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Uintah Boys Wrestling Win 6th Straight State Title/Uintah Girls Takes 3rd Place
It was an amazing weekend of competition at the 4A State Wrestling Championships. For the first time in 46 years, the Uintah High Boys Wrestling Team won its sixth consecutive state title. The team scored 273.5 points. Timpanogos High came in second with 199 points....
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Uintah Boys Wrestling Win 6th Straight State Title/Uintah Girls Takes 3rd Place
It was an amazing weekend of competition at the 4A State Wrestling Championships. For the first time in 46 years, the Uintah High Boys Wrestling Team won its sixth consecutive state title. The team scored 273.5 points. Timpanogos High came in second with 199 points....
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Local News
DWR Says Duchesne River Project Is Positive Example Of Collaboration
A collaboration years in the making has had positive results, shares the Division of Wildlife Resources. DWR Assistant Aquatics Manager Bryan Englebert shares that a couple of years ago, they were approached by a landowner on the upper Duchesne River, a water...
‘The Pen Is Mightier’ Exhibit Coming To Duchesne County
A special exhibit is opening tomorrow at the Duchesne Branch Library in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary this year. ‘The Pen Is Mightier: Writing a Revolution’ free traveling exhibit will be on display from March 10th to May 3rd. “We are thrilled to bring...
Obituaries
Garold Luck
Services for Garold Luck, age 78 of Vernal, the husband of Nyla Luck, will be held Friday, Aug. 29th, 2025 at 10:00AM at the Glines 1st Ward LDS Chapel (1499 West Hwy 40). A visitation for family and friend will be held Friday morning 9:00-10:50AM at the Church....
Roger Kochampanasken, Jr
Graveside services for Roger Kochampanasken, age 61 of Whirterocks, the husband of Diane Seddell Kochampanasken, will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the John Harmes Cemetery in Whiterocks. A wake will be held on Wednesday after 4:00 PM at Letitia...
Gordon Harker
Funeral services for Gordon Grant Harker, age 88, the husband of Jeanette Harker, will be held Saturday, August 30th at 11:00 am at the Glines 5th Ward LDS Chapel (78 South Aggie Blvd). A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8pm at the...
Mike Mckeachnie
Funeral Services for Mike McKeachnie, age 65 of Vernal, the husband of Debbie Womack McKeachnie, will be held Monday, August 25, 2025 at 10 AM at the Uintah Conference Center, with viewings held Sunday, from 6-8 PM at the Mortuary and 1 hour prior to service at the...
Doris Perry
Funeral services for Doris Ann (Crowley) Perry, age 81 formerly of Vernal, wife of the late Lee Ivan Perry,will be held Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2:00pm with a visitation from 12:45pm ~ 1:45pm all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment will be in the...
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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 or in person at the Home & Garden Show March 20–21. 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.
More Local News
BLM Approves 15 Gas Wells In Uintah County
The BLM Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment for the Hoy Well Pad located about 26 miles...
Interview With Naples City Mayor Brock Arnold
Newly elected Naples City Mayor Brock Arnold recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview on the...
Senator Curtis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation For Drought Mitigation Program
U.S. Senator John Curtis is part of the team that has introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the Large-Scale...
Buddies Needed For Upcoming ‘Night To Shine’
Want to put a new spin on your Valentine’s Day this year? Volunteer as a buddy at this year’s ‘Night To Shine’...
Releases From Flaming Gorge Discussed By Colorado River Advisory Committee
Dry conditions and low snowpack put a target on Flaming Gorge for states and communities downstream. During a meeting...
Report Of Firearm On Bus A False Alarm
A report of a firearm on a bus in Duchesne County on Tuesday was thankfully a false alarm. Roosevelt City Police...
Man Charged After Brandishing And Discharging Firearm
Brandishing and discharging a firearm had consequences for an individual on Saturday in Uintah County. According to...
‘Heart Of The Basin’ Warming Center In Vernal Needs Volunteers To Stay Open
The Heart of the Basin Warming Center in Vernal is keeping those who would be sleeping in the cold safe and warm one...
Public Meetings Tonight And Tomorrow On Heber Valley Corridor
A UDOT project 120 miles from Vernal will affect future travel for many Uintah Basin travelers, especially industrial...
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.
