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Homes Lost As Thunderstorms Spark Multiple Wildfires Around Meeker, Colorado
Homes and other structures were lost over the weekend as thunderstorms have sparked multiple wildfires in Colorado’s Rio Blanco County and surrounding region. Reports of smoke started coming into the Rio Blanco County Communications Center on Saturday. The...
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Homes Lost As Thunderstorms Spark Multiple Wildfires Around Meeker, Colorado
Homes and other structures were lost over the weekend as thunderstorms have sparked multiple wildfires in Colorado’s Rio Blanco County and surrounding region. Reports of smoke started coming into the Rio Blanco County Communications Center on Saturday. The...
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Uinta Railway Update From Duchesne County Commissioner Greg Miles
Duchesne County Commissioner Greg Miles serves as the Co-Chair of the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition and provided Evans Family Media with an update on the Uinta Basin Railway project during a recent on-air interview. “When we won in the Supreme Court,” explains...
Sportsmanship And Support Make For Memorable Swim Competition
Another broken record made for a memorable swim competition over the weekend, but that wasn’t the only special moment. Uintah Boys Swim Team members Jaten Barraclough, Keith Caldwell, Alexander Spainhower, and Jarom Thomas once again set a school record in the 200...
Obituaries
Nial LaPreal (McCurdy) Richens
Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 20, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ballard Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing on Sunday from 5-7 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on Monday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church.Burial will be in the Gusher Cemetery.
Quenton Lloyd Chivers
A celebration of life for Quenton Lloyd Chivers, age 63, will be held Saturday May 31, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Glines Stake Center (78 South Aggie Blvd.). A luncheon will be provided following services. Interment will be in the Vernal Memorial Park.
Mary Lou McKee
Funeral services for Mary Lou McKEE, age 82, wife of the late Dan McKEE will be held Wednesday 11AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A viewing for family and friends will be held Tuesday evening from 6-8PM and Wednesday 9:45-10:45AM all at the mortuary. Interment will be in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Dean Calvin Bagley
Memorial services for Dean Calvin Bagley, age 86, of Lapoint will be held Saturday June 1, 2019 at the Lapoint LDS Chapel (6877 North 10600 East in Lapoint, Utah) at 11AM. A visitation will be held Friday evening from 6-8PM at the Church. Interment will be in the Lapoint Cemetery with military honors provided by the American Legion Post 11. Services have been entrusted to the care of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Riley Mark Miller
Services will be held Wednesday May 29th at 11am at the LDS Vernal Stake Center located at 850 w 100 n in Vernal. The viewing will be on the evening of Tuesday May 28th from 6-8pm at Blackburn Mortuary and Wednesday morning from 10-10:45am at the chapel. Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park.Services will be under the direction of Blackburn & Sons Mortuary.
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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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Uintah Basin Association Of Governments Community Needs Survey
The Uintah Basin Association of Governments wants to hear your voice. They are conducting a Community Needs...
Senator Curtis Secures Commitments From EPA Nominees On Uinta Basin
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Vernal Among Stops For Utah’s First Air Taxi Demonstrations
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Roosevelt City Gives Update On Rough Rider Shooting Complex
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DWR Hosting Mountain Goat Viewing Event Near Upper Stillwater Dam
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Uintah County Library Invites Community Feedback
There is always something for the family at the Uintah County Library and the staff is looking to keep that going. The...
Man Breaks Property Of Ex; Watches As She’s Attacked And Beat
A Roosevelt man was arrested after a series of events during which he was breaking his ex's belongings and watched as...
Lost Snowmobiler Quickly Rescued On Duchesne Ridge Thanks To DPS Chopper
Search and rescue crews likely saved the life of a missing snowmobiler on Duchesne Ridge over the weekend. According...
BLM Seeking Public Comment For Reopening Taylor Flat Airstrip
The Bureau of Land Management’s Vernal Field Office opened a 30-day public scoping period on Monday to receive public...
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.
