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Uintah County Elected Officials Seeking Salary Increase; Public Hearing Scheduled
Notice has been given by the Uintah County Commissioners that a public hearing will be held Tuesday, September 16th, at 3:00pm in the Uintah County Commission Chambers to consider a planned compensation increase for executive county officers in the 2026 Budget. This...
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Uintah County Elected Officials Seeking Salary Increase; Public Hearing Scheduled
Notice has been given by the Uintah County Commissioners that a public hearing will be held Tuesday, September 16th, at 3:00pm in the Uintah County Commission Chambers to consider a planned compensation increase for executive county officers in the 2026 Budget. This...
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Senator Curtis Introduces Legislation To Modernize Federal Permitting Process
Senator John Curtis is among a group that introduced the ePermit Act this week which is bipartisan legislation to modernize and streamline federal environmental reviews and permitting by leveraging interactive, digital, and cloud-based technologies. “Outdated,...
UTSSD1 Partners With Vernal PD To Bring Self Defense Classes
Uintah Transportation Special Service District 1 has partnered with Vernal Police Department and Triad Jiu Jitsu to bring women’s self defense classes to Uintah County. “Join us for this 3 week course covering safety tips and self-defense skills,” shares the...
Obituaries
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...
Phillip Kettle
Funeral services for Phillip Kettle, age 67, of Roosvelt, the husband of LaVada Cash Kettle will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger’s Mortuary with a visitation beginning at 10:00. Burial in the Vernal Memorial Park.
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...
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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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Intoxicated Man Being Held On No Bail After Series Of Thefts
A Vernal man is in custody and being held without bail after several alleged actions that took place on Monday in...
Uintah County Rise & Thrive 2025 Winners
Uintah County has congratulated the winners of the 2025 Rise & Thrive Business Speed Pitch Competition. The...
Planning For Steinaker Service Canal Trail Underway
A program through the Utah Department of Transportation is preparing for construction of an approved shared-use trail...
Vernal Downtown Alliance Shares Highlights From Downtown Revitalization
The Vernal Downtown Alliance has plenty to share in celebration with the community concerning happenings in downtown...
Utah Maintains #1 Economic Outlook Ranking For 18th Consecutive Year
For the 18th year in a row, Utah is ranked as the state with the best economic outlook. Since first earning this...
Officer Involved Critical Incident In Duchesne County
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that an officer involved critical incident took place on...
No Bail Warrant Arrest Includes New Drug Charges
A no-bail warrant arrest on Saturday included new drug charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause,...
Senator John Curtis Introduces ‘Fix Our Forests’ Act
Senator John Curtis has introduced the ‘Fix Our Forests’ Act as concern grows for this year’s wildfire season. Curtis...
Easter Activities This Week
Easter activities are coming up this weekend. The Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum Dinosaur Egg...
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.
