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Truck Driver Charged In 2025 Deadly Green River Tunnel Fire That Killed Three
A semi truck driver is facing felony charges, including Aggravated Homicide, connected to the massive deadly pileup and fire that involved 26-vehicles on February 14, 2025, in the westbound Green River tunnel on Wyoming’s Interstate 80. According to court documents,...
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Truck Driver Charged In 2025 Deadly Green River Tunnel Fire That Killed Three
A semi truck driver is facing felony charges, including Aggravated Homicide, connected to the massive deadly pileup and fire that involved 26-vehicles on February 14, 2025, in the westbound Green River tunnel on Wyoming’s Interstate 80. According to court documents,...
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Senator Curtis FIRE SMART Act Aims To Help Rural Areas
As a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator John Curtis is part of a team that introduced the FIRE SMART Act, aimed to help rural areas like the Uintah Basin. Thursday’s release from Curtis’ office shares that the legislation would help build...
Utah DWR Acquires Book Cliffs Roadless Area Property As Wildlife Management Area
The purchase is final of a roughly 50,000-acre parcel of land in the roadless area of the Book Cliffs. The Division of Wildlife Resources issued an announcement that the purchase officially finalized on Thursday and the land will become part of an existing DWR...
Obituaries
Timothy “Scarecrow” Gunter Sr.
Funeral services for Timothy "Scarecrow" Wayne Gunter Sr, age 69 of Vernal, husband to Paula Gunter, will be held Tuesday, January 20 at 11:00am with a visitation for family and friends that morning from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home....
Dean Evans
Funeral services for Dean LaVar Evans, age 81 of Altamont, the husband of LInda Winkler Evans, will take place at 11:00 AM, on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Stake Center in Altamont, Utah. Viewings will be held on Sunday...
Vearl Ray Tucker
Funeral services for Vearl Ray Tucker, age 91 of Mt. Emmowill be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center. There will be a viewing at the church on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the...
Sherrie Hackford
Celebration of life for Sherrie (Bullock) Hackford, age 65 of Vernal,will be held Saturday January 17th at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Pauline Ann Fausett
Funeral services for Pauline Fausett, age 61 of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, January 17, 11 AM at the Roosevelt Stake Center, 447 East Lagoon St., Roosevelt, Utah. Visitation times at Hullinger Mortuary Friday, January 16, 5-7 PM and also Saturday, 10-10:45 AM...
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Community Spotlight
The Uintah Basin hosts thousands of visitors during the summer months for recreation and community events. Evans Family Media has shared a special highlight about a father-son duo that traveled from Oklahoma to Vernal for the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo. Check out the feature story about professional rodeo photographer Jake Brake Hodnett and his father Jim, shared on Feature Story: Guts, Glory, And Another Kind Of Rodeo Dream
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State Board Recognizes Two Uintah School District Counselors
The Utah State Board of Education and Utah School Counselor Association has recognized two Uintah School District...
Ribbon Cutting Held For Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata
It was a beautiful day to celebrate the Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata on Friday. The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce...
Vernal City Gives Update On Proposed Water Rates
Vernal City has provided an update as changes to water rates are being explored. On April 29th, public comment was...
2026 UDOT Projects For Northeastern Utah
Road construction season is getting further underway as summer approaches. The top UDOT projects listed for 2026 in...
Construction Continues On Vernal 100 North Sewer Replacement
Construction is ongoing with the water and sewer improvements along 100 North in Vernal City. Vernal City’s May...
Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata Official Ribbon Cutting
Several years in the making, today is the official ribbon cutting celebration for the Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata. In...
Get Ready For Explore Duchesne County Summer Passport Program
The Explore Duchesne County Summer Passport Program is back and ready for another summer full of fun, adventure, and...
Agricultural Land Easements Available Through Natural Resources Conservation Service
Drought has far reaching effects, and help for agricultural operations, including in rural areas like the Uintah...
Man Arrested For Stealing Gun Suppressor From Vernal Store
A man was arrested last week for allegedly stealing a gun suppressor from a Vernal store. According to the Affidavit...
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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