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Vernal City Gives Update On Proposed Water Rates
Vernal City has provided an update as changes to water rates are being explored. On April 29th, public comment was welcomed during a special city council meeting. No decisions were made at that time but the public was assured that the recorded feedback would be...
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Vernal City Gives Update On Proposed Water Rates
Vernal City has provided an update as changes to water rates are being explored. On April 29th, public comment was welcomed during a special city council meeting. No decisions were made at that time but the public was assured that the recorded feedback would be...
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Vernal PD Reports On E-Bikes Law Enforcement And Education Efforts
With the implementation of new laws, Vernal Police Department provided a report this week on their E-Bike law enforcement and education efforts. “Recently, our officers worked dedicated shifts focused on E-Bike laws and safety education throughout the community,”...
BLM Approves Nine ‘Applications For Permit To Drill’ In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Lestrange 24-1-722 Well Pad. The official signed a decision record under which the BLM will approve nine ‘Applications for Permit to Drill’ authorizing the applicant,...
Obituaries
LaNette Owens
Funeral services for LaNette Owens, ge 68 of Vernal, the wife of Florin Owens,will be held, Monday, October 6th at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held that morning from 9:00am ~ 10:45am all at the funeral...
Warren Buck Oberhansly
Graveside services for William Buck Oberhansly, age 48, will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Neola Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest with his maternal grandparents and other family, including his recently passed step-father, Bill Stamp who...
Donna Watkins
Funeral Services for Donna Watkins, age 85 the wife of Glade Watkins of Vernal, will be held Monday, October 6, 2025 at 11 AM at the Ashley Stake Center (100 South 475 West) with viewings held Sunday, from 5-7 PM at the Blackburn Mortuary and one hour prior to...
Nola Bristol
Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 at 11 AM at the Ashley 3rd Ward Chapel (235 East 600 South)Viewings will be Wednesday 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Thursday at the Church from 9:45-10:45 AMBurial in the Vernal Memorial...
Glenus Joan Reed Daniels
Graveside services for Glenus Joan Reed Daniels, age 86, of Neola, will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Neola Cemetery. A viewing will be held at the Hullinger Mortuary from 10:30 - 11:30 AM.Services under the direction of the Hullinger...
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Community Spotlight
The Uintah Basin hosts thousands of visitors during the summer months for recreation and community events. Evans Family Media has shared a special highlight about a father-son duo that traveled from Oklahoma to Vernal for the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo. Check out the feature story about professional rodeo photographer Jake Brake Hodnett and his father Jim, shared on Feature Story: Guts, Glory, And Another Kind Of Rodeo Dream
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Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative Selects New President and CEO
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative has announced a change of leadership. Jeff Peterson has accepted...
Local Business Named Utah SBA Rural Business Of The Year
A local business has received a state honor. Cedar Bear Naturales has been named Utah’s 2026 Rural Small Business of...
National Technical Honor Society Welcomes New Inductees
The UBTech Vernal campus welcomed a hard working group of local students and their families for a special ceremony on...
Public Comment Welcome On EPA Settlement With Wapiti Energy
The EPA announced on Monday that they are providing notice of an opportunity for the public to comment on a proposed...
Vernal City Exploring Water Rate Adjustments And Conservation Strategies
Water was an important topic during last week’s Vernal City Council meeting. “A major focus of the meeting was the...
First Physical Marker Of Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail To Be Installed
The first physical marker honoring the Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail is scheduled for installation this weekend at...
Deputy-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Rock Springs
An officer involved shooting is under investigation in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office...
Search Continues For Bodies In Double Homicide Investigation
The search continues for the bodies in a double homicide investigation out of Utah County and areas of Duchesne County...
Meet The Candidate: Annette McRae for Utah Senate District 20
Annette McRae recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidates...
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
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