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Roosevelt Nature Park Clean Up
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Man And Dog Jump Ship As Boat Goes Up In Flames On Flaming Gorge
A man and his dog had to jump into Flaming Gorge Reservoir when the boat they were on caught fire on August 9th around 3pm. According to the Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement, the boat was en route to a nearby marina when it caught fire. “The occupant was unable to...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Man And Dog Jump Ship As Boat Goes Up In Flames On Flaming Gorge
A man and his dog had to jump into Flaming Gorge Reservoir when the boat they were on caught fire on August 9th around 3pm. According to the Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement, the boat was en route to a nearby marina when it caught fire. “The occupant was unable to...
Roosevelt Nature Park Clean Up
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Local News
BLM Approves 15 Gas Wells In Uintah County
The BLM Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment for the Hoy Well Pad located about 26 miles southeast of Vernal in Uintah County. According to the BLM announcement, the Authorized Officer signed a decision record under which the BLM will approve 15...
Interview With Naples City Mayor Brock Arnold
Newly elected Naples City Mayor Brock Arnold recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview on the challenges and priorities for Naples City now and into the future. When asked about where Naples is currently at, Arnold emphasized that he is proud to...
Obituaries
Benno & Megan Penna
A Memorial Service will be held to celebrate their lives on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Charles Van
Charles Van, age 82, of Roosevelt, passed away May 20, 2019, at the Parkside Manor in Roosevelt.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the Tridell Cemetery.
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.
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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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Local Winners At 2025 Sterling Scholars Competition For Utah’s Northeast Region
The Uintah Basin has incredible youth and several of the standouts were recognized at the 2025 Northeast Region...
Due West Visits Evans Family Media Studio
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‘Feed Utah’ Food Drive This Saturday To Benefit Local Food Pantries
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Uintah Athlete Breaks 38 Year Discus Record
Another Uintah High School athletic record has been broken, this time by a member of the track and field team. Gideon...
Abandoned Vernal Home Burns In Massive Fire
While a fire is never a good thing, there were some lucky circumstances with a house fire in Vernal on Wednesday,...
Daggett County Turns In Ski Resort Application To Forest Service
Outdoor recreation is the economic backbone of Daggett County and some projects in the works will only further support...
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...
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.
