Your Hometown Online Newspaper
Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Battle of the RV Dealerships
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...
Your Hometown Online Newspaper
Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
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...
Battle of the RV Dealerships
Local News
Vernal City Announces Photo Contest
Vernal City has announced a photo contest and submissions are now being accepted. The announcement states that they are “inviting our community to help capture what makes Vernal such a special place! From stunning landscapes and local wildlife to community moments and...
Semi Trailer Detaches And Hits Truck In Oncoming Lane On Highway 191
Thankfully there were only minor injuries in a Duchesne County crash on Friday morning in which a semi trailer detached and drifted into oncoming traffic. The crash took place about 20 miles south of Duchesne on Highway 191 at about 5:30am on February 6th. Utah...
Obituaries
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Search News
80s and 90s
Community Spotlight
Free summer meals are being offered again through Athenian Academy. The program started last year and will continue with 3 weekly pickup sites in Uintah County. The Ballard site is at 353 South 2500 East in Ballard and will be on Wednesdays between 5 and 6pm. The Vernal area site on Highway 40 and UT-88 is on Wednesdays from 11am to noon and the Fort Duchesne site is at the Ute Indian Education Building on Thursdays from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Each weekly box includes produce, fruit, and meal items.
More Local News
DUI Crash Near T-Rex Results In Arrest
A DUI crash could have been much worse for a local celebrity if it weren’t for a concrete sign taking the damage....
Repeat DUI Offender Arrested After Rollover Accident
A repeat DUI offender was booked into Uintah County Jail after police responded to a rollover accident on Thursday....
Delivery Driver Allegedly Steals From Duchesne County Work Site
A delivery driver is charged in 8th District Court for allegedly stealing tools from a work site he delivered to in...
Vernal Chamber Legislative Committee Attends Utah Chamber Day On The Hill
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee made the most of attending Utah Chamber Day on the Hill last...
Uintah Girls Wrestling Finishes 3rd In 4A State Tournament
The Utes Girls Wrestling Team battled hard and finished 3rd in the 4A State Tournament at UVU in Orem this weekend....
26 Vehicles Involved In Wyoming Green River Tunnel Fire/Accident That Killed 3
A tragic event with multiple fatalities took place on Interstate-80 just after 11:37am on Friday at milepost 90.2...
Wolf DNA Confirmed In Northwest Moffat County, Says Wildlife Officials
Colorado Parks and Wildlife issued a 2025 wolf update on Thursday and among the information provided, CPW stated that...
Ashley Regional A Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital
Ashley Regional Medical Center announced this week that it has been named among the 2025 Top 100 Rural & Community...
Did Uintah Basin Counties Increase Or Decrease In Population In 2024?
Growth has slowed down in Utah as a whole but what about Uintah Basin Counties specifically? New state population data...
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.