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Man And Dog Jump Ship As Boat Goes Up In Flames On Flaming Gorge
A man and his dog had to jump into Flaming Gorge Reservoir when the boat they were on caught fire on August 9th around 3pm. According to the Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement, the boat was en route to a nearby marina when it caught fire. “The occupant was unable to...
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Man And Dog Jump Ship As Boat Goes Up In Flames On Flaming Gorge
A man and his dog had to jump into Flaming Gorge Reservoir when the boat they were on caught fire on August 9th around 3pm. According to the Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement, the boat was en route to a nearby marina when it caught fire. “The occupant was unable to...
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Local News
Man With 3 Statewide Warrants Brought Into Custody During Welfare Check
A welfare check in Uintah County resulted in the arrest of a man with multiple warrants. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were conducting the welfare check on an individual believed to be staying at a residence near 1000 West 700 South in Vernal....
Who Filed For State Office?
The 2026 midterm election includes several state offices relevant to Uintah Basin residents. Those that have filed for State Senate District #20 are incumbent Republican Party candidate Ronald Winterton and Forward Party candidate Annette McRae. Those that have filed...
Obituaries
Arden Charles Post
Graveside services for Arden Charles Post will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at 10:00 am. at the Reed Family Cemetery in Farmcreek. There will be a wake on Wednesday, after 3:00 p.m. at his home on Hilltop, 268 S 5475 E.
Sharon (Kanistanaux) Willer
Funeral services for Sharon will be held Thursday December 22, 2022 at 11:00am. A viewing for family and friends will be held Wednesday December 21, 2022 from 6:00pm~8:00pm and Thursday from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment in...
Andrew “Andy” Evan Schneider
Funeral Services for Andy will be held Tuesday December 27, 2022 at the Naples 1st Ward LDS Chapel. Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday morning from 9:00am ~ 9:45am at the church. Interment in Vernal Memorial Park. Services under the direction of the...
Steven Don Huffaker
A celebration of life for Steven Don Huffaker, age 60, husband of Cindy Huffaker, will be held Saturday, December 17, 2022, 11:00am, at the Davis 1st Ward LDS Chapel (3990 South 1500 East). A visitation will be held Saturday 9:45-10:45am at the Church.
Jack Barton
Funeral services for Jack Barton will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 12:00 noon at the Altamont Stake Center. There will be a viewing on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and from 10:30-11:45 a.m. Saturday, at the church. Burial will...
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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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Daggett County Commission Gives Tips Ahead Of Summer Recreation Season
Daggett County Commissioners have a clear message for their residents as the busy summer season approaches. “As we...
Winterton And Chew Give Legislative Report During Tuesday Chamber Meeting
Senator Ron Winterton and Representative Scott Chew provided highlights from Utah’s 2025 legislative session during...
Temporary Road Closure During Vernal City 200 South Water Line Replacement
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Drug Arrest After Uintah County Home Described As McDonalds Drive Thru
An investigation resulted in arrest last week after a tip came in to law enforcement of possible drug activity at a...
Vernal Oilers Win Monday’s National Championship Game
The Vernal Oilers did what they set out to do and are coming home National Champions! The Oilers defeated the...
Swastikas Painted In Rock Springs Likely Connected To Nationwide Vandalism
The Rock Springs Police Department is asking for tips from the public after vandalism was discovered on Foothill Blvd...
Craig Man Arrested For Photographing People In Public Restroom
A Craig, Colorado man has been arrested for taking photographs in a restaurant bathroom. According to the Moffat...
SCAM Letters Being Sent To Uintah County Property Owners
Uintah County is spreading the word of a new scam in circulation. A scam letter is being sent to property owners...
UHS Technology Student Association Students Win Big At State Conference
Uintah School District announced that three Uintah High Technology Student Association leaders recently returned...
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.
