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Vernal Regional Airport Announces Project To Replace General Aviation Ramp
The Vernal Regional Airport announced a new project that will get underway soon. “The general aviation (G.A.) ramp at the airport is being replaced,” shares the announcement. “The ramp will be under construction starting May 18th through August 15th.” Phase 1 is...
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Vernal Regional Airport Announces Project To Replace General Aviation Ramp
The Vernal Regional Airport announced a new project that will get underway soon. “The general aviation (G.A.) ramp at the airport is being replaced,” shares the announcement. “The ramp will be under construction starting May 18th through August 15th.” Phase 1 is...
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Fraud Prevention For Older Americans
U.S. Attorney Melissa Holyoak for the District of Utah is visiting senior centers across the state, including the Uintah Basin, to discuss elder fraud and how to avoid falling victim to scammers. June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month and June 15, 2026, is World Elder...
Public Hearing Scheduled For Vernal City Budgets
June is the time for wrapping up the budget and preparing to start the new year for agencies that follow the fiscal rather than the calendar year. For this reason, Vernal City Council is preparing to consider final actions regarding the 2026 Budget, Vernal City...
Obituaries
Stella “Tina” Murray
Funeral Services for Stella Marie "Tina" Murray, age 81 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12 Noon at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary Visitation 1 hour Prior and Burial in the Jensen Cemetery next to her Love, Larry Lee Murray. Services under the...
Sharon Alldredge
Funeral Services for Sharon Lee Alldredge, age 78 of Neola, the wife of Ned Alldredge, will be held on Friday, August 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at the Neola Chapel. There will be a viewing on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and from 10-10:45 a.m. on...
Sally Nelson Swett
Funeral Services for Sara Nelson Swett, age 92 formerly of Vernal, will be held Friday, August 15th, 2025 at 11 am at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, with a viewing held 1 hour prior to service. Burial will be in the Rock Point Cemetery. Services under the direction of...
JoeAnn Troendle
Memorial service for JoeAnn Troendle, age 67 of Vernal, will be held Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 11am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Services under the direction of the Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
George Murray
Funeral services for George Murray, age 93, of Jensen, husband of Vera Hall Murray, will be held on Friday, August 8th at 11:00 AM at the Jensen Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 AM. Burial will be...
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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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Duchesne County Issues Fire Restriction Order
Duchesne County Fire & Emergency Management has issued a Fire Restriction Order related to the extreme fire...
USSD1 Water Conservation Announcement
Uintah Special Service District 1 has issued a public service announcement with a few updates and reminders for the...
Project Alley To Gather Donations For Rummage Sale Fundraiser
An easy way to support Project Alley is here. While doing your spring cleaning, set aside items to donate for the...
Vernal City 100 North Project Well Underway
A construction project on 100 North in Vernal is well underway. Crews are currently working near the Uintah County...
DWR: What To Do If You Find A Baby Bird on the Ground
Found a baby bird on the ground and not sure what to do? The Division of Wildlife Resources has the answer. Many birds...
USDA Announces Finalizing Of NEPA Reform
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on April 7th that regulatory reform to NEPA has been finalized. This...
Utah Receives Grant To Accelerate Orphaned Well Plugging
The Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining issued a press release on Tuesday announcing that they have been awarded $5...
Uintah Recreation Projects Update
An exciting list of Uintah Recreation projects are making progress in addition to the Uintah Rec Center expansion...
Vernal City Seeking Input On Main Street And Outdoor Recreation
Vernal City is asking for input in the form of a survey focused on how residents and visitors use downtown and local...
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.
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