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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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80’s Dress Up Night Part Of ‘Steel Magnolias’ Closing Weekend
It’s been a successful run so far for Steel Magnolias at Vernal Theatre Live and closing weekend includes a fun opportunity to pull out the 80’s clothing and hair styles. Director Rachel Fuchs says working with this small cast has been a wonderful experience. “These...
Vernal Police Chief Responds To Claims Made By Kimberly Hyde Murder Suspect
Vernal Police Chief Mike Gledhill has responded after an interview with the primary suspect in a Vernal murder was shared on the East Idaho News YouTube channel earlier this week. Chief Gledhill states: The suspect in the Kimberly Hyde murder investigation, Henry...
Obituaries
Darris Smuin
Funeral services for Darris Smuin will be held Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 11 AM at the Uintah Ward Chapel (3990 South 1500 East). Viewings will be held Friday evening from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday 1 hour prior to service. Interment will...
John James Melo
Funeral services for John James Melo, age 31, of Gusher, Utah, will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15709 4000 N, Altamont, UT 84001. There will be a viewing on...
Julie Patterson Summers
Funeral services for Julie Marie Patterson Summers, age 69, of Roosevelt will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Central Park Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 32 South State Street, in Roosevelt. Viewings will...
Keith Rowley
Keith Rowley, age 86, of Duchesne, passed away October 23, 2022, at the Uintah Basin Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 12:00 noon at the Duchesne Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 103 S 300 E...
O Neesha Cornpeach
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday at her mother, Tissy Cuch's, home, 7250 E 640 S, Ft. Duchesne. She will be at the home for Tuesday...
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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.
More Local News
Update On Tuesday Incident Investigated At Ashley Regional Medical Center
An incident that occurred this week in Uintah County left law enforcement with a lot more questions than answers...
Fight Quickly Escalates When Taser Pulled Out And Used Repeatedly
A fight between two women in Uintah County quickly escalated on Tuesday when one of them deployed a taser and then...
Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra Presenting First Roosevelt Concert Tonight
In its 8th season, the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra is still rising to its mission to provide an outstanding...
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...
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.
