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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Rescinded
As of midnight, the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in Utah were rescinded and reverted to Stage 1 Restrictions on all state and private unincorporated lands. “Recent rainfall has brought some relief to Utah’s lower-elevation rangelands, but these fuels can dry quickly,”...
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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Rescinded
As of midnight, the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in Utah were rescinded and reverted to Stage 1 Restrictions on all state and private unincorporated lands. “Recent rainfall has brought some relief to Utah’s lower-elevation rangelands, but these fuels can dry quickly,”...
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Local Republican Parties Gathering Signatures To Put Proposition 4 Back On Ballot
The Uintah County and Duchesne County Republican Parties spent time gathering signatures over the weekend as the party’s statewide effort to put Proposition 4 back on the ballot continues. A small group of protesters showed up at both locations initially harassing...
UBTech Considering Tuition Increase; Public Hearing Scheduled
*** The public hearing had to be rescheduled and will now take place on February 17th at 2:00pm at the UBTech Roosevelt Campus in the Conference Room. *** Uintah Basin Technical College has a proposal that they are inviting public feedback on. “Uintah Basin Technical...
Obituaries
Curtis Ivan May
Funeral Services for Curtis I. May, age 84 of Dry Fork, the husband of Arlene Maughn May, will be conducted on Saturday, January 14th at 12 noon, at the Rock Point Chapel (2575 North 1500 West) in Vernal. There will be a viewing Friday evening from 6-8:30 pm at the...
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...
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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.
