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Division of Water Rights Warns Of Very Low Ashley And Brush Creek Projections
The State of Utah DNR Division of Water Rights issued a letter on April 29th to our local water stakeholders, including the Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District, Jensen Water Improvement District, Maeser Water and Sewer Improvement District, Uintah...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Division of Water Rights Warns Of Very Low Ashley And Brush Creek Projections
The State of Utah DNR Division of Water Rights issued a letter on April 29th to our local water stakeholders, including the Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District, Jensen Water Improvement District, Maeser Water and Sewer Improvement District, Uintah...
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BLM Approves Weber Well Pad For Gas Drilling In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment for the Weber 42-3-723 Well Pad. The Responsible Official signed a decision record under which the BLM approved four Applications for Permit to Drill for the applicant, Middle...
Join In Annual Downtown Cleanup In Vernal Today
The big day is here! Vernal City is hosting the Annual Downtown Cleanup today, May 1st, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM to help freshen up Main Street from 100 East to 200 West in Vernal. Meet at Cobble Rock Park at 3:00 PM. Tools and supplies will be provided. After cleanup,...
Obituaries
Artell Armstrong
Funeral Services for Artell Armstrong, age 90 of Vernal, the husband of Myrna Armstrong, will be held Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 12Noon at Naples 2nd Ward (2313 South 1500 East). Visitation for family and friends will be held at 10:30am prior to the service....
Denise Patterson-Kenton
Funeral services for Denise Shaelene Patterson-Kenton, age 37, of Roosevelt, wife of Willy Kenton, will be held on Friday, April 24th at 11:00 AM at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held on Thursday after 4:00 PM at Carmelita Jack’s home (3384 N...
Lorna Jenks
Funeral services for Lorna Serawop Jenks, age 92 of Roosevelt, will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Hullinger Mortuary. A wake will be held at her home after 4:00 PM on Tuesday (5000 E 2000 North).Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park....
Joel “Murph” Murphy
A Celebration of Life open house for Joel Murphy, age 86 of Roosevelt, the Husband of Marsha Smith Murphy, will be held Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 2–4 p.m. at the Roosevelt Baptist Church, 402 Hillcrest Drive. Per Joel's wishes, cremation has taken place. Services...
Kenneth Ralphs
Graveside services for Kenneth Ralphs, age 87 of Altonah, the husband of Elaine Williams Ralphs, will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Altonah Cemetery.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
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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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Green River Woman Allegedly Embezzled Nearly $200K From Rock Springs Hotel
A Green River, Wyoming woman is facing a felony theft charge and the prospect of prison time after allegedly...
Division of Water Rights Warns Of Very Low Ashley And Brush Creek Projections
The State of Utah DNR Division of Water Rights issued a letter on April 29th to our local water stakeholders,...
Vernal PD Focusing On Pedestrian Safety At Crosswalks
Vernal Police Department is giving the public fair warning to freshen up on Utah’s Crosswalk Law as they plan to focus...
Vernal City Water Rates Public Hearing Today
Vernal City has provided some information on tiered water pricing ahead of today’s Public Hearing on proposed water...
Uintah Class Helps Release Endangered Razorbacks Into Green River
Uintah High School shared this week that a group of Uintah High students marked the culmination of two trimesters of...
Project Alley Welcomes Donations For Upcoming Rummage Sale
An opportunity to help the Uintah Basin’s only recovery home for women is as simple as doing some spring cleaning and...
Former USU Employee Charged With Misuse Of Funds
A former USU employee has been charged with misusing public funds in Uintah County. According to the Probable Cause...
Roosevelt Man Arrested In SLC On Alleged Assault And Kidnapping
A Roosevelt man was arrested on Saturday in Salt Lake County after allegedly kidnapping a victim, beating her with a...
Man Arrested After Homeowner Comes Home During Burglary In Moffat County
A rancher in Moffat County called 9-1-1 for help after interrupting a burglary in progress at his home. According to...
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.
