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Uintah County Preliminary Election Results
Preliminary election results have been reported for the 2026 Primary Election. Uintah County reported a 38% voter turnout with 4,996 ballots cast out of 13,205 registered voters. In the race for Uintah County Commission Seat A, Keith G. Campbell received 55.81% of the...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Uintah County Preliminary Election Results
Preliminary election results have been reported for the 2026 Primary Election. Uintah County reported a 38% voter turnout with 4,996 ballots cast out of 13,205 registered voters. In the race for Uintah County Commission Seat A, Keith G. Campbell received 55.81% of the...
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Additional Charges Filed Against Father Charged In Screwdriver Stabbing
Additional child torture charges were filed this week against a Ballard man with a long history of domestic violence. 37-year-old Emmette Cesspooch was arrested in May following an alleged incident in which he stabbed his son in the ribs with a screwdriver. In that...
PL Gulch Fire Southwest Of Meeker
Wildfires are not only plaguing Utah. Colorado is also being hit. The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office has shared updates on a new start on Monday located about 20 miles southwest of Meeker called the PL Gulch Fire. “The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office received...
Obituaries
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...
Chad Huffaker
A visitation for Chad Winn Huffaker, age 64, of Vernal, will be held Friday January 16, 2024 from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
William ‘Bart’ Lewis
Funeral services for Bart Lewis, age 78, of Vernal, husband of Dina Lewis, will be held Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday morning from 9:45-10:45am at the funeral...
Denise Hunting
Funeral services for Denise Hunting, age 62, of Vernal, wife of Blaine Hunting, will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Naples 1st Ward Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). A viewing for family and friends will be held Tuesday morning from 10:00-10:45AM at...
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Uintah County Special Public Meeting Monday To Appoint County Attorney
The Uintah County Commission has announced a special public meeting for Monday, June 8th. Last month, Uintah County...
Utah Inland Port Authority Announces New Team Member From Vernal
The Utah Inland Port Authority announced this week that Lori Haslem has joined UIPA as the Associate Vice President of...
Infrastructure Authorized For Veloci 16 Well Pad Gas Drilling Project
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment for the Veloci 16 Well Pad....
North Carolina Signature Gatherer Avoids Jail Time For Fraud In Uintah County
The North Carolina man who was charged, arrested, and released for forging signatures in Uintah County for the...
Red Flag Warning Issued For Northeastern Utah/Northwestern Colorado
Critical fire weather conditions are expected in northeast Utah and northwest Colorado today and all are urged to...
Community Invited To Miss Utah Volunteer 2026 Send Off To Miss Volunteer America Pageant
The community is invited to a special send off event this weekend in Uintah County. Emma Shelton was crowned last fall...
Uintah County Election Update; Commissioner Debate Tonight
Tonight there is a debate ahead of the Uintah County Primary Election between the Republican Convention winners for...
Forest Legacy Funds Awarded To Book Cliffs Nine Mile Canyon Conservation Project
The USDA Forest Service announced last week that it was funding a Forest Legacy project in the Book Cliffs region. The...
Keeping Deer Out Of The Garden And Yard During A Drought Year
Due to the extreme drought conditions this year, wildlife may migrate into neighborhoods this summer in search of food...
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.
