. “Calving season is upon us, and...
Roosevelt City Preparing For Spring
Spring has sprung and Roosevelt City is prepping for the fun and beauty to be enjoyed outdoors. If you’ve noticed...
Highway 40 Crash In Duchesne County Requires Extra Cleanup
It’s never a good day when you are in an accident and sometimes the cleanup is easier to handle than other times. A...
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.
