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Fentanyl Pills Found In Woman In Early Labor
The war on drugs is ongoing and Fentanyl is affecting all demographics. The devastation caused by Fentanyl addiction was clear in an incident at Ashley Regional Medical Center this summer. According to the Affidavit in Support of Arrest Warrant, officers responded to...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Fentanyl Pills Found In Woman In Early Labor
The war on drugs is ongoing and Fentanyl is affecting all demographics. The devastation caused by Fentanyl addiction was clear in an incident at Ashley Regional Medical Center this summer. According to the Affidavit in Support of Arrest Warrant, officers responded to...
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Local News
BLM Approves Permit For Bonneville Off-Road Race Event
The Bureau of Land Management has announced the awarding of the permit for an off-highway vehicle race this spring on BLM land in Uintah County. The permit applicant is listed as Duncan Rowley. The BLM Decision Record states that “the proposed event is a competitive...
Vernal City Announces Photo Contest
Vernal City has announced a photo contest and submissions are now being accepted. The announcement states that they are “inviting our community to help capture what makes Vernal such a special place! From stunning landscapes and local wildlife to community moments and...
Obituaries
Yvonne Janes (McQuivey)
A celebration of life for Yvonne Janes (McQuivey) age 62, formerly of Vernal will be held Monday January 9, 2023 at 6pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
William (Billy) Henline
Funeral services for Billy will be held Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 11 am at the Uintah Conference Center. With viewings from 9:30 - 10:45 am prior to service. Burial will be in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery with Military honors from the American Legion and the...
Kevin Wright Killian
Graveside services for Kevin Killian, age 68 of Rooseveltwill be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at 12:00 noon at the Bridgeland Cemetery with military honors provided by the Roosevelt American Legion and the Patriot Guard Riders. Services under the direction...
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...
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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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Roosevelt Phase III Secondary Water Project Wrapping Up This Week
Phase III of the Roosevelt City Secondary Water project is expected to wrap up this week. According to the Roosevelt...
Wyoming’s Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office Joins ICE Task Force
Wyoming’s Sweetwater County Sheriff John Grossnickle signed a new memorandum of understanding with U.S. Immigration...
Uintah Theatre Awarded At State Musical Theatre Awards
It was an exciting weekend for the talented students and behind the scenes folks for Uintah High Theatre as they...
Travel And Tourism Season Ready To Kick Off
The travel and tourism season is getting underway and the Uintah County Travel and Tourism team is ready! “There is...
Rocky Mountain Power Message On Wildfire Prevention
Rocky Mountain Power has shared a message with local customers on measures being taken to prevent and reduce...
BLM Approves Chapita Wells Natural Gas Pipeline
The Bureau of Land Management has announced the approval of expanded infrastructure in northeastern Utah. According to...
BLM Seeks Input On Proposed Parking Area And Trail For Via Ferrata Access
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office is seeking public input on aproposal to authorize construction of a...
Moffat County Sheriff And Commissioners Reaffirm 2nd Amendment Status
Moffat County officials are fighting back, reaffirming their status as a 2nd AmendmentSanctuary County, after Colorado...
Great ShakeOut
The Great Utah ShakeOut is coming up next week and the Department of Public Safety’sDivision of Emergency Management...
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.
