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Alive After 5 Winners
Big talent, a big crowd, and amazing energy made Thursday’s finale for the 22nd annual Alive After 5 singing competition an entertaining success. The final 4 performed ‘Songs from Movies’ as last night’s theme and then the crowd and judges cast their votes. Johnny...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Alive After 5 Winners
Big talent, a big crowd, and amazing energy made Thursday’s finale for the 22nd annual Alive After 5 singing competition an entertaining success. The final 4 performed ‘Songs from Movies’ as last night’s theme and then the crowd and judges cast their votes. Johnny...
Green River Rocks
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Local News
Plans Updated To Strike Balance On Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation And Public Lands Access
The Bureau of Land Management recently announced updated plans aimed at striking the balance between conservation and public lands access when it comes to greater-sage grouse. This has been a topic for well over a decade in the Uintah Basin, along with lands...
Unemployment Update
The Department of Workforce Services has released updated unemployment data for the state of Utah. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.6%, up two-tenths of a percentage point compared to September. Approximately 66,000 Utahns are unemployed....
Obituaries
Evette Kay Atwine
Funeral services for Evette Kay Atwine will be held on Wednesday November 30, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the community building. Following the services, she will be cremated.
Wilma Marion Bowden
Memorial services for Wilma Bowden will be held Monday, December 5, 2022 at 11:00am at the Vernal Christian Church (1845 West 750 South). A luncheon for family and friends will follow the memorial service at the church, interment will be in the Rockpoint Cemetery at...
Ray Zufelt
Memorial services for Ray Zufelt will be held Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 11:00AM the Roosevelt 10th Ward LDS Chapel (502 North 600 East). Interment will be held in the Roosevelt Memorial Park with Military Honors. Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley...
Dustin Lance Kimbel
Funeral services for Dustin Lance Kimbel, age 34, of Vernal, the son of Donald Kimbel, Sr. and the late Kimberly Kavanaugh Kimbel, will be held on Saturday November 26th, at 11:00 am at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. There will be a viewing on Friday evening from...
Lisa (Jacobsen) Hacking
Funeral services for Lisa Jacobsen Hacking, age 65, wife of Mitch Hacking, will be held Monday, November 21, 2022 at 2:00PM at the Uintah Conference Center. A viewing for family and friends will be held Sunday evening frim 6-8PM 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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Unemployment Report
January’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.2%. The Department of Workforce Services reports...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Ask Public For Help Finding Missing Man
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is requesting public assistance in the search for a missing man. Onni Raassina...
Man Drives Into Front Of Hotel Room; Fentanyl Found In Vehicle
The driver of a white Ford F-150 that crossed oncoming lanes of Highway 40 in Uintah County before hitting a building...
Uintah County Man Arrested For DUI With Minors In Vehicle
A DUI arrest in Uintah County on Tuesday was especially serious as minors were also in the vehicle. According to the...
DWR: Record Number Of Big Game Animals Assessed During Winter Captures
Each year, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources captures big game animals to perform important health assessments...
3D-Printed Violin At Uintah Middle School Inspires Community Support
The Uintah Schools Foundation announced in a press release this week that a recent donation from Aaron’s Rent-to-Own...
Vernal Regional Airport Update On Denver Flights
When it comes to exciting things happening at the Vernal Regional Airport there are a few topics to choose from....
Investigation Includes Vehicle Searched At Ashley Regional Medical Center
Police are expected to release information today on an incident that occurred on Tuesday in Uintah County and resulted...
Ammunition Found At Vernal Middle School On Monday
Ammunition was found at Vernal Middle School on Monday, prompting the school to be placed on a HOLD status during an...
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.
