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Remembering Fallen Soldier Sgt. Daniel Gurr
Tuesday marked 14 years since a local hero was killed in action. On August 5th, 2011, Sgt. Daniel Gurr was fatally shot while on patrol in Afghanistan as a member of the United States Marine Corp. Daniel graduated from Uintah High School in 2008 where he was well...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Remembering Fallen Soldier Sgt. Daniel Gurr
Tuesday marked 14 years since a local hero was killed in action. On August 5th, 2011, Sgt. Daniel Gurr was fatally shot while on patrol in Afghanistan as a member of the United States Marine Corp. Daniel graduated from Uintah High School in 2008 where he was well...
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Local News
Get The 2026 Ethics Course Done Before Heading Out To Gather Shed Antlers
What was previously only required starting February 1st, is now required earlier and for longer. If hunting for shed antlers in Utah, a free educational ethics course is required before heading out between January 1st and May 31st. No exceptions. “During winter, big...
RMEF 2025 Projects Include Cook WMA In Daggett County
From Virginia to California, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation supported 10 land conservation projects across the country in 2025 and among them was a project in Daggett County. The Cook Wildlife Management Area in Daggett County was purchased from and named after...
Obituaries
Barry Mortensen
Funeral services for Barry Eugene Mortensen, age 80, of Cedarview will be held Monday, October 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Military honors will be presented after the funeral....
James Foster
Funeral services for James Foster, age 71, of Ballard, will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022, at 11:00 AM, at the Hullinger Mortuary, with military honors presented by the Roosevelt American Legion. A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 AM prior to the...
Cris Cesspooch
A wake for Cris Cesspooch, age 59, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Wednesday, October 17th, after 4:00 PM at his home in the Richardson Subdivision. He will be viewed at the Hullinger Mortuary on Tuesday from Noon - 4:00 PM and Wednesday beginning at 10:00 AM. ...
Eldon Fullmer Anderton
Graveside services for Eldon Fullmer Anderton will be held Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 12:00PM at the Tridell Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held Monday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Military Honors will be...
Melvin Phillip Garcia, Sr.
Melvin Phillip Garcia, Sr., age 82, of Cheyenne, WY, passed away October 9, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing that morning at the mortuary from 9:30-10:45 a.m....
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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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ICE Books 12 Detainees Into Sweetwater County Jail In Single Day
Wyoming’s Sweetwater County Jail had an influx of a dozen new inmates on Thursday delivered there by U.S. Immigration...
Utah And Wyoming Anglers Invited To Meeting On Flaming Gorge Fishery
Fisheries biologists from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources have...
Airport Grant To Be Used To Run Utilities To New Vernal Airport Delta Taxiway
Vernal Regional Airport Manager Ken Campbell presented to the Uintah County Commission on Tuesday regarding a project...
Vernal Equinox Celebration This Month
The Vernal Equinox Celebration is happening again this year to celebrate Vernal’s name and the start of spring. The...
Uintah And Daggett County Request That BLM Reopen Sears Canyon Road
Uintah County has joined Daggett County in requesting that the BLM reopen a historic road in northeastern Utah. Uintah...
ALIA Aircraft Making Stop In Vernal Tomorrow
The “future of aviation” is being showcased from Heber to Logan today, with just one stop left and happening in...
Vernal Chamber Outstanding Public Service Award
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the recipient of this quarter’s Outstanding Public Service...
DWR: Hunting Big Game In 2025
Hunters in northeastern Utah planning to hunt big game in 2025 please pay attention. The window of time to apply to...
Total Eclipse Of The Moon Happening This Week
If the weather cooperates, residents of northeastern Utah will have a good view of a total eclipse of the Moon...
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.
