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Feature Story: Guts, Glory, And Another Kind Of Rodeo Dream
The dry heat in Vernal settles, carrying the taste of kicked up arena dust. A photographer is positioned in the Western Park in pursuit of the perfect capture, an image reflecting the raw rodeo of each cowboy’s ride. Taking the shots and doing the job, while natural,...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Feature Story: Guts, Glory, And Another Kind Of Rodeo Dream
The dry heat in Vernal settles, carrying the taste of kicked up arena dust. A photographer is positioned in the Western Park in pursuit of the perfect capture, an image reflecting the raw rodeo of each cowboy’s ride. Taking the shots and doing the job, while natural,...
Wyoming's Big Show
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Utah Delegation Welcomes Trump’s Monument Proclamation
Utah’s Governor, its Senators, and Representatives have responded to President Trump’s action to modify boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. The overwhelming feeling is that this decision is a return to the Antiquities Act as...
Public Comment On Dinosaur North Travel Management Plan Closing Next Week
There is just one week left to submit public comment to the Bureau of Land Management on the Dinosaur North Travel Management Plan. The project description in the BLM National NEPA Register states, “The BLM is designating routes in the Dinosaur North area of the...
Obituaries
Florenda Genereaux
Funeral services for Florenda Keel Genereaux, age 65 of Roosevelt, the wife of Nathan Genereaux, will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt East Stake Center (600 E 600 N). There will be a viewing on Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger...
James Monson
Funeral services for James Kirt Monson, age 52, of Vernal, husband of Sheri Monson, will be held Monday, January, 12, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Monday morning from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM...
Vera Hall Murray
Funeral services for Vera Hall Murray, age 80 of Jensen, will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Jensen Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning at the church from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial...
Tina Berry
Tina Louise Berry, age 51 of Vernal, passed on Friday January 2, 2026. Memorial services for Tina Louise Berry, age 51 of Vernal, the daughter of Louise and the late George Ross, will be held Friday January 9th at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Home.
Kaye Chalk
Funeral services for Kaye Chalk, age 70 of Vernal, will be held Thursday January 8, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Ashley Creek Ward LDS Chapel (4080 South 2500 East) . A viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday from 9:45am - 10:45am at the church. Internment will...
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Uintah County Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest For Meth And Prohibited Weapon
A traffic stop conducted on a vehicle with a Colorado license plate ended in arrest on May 29th in Uintah County. The...
Duchesne County Native Receives Governor’s Nomination To Utah Supreme Court
Governor Cox has announced Jay Jorgensen and Stephen Dent as his nominees for 2 new Justices on the Utah Supreme Court...
Utah Division Of Outdoor Recreation Announces 2026 Grant Recipients
Recreation projects in northeastern Utah were among the recipients awarded in the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation...
UBTech Offering Upcoming Police Officer Trainings
Training for a career in law enforcement is possible closer to home as UBTech has announced upcoming Police Officer...
‘Little Women’ Cast Members, New And Revisiting, Ready To Wow On June 13
The cast of Little Women are more than ready to wow audiences on June 13th and the group brings a wide variety of...
Celebrate National Trails Day
Ashley National Forest is celebrating National Trails Day this weekend and invites the public to join in! Trail clean...
Vernal Woman Arrested For DUI After Ramming Ex-Boyfriend’s Car
A woman was arrested in Vernal for DUI and reckless driving after allegedly crashing into her ex’s vehicle and hitting...
Canadian Phosphate LTD Acquires Diamond Mountain Phosphate Project
Canadian Phosphate LTD announced on Monday their acquisition of the Diamond Mountain Phosphate Project from Revival...
Uintah County Commission Meeting Today
The Uintah County Commission is meeting today and the public is invited to attend. The agenda items include Utah...
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.
