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Critical Fire Weather Continues As Crews Battle Western Colorado Wildfires
Unfortunately, conditions continue to make battling the large wildfires in western Colorado quite difficult. The Twelve Fire in Moffat County is 80% contained on 4,287 acres while the Thirteen Fire is 100% contained at 35 acres. The Thirteen Fire started as a...
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Critical Fire Weather Continues As Crews Battle Western Colorado Wildfires
Unfortunately, conditions continue to make battling the large wildfires in western Colorado quite difficult. The Twelve Fire in Moffat County is 80% contained on 4,287 acres while the Thirteen Fire is 100% contained at 35 acres. The Thirteen Fire started as a...
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Sen. Curtis Continues Push Against Algorithms; Wants Industry Accountability
Senator John Curtis continued on his mission yesterday of sounding the alarm on social media, algorithms, and what it is doing to children and adults alike. During a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing, “Curtis asked witnesses to confirm whether social media...
Uintah County Commission Meeting Recap
The Uintah County Commission held their regularly scheduled weekly meeting on Tuesday. The Uintah County meeting recap shared the following: The Lucky Acres Subdivision Amendment was approved, adding a trail easement and a retention basin to support both recreation...
Obituaries
Darrell M Fackrell
Funeral services for Darrell M. Fackrell will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ballard Ward Chapel where a viewing will be held from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park, under the direction of the Hullinger...
Dennis Ray Long
Funeral services for Dennis Ray Long will be held Friday December 23, 2022 at 11:00am at the Uintah Stake Center (4080 South 2500 East). A Visitation and viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...
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...
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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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DWR: Hummingbird Banding Highlighted
Wildlife officials in northeastern Utah took the stage on the ‘Wild’ podcast episode most recently shared by the...
Arrest Made At Naples Hotel Following Domestic Disturbance
An arrest was made at a hotel in Naples City after a call to police came in from out of state concerned for the well...
Uintah County Treasurer Among SB197 Opponents Asking For Governor VETO
SB197 is among the pile of bills sitting on Governor Cox’s desk sent there by the Utah legislature hoping for a...
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
A Vernal City traffic alert has been issued for travelers to be aware of a road closure this week in the downtown...
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...
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.
