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Proposed Pay Increase For Uintah County Elected Officials On Today’s Commission Agenda
The proposed increase in Uintah County Executive Officers pay is on today’s Uintah County Commission agenda, among other items. The proposed pay increase was initially introduced by Clerk Auditor Mike Wilkins on August 27th during a work session. A public hearing on...
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Proposed Pay Increase For Uintah County Elected Officials On Today’s Commission Agenda
The proposed increase in Uintah County Executive Officers pay is on today’s Uintah County Commission agenda, among other items. The proposed pay increase was initially introduced by Clerk Auditor Mike Wilkins on August 27th during a work session. A public hearing on...
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Vernal City Intends To Recruit Help With Demolition Project
Vernal City has announced their intention to request help with the upcoming demolition of the motel building located on the Lamplighter property. “The proposed assistance involves the demolition and complete removal of debris from the two-story motel building located...
Central Cove Demolition Underway
After over 80 years of serving as an educational facility in Vernal, demolition has begun on the Central Education Center on South Vernal Avenue. Most recently, the building served as the home of Central Cove preschool until the preschool moved to the new Central Cove...
Obituaries
Leslie Rae Wissiup
Funeral services for Leslie Rae Wissiup, age 54, of Vernal, the companion of Tammy Sims, will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake at the community building after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday....
LeRoy Luck
Funeral Services for LeRoy Luck, age 85, the husband of Barbara Anderson Luck of Vernal, will be conducted Friday February 21, 2025 at 11 am at the Glines LDS Stake Center. Viewings will be Thursday 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Friday 9:45-10:45 at the...
Elton Lin Wilcock
Funeral services for Elton Wilcock, age 60 of Vernal, will be held on Tuesday February 18, 2025 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation and viewing will be held Monday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Tuesday from 9:45am ~ 10:45am, all at the funeral...
Devere Ostler
Funeral services for Devere Ostler, age 89 of Vernal, the husband of Salley Ostler, will be held Monday, February 17, 2025 at 11:00am at the Glines 3rd Ward LDS Chapel by the Temple, (475 West 100 South). Visition and viewing will be held Sunday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm...
Carol Ann Morse
Funeral services for Carol Morse, age 68 of Cedarview, the wife of Douglas Morse, will be held on Saturday, February 15th, at 12:00 noon at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning at the church from...
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Arrest And Charges Follow Search Warrant Of Bluebell Home
Drugs found in a home where children live resulted in felony charges for the home owner. Officers were at the home for...
Uintah County Deputies And Search And Rescue Honored
Local heroes received well deserved recognition this past week. Uintah County Sheriff’s Deputies and Search and Rescue...
Uintah County Election Information
Election Day is approaching and if you haven’t given it thought yet, now is the time to prepare. Uintah County has...
Roosevelt City Election Information
Election Day is coming up on November 4th and Roosevelt City has shared their Sample Ballot. Citizens will have the...
Tips For Fishing The High Uintas
Biologists from the Division of Wildlife Resources recently published revisions to fishing pamphlets, each focused on...
Dinosaur National Monument Tips During Quarry Closure
Work continues on the Quarry Exhibit Hall parking lot in Dinosaur National Monument with the famous building expected...
UDOT Starting Crack Sealing In Indian Canyon On Monday; Delays Expected
The Utah Department of Transportation is spreading the word that beginning today, crews will start crack sealing work...
Meth Distribution Arrest For Man With History Of Voyeurism
A man with a history of taking voyeuristic photographs in a public restroom has once again been arrested, this time...
‘Stronger In Pink – Unite For Breast Cancer Awareness’ October Events
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Uintah Special Service District 1 and Ashley Regional Medical Center have...
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.
