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Teen Found After Missing in Uinta Mountains For Over 24 Hours
A teen that went missing in the Uinta Mountains on August 7th was found safe after being missing for over 24 hours. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue immediately responded to the call of the disappearance that came in at approximately 11:18am...
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Teen Found After Missing in Uinta Mountains For Over 24 Hours
A teen that went missing in the Uinta Mountains on August 7th was found safe after being missing for over 24 hours. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue immediately responded to the call of the disappearance that came in at approximately 11:18am...
Local News
Vernal On List Of Affordable Utah Towns To Retire In
Affordable is a relative term but apparently compared to most other areas of Utah, Vernal is among the ‘Best Affordable Towns To Retire In Utah’. World Atlas distributed the list which also includes Tooele, Panguitch, Nephi, Tremonton, Beaver, Gunnison, and Delta. The...
Uintah School District Says Protest Not Expected To Take Place On UHS Campus
The Uintah School District shared on Tuesday that they are aware of a student-organized protest scheduled for Thursday and though the protest is expected to involve some Uintah High School students, it is NOT expected to take place inside the school or on the UHS...
Obituaries
Neldon Hacking
Funeral services for Neldon Hacking, age 81, of Roosevelt, husband of Karen Jacobs Shelley Hacking, will be held on Friday, July 5, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center.Viewings will be held on Thursday, July 4, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on Friday from 11:30 – 12:45 a.m. at the church prior to the services. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery in Beaver on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with military honors presented.
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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
The Uinta Basin’s unique geography that greatly complicates air quality issues was once again a topic during a Senate...
Vernal Among Stops For Utah’s First Air Taxi Demonstrations
Vernal is among 6 stops in the state next week where demonstrations of the “future of aviation” are happening....
Roosevelt City Gives Update On Rough Rider Shooting Complex
Phase 1 of a much anticipated project in Roosevelt is wrapping up this spring and excitement is growing. The Rough...
DWR Hosting Mountain Goat Viewing Event Near Upper Stillwater Dam
Around 1,500 mountain goats call Utah home and one of the largest herds is located in northeastern Utah. Mountain...
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.











































