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Gillman Livestock's Basin Bull Preview & Trade Show
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Stolen Airpods Help Catch Thief
So many personal items can now be tracked, a feature which many use on a daily basis. Perhaps less talked about but still true: this feature is also helpful when the item is swiped by a thief. A backpack stolen in Uintah County over the weekend was recovered after the...
Your Hometown Online Newspaper
Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Stolen Airpods Help Catch Thief
So many personal items can now be tracked, a feature which many use on a daily basis. Perhaps less talked about but still true: this feature is also helpful when the item is swiped by a thief. A backpack stolen in Uintah County over the weekend was recovered after the...
Gillman Livestock's Basin Bull Preview & Trade Show
11:00 AM
Local News
Volunteers Needed For ‘Heart Of The Basin’ Warming Shelter In Vernal
Inspired by similar offerings around the state, a warming center is opening in Vernal this week and volunteers are needed. The ‘Heart of the Basin Warming Center’ will provide a warm location during the cold nighttime hours at 65 East 100 North with plans to start...
Woman Rams Truck Into Car And Power Box, Taking Out Power To Complex
The Cottonwood Apartments in Roosevelt were without power on Sunday after a fight ended in an arrest for property destruction, assault and DUI. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a couple fighting led to the woman, identified as Esperanza Martinez, getting...
Obituaries
Lyle Wayne Gillman
Funeral services for Lyle Wayne Gillman, age 72 of Vernal, husband of Lori Gillmanwill be held Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 3:00pm at the Davis 2nd Ward LDS Chapel (4080 East 2500 South). Viewing and Visitation will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the...
Robyn Laine Burrows
Funeral Services for Robyn Laine Burrows, age 71, the husband of Kathy Pederson Burrows of Vernal, will be held Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2 PM at the Our Savior Lutheran Church (370 South 500 West). The family will greet friends from 1:30 - 2 PM prior to the...
Coen Val Walker
Funeral services for Coen Val Walker, age 19, of Logan and Garland, Utah, the son of Chase and Deidra Oman Walker, will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will...
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...
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Law enforcement agencies are urging families to be smart this Halloween in order to enjoy spooky fun without the...
Local Efforts to Provide Meals For Families On SNAP
Locals concerned by the loss of SNAP benefits for fellow community members have stepped up to fill the shelves of the...
Duchesne City Election Highlights
If you’ve been hanging onto your ballot as a Duchesne City resident, here’s a few things to know. First, it’s no...
Man Convicted Of Sexual Abuse In Vernal Among Arrests Highlighted By Department of Homeland Security
A man convicted of sexual abuse in the Uintah Basin is among a list of recent arrests highlighted by the Department of...
8-Year Wildlife Investigation Wraps Up In Rock Springs
An investigation 8 years in the making recently wrapped up in Rock Springs concerning a group’s illegal activity in...
Local Halloween Happenings
There are plenty of Halloween activities to wrap up the work week. Halloween activities are happening today at the...
Drivers Reminded To Watch For Wildlife During Dark Commuting Months
Daylight savings in the fall means more than just turning clocks back an extra hour. It also means drivers will have...
Uintah Football Players Break Records
This fall has been one of breaking records for several Uintah High football players. Uintah High Athletics shared the...
Daggett County Airstrip Gets Green Light
Efforts from the Recreational Aviation Foundation have succeeded in an airstrip in Daggett County that has been closed...
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.
