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Roosevelt City Fireworks Restrictions
Roosevelt City has shared more details about fireworks restrictions within their city limits. Roosevelt City shares that due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with the extremely dry conditions, the Roosevelt City Council has determined that...
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Roosevelt City Fireworks Restrictions
Roosevelt City has shared more details about fireworks restrictions within their city limits. Roosevelt City shares that due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with the extremely dry conditions, the Roosevelt City Council has determined that...
Wyoming's Big Show
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Dean Thompson Finishes Treatments, Excited And Hopeful For The Future
Bronc Riding Nation has shared some very exciting news concerning a cowboy who was the 2024 World Champion Bareback Rider diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma earlier this year. “Dean Thompson has cleared every chemical and radiation hurdle on his protocol and on the...
Update On Wildfires In The Region
Things have quieted down on the Grizzly Ridge Fire north of Vernal in the Ashley National Forest. The last report stated that the fire was 23 acres and the cause remained under investigation. The Buck Basin Fire northwest of Currant Creek Reservoir has been mapped at...
Obituaries
Leon Nielsen
Funeral services for Leon Nielsen, age 69 pf Rppsevelt, the husband of Lisa Nelson Nielsen, will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. A viewing will be held Monday from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at Hullinger Mortuary and again...
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...
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BLM Approves Nine ‘Applications For Permit To Drill’ In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Lestrange...
Proposed Changes To Recreation Fees On Ashley National Forest
Ashley National Forest announced on Tuesday a proposal for new and increased recreation fees at various recreation...
Red Flag Warning In Effect
A Red Flag Warning is in effect. National Weather Service reports that the area includes the eastern Uinta Basin, Book...
Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest In Duchesne County
A traffic stop in Duchesne County ended in arrest last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a traffic...
Bureau Of Reclamation Releases ‘June 24-Month Study’
The Bureau of Reclamation released its ‘June 24-Month Study’ on Monday. The Bureau of Reclamation shares that “the...
Vernal City Sewer Improvement Project
The Vernal City Council meeting on Wednesday has several items of consideration concerning the water and sewer...
BLM Opens 30-Day Public Scoping Period On Oil And Gas Parcels For Q4 Sale
On Monday, the Bureau of Land Management opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 44 oil and...
Catch Tagged Fish With ‘Fishing With The Fox’ And Win Prizes
The 16th Annual Fishing With The Fox tagged fish competition is well underway, hosted by the Utah Division of Wildlife...
Accuttoroop Preliminary Hearing For Child Abuse Homicide Charge Scheduled For June 18
The woman arrested and charged with the child abuse homicide of a 3-year-old child in her care in Vernal City last...
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.
