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Uintah County Leaders Comment On IRRX Expansion
Local officials have also commented on the expansion of Integrated Rail and Resources, Inc. (IRRX) in Uintah County. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development announced last week their agreement with IRRX that offers tax benefits for the company’s expansion and...
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Uintah County Leaders Comment On IRRX Expansion
Local officials have also commented on the expansion of Integrated Rail and Resources, Inc. (IRRX) in Uintah County. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development announced last week their agreement with IRRX that offers tax benefits for the company’s expansion and...
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BLM Opens Public Comment Period On Upcoming Lease Sale
The Bureau of Land Management announced the opening of a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans for the upcoming sale of oil and gas leases. The announcement states that the sale will include 39 oil and gas parcels totaling 54,114 acres in Utah...
UBTech Students Come Together For Skills Showcase Event
150 UBTech students came together last month at the Roosevelt campus to compete across 8 skill-based categories at the annual UBTech Student Showcase. Area businesses participate as judges, prize sponsors, and subject-matter experts, providing students with valuable...
Obituaries
Karma Woodward Pace
Funeral services for Karma Woodward Pace, age 75 of Roosevelt, the wife of Aaron Pace, will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary with a viewing an hour prior to the servicesBurial will be in the Cedarview Cemetery. Services...
Noland Bergstrom
Funeral services for Noland Bergstrom, age 80, of Talamge, will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mountain Home/Lake Fork Chapel. A viewing will be held at the church from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.Cremation will follow. Services under the...
Lyle David Freston
A memorial service for Lyle Freston, age 70, will be held Wednesday, January 8th at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Following services his cremated remains will be buried in the Leota Cemetery.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Raycita Quinn
Funeral services for Raycita Cuch Quinn, age 53 of Vernal, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake at Marion Serawop’s home (7685 E 7050 S, Ft. Duchesne, UT) after 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday....
Jordan Van
Funeral services for Jordan Van, age 35 of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Monarch Cemetery. Services under the direction of 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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Cold Water Dangers; Utah State Parks Urges Life Jacket Use
With temperatures dropping rapidly across Utah, the Division of Outdoor Recreation and the Division of State Parks are...
Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office Using New System To Track Mental Health Crises
Wyoming’s Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office has introduced a new system of collecting data aimed at improving care...
Two Hospitalized After Head On Crash On Highway 40
Two people were transported to the hospital following a crash on Highway 40 on Friday afternoon. According to Utah...
Vernal PD Keeping Roadways Safe With Seat Belt Enforcement
Buckle up! It’s the law and Vernal Police Department has given fair warning that they will be enforcing it. “The...
Be Prepared And Use Caution While Christmas Tree Hunting
You’ve purchased your permit and the family is loading up for a Christmas tree hunt in Ashley National Forest. Sounds...
BLM Conducting Prescribed Burning In Iron Mountain Area
Plans for prescribed burning are in place north of Dutch John. The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District will...
Ashley Elementary Hosts ‘Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day’
Ashley Elementary participated again this year in ‘Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day’. On November 14th, 1960, Ruby...
AAA Travel Forecast
No matter what your Thanksgiving plans, if you plan to be on the roads, give yourself extra time and be patient with...
Massive Christmas Village On Display And Ready For Visitors
Getting in the Christmas spirit is easy this year. All it takes is a trip to the Museum of Uintah County, formerly the...
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.
