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Vernal City Announces Designated Areas Where Legal Fireworks Still Permitted
Vernal City has announced the areas where personal fireworks may still be used as statewide fireworks restrictions allow municipalities to make the designations. Vernal City’s announcement states that the Vernal City Mayor and Fire Chief carefully reviewed low risk...
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Vernal City Announces Designated Areas Where Legal Fireworks Still Permitted
Vernal City has announced the areas where personal fireworks may still be used as statewide fireworks restrictions allow municipalities to make the designations. Vernal City’s announcement states that the Vernal City Mayor and Fire Chief carefully reviewed low risk...
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Additional Charges Filed Against Father Charged In Screwdriver Stabbing
Additional child torture charges were filed this week against a Ballard man with a long history of domestic violence. 37-year-old Emmette Cesspooch was arrested in May following an alleged incident in which he stabbed his son in the ribs with a screwdriver. In that...
PL Gulch Fire Southwest Of Meeker
Wildfires are not only plaguing Utah. Colorado is also being hit. The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office has shared updates on a new start on Monday located about 20 miles southwest of Meeker called the PL Gulch Fire. “The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office received...
Obituaries
Mark Kettle
Funeral services for Mark Kettle, age 78, of Ballard, husband of Mary Thayer Kettle, will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. Viewings will be held Thursday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6:00 - 8:00 PM and...
Saralyn M Rogers
Funeral services for Saralyn Rogers, age 79 of Vernal, the wife of Rick Rogers, will be held Monday, February 23, 2026, at 12 p.m. at the Uintah Conference Center. A visitation and viewing will be held Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home...
Elaine Corless
Funeral Services for Clara Elaine Corless, age 85 of Vernal, will be Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Maeser 7th Ward Chapel ( 2745 W 1000 N). Visitation and viewing for family and friends that morning from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the church. Interment...
Dexton Bristol
Funeral services for Dexton Bristol, age 15 of Vernal, will be held Wednesday February 18, 2026 at 11:00am. Visitation and viewing for family and friends will be Tuesday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Wednesday from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...
Gary Lynn Boren
Funeral services for Gary Lynn Boren, age 77, of Roosevelt, will be held on Wednesday, February 18th at 11:00 AM at the Hullinger Mortuary.A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 AM.Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services under the direction of the...
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Unemployment Update
The Department of Workforce Services reports that April’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.8%,...
Curtis Aims To Increase Second Amendment Protections
Protecting the 2nd Amendment is important to many in the Uintah Basin and Senator John Curtis is currently working to...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Warns Community Of Scam
Local law enforcement has issued another scam alert. The Duchesne County Sheriff's Office shares that there continues...
Wildlife Board Approves Upland Game And Turkey Rule Changes
The Wildlife Board approved a few updates for upland game and turkey hunting rules on Thursday. The changes include:...
Wyoming Man Charged With Rape In Uintah County
A Wyoming man is facing a very serious charge in Uintah County for an act that allegedly occurred in Uintah County in...
Fraud Prevention For Older Americans
U.S. Attorney Melissa Holyoak for the District of Utah is visiting senior centers across the state, including the...
Public Hearing Scheduled For Vernal City Budgets
June is the time for wrapping up the budget and preparing to start the new year for agencies that follow the fiscal...
Two Chances To See ‘Little Women’ Tomorrow At Vernal Theatre Live
The joy derived from community theatre takes on many forms. One cast member in tomorrow’s productions of ‘Little...
Red Flag Warning In Effect
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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
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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.
