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Ground Breaking Held For New Uintah Recreation Expansion Building
The ground breaking has officially taken place for the new Indoor Sports Court Facility Expansion project next to the Uintah Community Center. “Since the original construction of the current Recreation Center in 2008, expansion for additional indoor court space has...
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Ground Breaking Held For New Uintah Recreation Expansion Building
The ground breaking has officially taken place for the new Indoor Sports Court Facility Expansion project next to the Uintah Community Center. “Since the original construction of the current Recreation Center in 2008, expansion for additional indoor court space has...
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Local News
Repeat Shoplifter Arrested On Felony Charge
A man arrested outside the Vernal Walmart this week has a history of shoplifting and was caught at it once again, this time resulting in a felony charge. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer observed 39-year-old David Alexander Maclee enter...
Uintah Students Organize ICE Protest
Local students joined together in an organized ICE protest in Vernal on Thursday that followed Aggie Blvd to the roundabout and then east on Main Street, making its way through downtown. Uintah Seniors Lynk Jones and Cayden Bristol organized the protest, coordinating...
Obituaries
Joe B. (JODY) Murray Jr.
Funeral Services for Jody will be conducted Monday, October 31, 2022 at 11 am in the Vernal 1st Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. (475 West 100 South) There will be a Viewing Sunday evening from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and...
Ila Rhae Gingell
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the Myton Ward Chapel. A viewing will be held Tuesday, November 1 at Hullinger Mortuary 6:00-8:00 p.m. and 1 hour prior to the service. Burial to follow at Myton Cemetery. In lieu of...
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...
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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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Fentanyl And Methamphetamine Found With Man Arrested On Warrants
Officers arrested a man in Uintah County last week who had missed court and had a warrant issued for his arrest....
Repeat DUI Offender Without Valid License Arrested Again
A repeat DUI offender was arrested once again driving under the influence on Friday in Uintah County. According to the...
New Information On Missing Person Alert, Public’s Assistance Requested
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has shared new information on a missing person whose destination was in Duchesne...
Local Cattlemen’s Associations Urge Public To Report Any Suspicious Behavior
Another plea has been issued to the public, asking that any suspicious behavior that could be connected to cattle...
Man Attempts To Force His Way Into Hotel Room, Later Arrested
The peace was certainly disturbed for hotel guests over the weekend in Uintah County when a man attempted to force his...
Rise & Thrive Business Speed Pitch 2025 Winners
The spirit of competition was in the air at the 2025 Rise & Thrive business speed pitch competition on Thursday...
Governor Cox Vetoes SB197
The voices of concerned public officials around the state were heard as Governor Cox considered S.B. 197, ‘Property...
Uintah Wrestler Finishes 2nd At 2025 NHSCA High School Nationals
Success continues for the Uintah boys wrestling program as one of their own proudly stood on the podium over the...
Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Boost Tribal Access To Federal Energy Resources
Utah’s Senator John Curtis introduced the Tribal Energy Fairness Act last week to boost tribal access to federal...
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.
