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Vernal City Mayor Concerned For Ashley Springs Water Supply Following Letter From Uintah County
Vernal City Mayor Corey Foley is very concerned about the safety of the area’s water supply at Ashley Springs as he says Uintah County’s determination to grow their access to the Via Ferrata in Ashley Gorge has escalated. Foley received a letter from Uintah County via...
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Vernal City Mayor Concerned For Ashley Springs Water Supply Following Letter From Uintah County
Vernal City Mayor Corey Foley is very concerned about the safety of the area’s water supply at Ashley Springs as he says Uintah County’s determination to grow their access to the Via Ferrata in Ashley Gorge has escalated. Foley received a letter from Uintah County via...
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Search And Rescue Mission In Duchesne County Locates Missing 79-year-old Man
It was a positive outcome to a search and rescue mission in the High Uintas on Thursday. The Duchesne County Sheriff's Office credited the dedicated members of Duchesne County Search and Rescue and the Utah Department of Public Safety Helicopter Crew for their...
Ute Business Committee Announces Restoration Of Tribal Members’ SSI Benefits
The Ute Business Committee has announced that previously terminated or changed Supplemental Security Income SSI benefits have been restored for tribal members. According to the news release, many tribal members had SSI benefits terminated or decreased due to receipt...
Obituaries
Richard Paul Ingram
Funeral Service for Richard Ingram will be Monday, July 13, 2026, at 10:00am at Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West). Interment will be in the Vernal Memorial Park. Military Honors by the American Legion Post 11.Services under the direction of the...
Ema Rose Ely
Ema Rose Ely, age 16, of Roosevelt, died on June 30, 2026, at her home. Funeral services for Ema Rose Ely, age 16, of Roosevelt, will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ballard Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There...
Norma Bell
Graveside services for Norma Schneider Bell, age 85 of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Memorial Park.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Emma Kopp
Graveside services for Emma Bird Kopp, age 80, formerly of Bluebell, will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Bluebell Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:30 AM. at the Hullinger Mortuary prior to going to the cemetery.
Bonnie Hackford
Funeral services for Bonnie Richardson Hackford, age 86, of Lapoint, will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Tridell Cemetery. Services under the...
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Vernal City Tips On Watering Lawns
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Ribbon Cutting This Week For Book Cliffs Roadless Wildlife Management Area
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Alleged DUI Offender Crashes Into Construction Zone
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UDOT Construction On Highway 40 Through Fruitland
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Senator Curtis Introduces Resolution Commemorating Arrival Of Pioneers Into Salt Lake Valley
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UBIC Pageants Continue, Tonight Is Mr. UBIC
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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.
