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Vernal City Announces Designated Areas Where Legal Fireworks Still Permitted
Vernal City has announced the areas where personal fireworks may still be used as statewide fireworks restrictions allow municipalities to make the designations. Vernal City’s announcement states that the Vernal City Mayor and Fire Chief carefully reviewed low risk...
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Vernal City Announces Designated Areas Where Legal Fireworks Still Permitted
Vernal City has announced the areas where personal fireworks may still be used as statewide fireworks restrictions allow municipalities to make the designations. Vernal City’s announcement states that the Vernal City Mayor and Fire Chief carefully reviewed low risk...
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Uintah Fire District Reminder
The Uintah Fire District wants the public to know the rules and to follow them this holiday weekend around fireworks. The Uintah Fire District has worked with each municipality in creating firework designated areas and maps have been shared on each City’s individual...
BLM Vernal Field Office Authorizes More Oil Wells
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office announced on June 30th that they have issued an Environmental Assessment for the Moonshadow West Oil Wells. The Responsible Official signed a decision record under which the BLM will authorize six Applications for...
Obituaries
Freddie Nye
Funeral services for Fressie Nye, age 76 of Altamont, will be held on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary in...
Alene Hughes
Graveside services for Alene Hughes, age 87, formerly of the Uintah Basin, will be held on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Neola Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Scott M. Landry
A Celebration of Life for Scott Landry, age 57 of Roosevelt, will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Grace Events Center. Please come and share your stories of Scott! An open house will follow the celebration of life. Arrangements handled by the...
Melissa Lee Lindsay
A celebration of life for Melissa Lee Lindsay, age 54, will be held on Saturday, May 30th from 2:00 - 6:00PM at Fresh Water Properties, 6304 North 18750 West Altonah, UT. Food will be served around 5:00 PM. Graveside services will be at the Mountain Home/Boneta...
Anthony Donnadio, Jr.
A Memorial Open House, for Anthony Donnadio, Jr., age 58 of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary.
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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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DWR Habitat Council Allocates Funding For Restoration Projects
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has announced that a little over $3.4 million has been allocated to 71...
Baggie Of Fentanyl Pills Discovered Inside Vehicle During Traffic Stop
A man was arrested on Tuesday after his vehicle was searched during a traffic stop near 4800 South 1500 East after...
AARP Announces Community Challenge Grants
AARP announced Wednesday nine recipients throughout Utah that will receive 2026 Community Challenge grants and two are...
Moffat County Enacts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Due to elevated fire danger and continued dry conditions throughout the region, Moffat County Sheriff Chip McIntyre is...
Summer Lunch Program Site Closed
Uintah School District made an important announcement on Wednesday concerning the summer lunch program. “Due to low...
New Veterans Memorial Coming To Myton Cemetery
Some special memorials are being added to the Myton Cemetery. Myton resident Bruce Dart approached Myton City for...
Maeser Structure Fire Damages Estimated At $1.5 Million
A Maeser business is a total loss due to a structure fire on Wednesday. Uintah Fire District Executive Director Jeremy...
Duchesne County Preliminary Election Results
Preliminary election results have been reported for the 2026 Primary Election. Duchesne County reported a 44% voter...
Daggett County Preliminary Election Results
Preliminary election results have been reported for the 2026 Primary Election. In the race for Daggett County...
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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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.