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Vandalism Discovered On Kids Canal Piping
Vernal City Police Department is actively investigating a case of vandalism on the new piping of Kids Canal in Uintah County. With the project in the final stages, crews began pressure testing on the section from 500 North to 400 North, leading to the discovery of...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Vandalism Discovered On Kids Canal Piping
Vernal City Police Department is actively investigating a case of vandalism on the new piping of Kids Canal in Uintah County. With the project in the final stages, crews began pressure testing on the section from 500 North to 400 North, leading to the discovery of...
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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 Final Rule adopts the changes introduced in the Interim Final Rule published on July 3, 2025, which consolidated seven agency-specific NEPA regulations...
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 million through the Department of the Interior’s State Orphaned Wells Initial Grant to accelerate work to eliminate safety risks posed by abandoned oil...
Obituaries
Darren Glade Johnson
Darren Glade Johnson, age 58 of Lapoint, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 in Vernal, Utah. Funeral services for Darren Glade Johnson, age 58 of Lapoint, will be held on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 1:00pm. Visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday from...
Antone “Tony” Everett Purcell
Funeral services for Tony Purcell, age 74 of Vernal, will be held Thursday March 19, 2026, at 11:00am at the Ashley 3rd Ward LDS Chapel, (235 East 600 South). Visitation for family and friends will be Wednesday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
Janette Cecila Thomas
Funeral services for Janette Thomas, age 72 of Vernal, the wife of Tom Thomas, will be held Saturday March 21st at 12noon at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.There will be a viewing for family and friends held Friday evening from 6 until 8pm and Saturday from...
Antonio “Tony” Villegas
A celebration of life for Antonio "Tony" Villegas, age 53 of Vernal will be held Friday, March 20 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Carolyn Spencer
Funeral services for Carolyn R. Spencer, age 79 of Duchesne, the wife of Harold Spencer, will be held Friday, March 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center. A viewing will be held Thursday from 6:00–8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00–10:45 a.m. prior to 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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Meet The Candidate: Richard Powell For Uintah County Commission Seat A
Richard Powell recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidate...
Roosevelt City Reminder For Golfers
Roosevelt City has a few reminders for those excited to get on the golf course. The golf course has opened early but...
Uintah County Executive Officers Compensation Clarified
The public hearing on Tuesday revisiting the Uintah County Executive Officers compensation was to fix an oversight,...
Utah Energy United Awards Industry Leaders: Williams
The Utah Energy United initiative recognizes excellence in the energy industry and has announced the winners of the...
Ballard Water & Sewer Improvement District Announces Rate Increase
Ballard Water and Sewer Improvement District has announced a rate increase and declared water conservation to be a...
BLM Authorizes Oil Well Development
The Bureau of Land Management has authorized a new oil well development in northeastern Utah. The BLM Vernal Field...
USU Uintah Basin Student Named 2026 Goldwater Scholar
A USU Uintah Basin student has been named the first USU statewide campus Goldwater Scholar. The awards were announced...
DNR Water Safety Message
The Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement shared a water safety message following the...
Juvenile Taken Into Custody Following Airsoft Gun Incident
A juvenile was taken into custody on Monday due to an incident with an airsoft gun. The Roosevelt City Police...
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.
