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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
Intoxicated Man Arrested After Breaking Into Uintah County Residences
Several residents on South Vernal Avenue in Uintah County had a scare this week when an intoxicated man allegedly broke into their homes before being arrested. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a report that a man had been banging on...
Duchesne County Man Arrested For Assaulting Elderly Family Member
On February 9th, Officers responded to a report of an assault in Neola that ended in arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Brian Foote had a dispute with an elderly family member and punched the 77-year-old man in the chest multiple times before...
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.
More Local News
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...
Funding Awarded For Book Cliffs Wildlife Habitat Improvements
Officials announced Wednesday that projects benefitting wildlife have been funded a record $6.6 million dollars in...
Indian Canyon Corridor Construction Schedule To Start Next Week
UDOT reports that construction on the Indian Canyon Corridor will begin on Monday, April 28th. “Multiple improvements...
‘Organ Trail’ Passing Through Uintah Basin To Spread Awareness
You know about the epic journey of pioneers on the Oregon Trail but a modern journey for a great cause has a play on...
Roosevelt Branch Library Welcomes New Management
The Duchesne County Library System has hired new management for the Roosevelt Branch Library. Haylee Toland has been...
Roosevelt City Police Request Public’s Help In Identifying Individual
A local law enforcement agency has requested the public’s help. On Tuesday, Roosevelt City Police Department shared...
Man Who Measured Over 7 Times The Legal Limit Arrested For DUI
A man arrested for DUI over the weekend in Uintah County was found to have over 7 times the legal limit of alcohol in...
Part 2 Of Senator Mike Lee Radio Interview With Evans Family Media
Utah Senator Mike Lee gave a radio interview on Newstalk 104.5 FM KVEL discussing a range of topics this week. When...
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.
