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Uintah Boys Wrestling Win 6th Straight State Title/Uintah Girls Takes 3rd Place
It was an amazing weekend of competition at the 4A State Wrestling Championships. For the first time in 46 years, the Uintah High Boys Wrestling Team won its sixth consecutive state title. The team scored 273.5 points. Timpanogos High came in second with 199 points....
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Uintah Boys Wrestling Win 6th Straight State Title/Uintah Girls Takes 3rd Place
It was an amazing weekend of competition at the 4A State Wrestling Championships. For the first time in 46 years, the Uintah High Boys Wrestling Team won its sixth consecutive state title. The team scored 273.5 points. Timpanogos High came in second with 199 points....
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Three Generations Of Leadership And Excellence In Tabiona Basketball
Joy Gines, Levi Gines, and Lee Gines make up three generations of leadership and excellence on and off the basketball court in Tabiona. Duchesne County School District Wellness Advisor Halee Ficklin is helping share their amazing story: Tabiona High School recently...
Dry Fork Fire 100% Contained
The Dry Fork Fire is now 100% contained. The Dry Fork Fire was called in on March 24th, located east of Red Cloud Loop Road on BLM land in Uintah County. While initially estimated to be up to 50 acres in size, more accurate mapping revealed that, thanks to fire...
Obituaries
Kirk Batty
Memorial services for Ivan Kirk Batty, age 30 the husband of Hannah Batty, will be held Saturday, March 22 at the Ashley 1st Ward Chapel (3040 North Vernal Ave.) A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday morning from 9:00-10:45AM at the church....
Sharon Weyland
Funeral services for Sharon Weyland, age 79 of Vernal, will be on Saturday, March 15, 2025, with a viewing from 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM at the Maeser Stake Center, 2745 W 1000 N, Vernal, UT. Followed by services at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at the Roosevelt Memorial...
Duane Perry
Funeral services for Duane Perry, age 78 of Myton, the husband of Lawella Abegglen P)erry, will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at the Myton Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held that morning from...
Sherma Jean (Oaks) Workman
Funeral services for Sherma Workman, age 75 of Vernal, will be held Friday, March 7, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Glines LDS Stake Center (75 South Aggie Blvd). A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday morning 9:45 - 10:45 am at the church.Interment will be...
David Charles Lyon
Funeral services for David Charles Lyon, age 78, of Roosevelt, husband of Nerine Agnew Lyon, will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 - 10:45 AM. Burial will be in the...
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Community Spotlight
The Ashley Valley Farmers Market is excited to announce that vendor registration is now open for the 2026 market season. Vendors can sign up online at vernalchamber.com. Early Bird registration is available for vendors who register and pay for seven or more markets, with discounted booth pricing available through May 1, 2026.
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Uintah Athlete Scores 1,000th High School Career Point
A Uintah athlete has plenty to be proud of. Notably, this week, Uintah senior basketball player Kenadie Maughan scored...
Caretaker Convicted In Beating Of NES Non-Verbal Resident Sentenced
The caretaker arrested in September 2024 for the physical beating of a non-verbal adult resident at a North Eastern...
Hazmat Load Spilled In Semi Tanker Crash In Rio Blanco County
A hazmat tank was compromised in a semi tanker crash in Rio Blanco County this week. After 1pm on Monday, a call came...
2026 Candidacy Filing Window Closes This Thursday At 5pm
The opportunity to run for office in 2026 is still open but candidacy filing ends this Thursday. As of early Wednesday...
Funding Secured For Planning Phase 2 Of Via Ferrata In Ashley Gorge
A funding agreement has been reached for developing Phase 2 of the Via Ferrata in Ashley Gorge. The Uintah County...
Where To Spot Eagles During Winter Migration
It’s a great time of year to keep an eye out for bald eagles traveling during winter migration. It’s no wonder that...
Art Gifted To Ute Tribe Head Start From University of Utah PA Program
A piece of art was recently gifted and delivered to the Ute Indian Tribe Head Start program in Fort Duchesne that...
Remember The Maine Park Pavilion Torn Down/To Be Replaced
Remember the Maine Park up Dry Fork Canyon will have some noticeable changes when reopened this spring and summer....
Swearing In Ceremonies Held Monday
Several swearing in ceremonies took place on Monday around the Uintah Basin. Duchesne City welcomed Mayor Deborah...
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.











































