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Flaming Gorge Drowning Victim Identified
It’s a tragic ending after a man was reported missing last week after not returning from a trip to Flaming Gorge. KSL reports that 68-year-old Brad Flinders from Kamas was expected home on Thursday last week but had not been heard from. He had been camping and fishing...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Flaming Gorge Drowning Victim Identified
It’s a tragic ending after a man was reported missing last week after not returning from a trip to Flaming Gorge. KSL reports that 68-year-old Brad Flinders from Kamas was expected home on Thursday last week but had not been heard from. He had been camping and fishing...
Roosevelt Holy Week Walk Thru
10:00 AM
Local News
Truck Drives Off Vernal Avenue Into Back Of Building On Tuesday Afternoon
An accident on Tuesday afternoon in Uintah County temporarily closed North Vernal Avenue and was believed to be caused by a medical episode. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a pickup truck in the southbound lane ran off the road at 1600 North on Vernal Avenue,...
Consumer Affordability At The Pump A Major Focus Of New Agreement
The State of Utah and Utah’s oil and gas industry leaders announced on Monday their ‘Statement of Economic Prosperity Commitment’ which focuses on a joint effort to “support reliable fuel supply, infrastructure investment, long-term energy stability, and consumer...
Obituaries
Lynne Neil King
Funeral services for Lynne Neil King, age 92 of Vernal, the husband of Joye King, will be held Tuesday October 22 at 11 am at the Phllips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.A viewing for family and friends will be held Monday evening from 6-8 pm and Tuesday 9:45-10:45am all...
Eva Mae Brandt
Funeral services for Eva Mae Hardinger Brandt, age 95, of Roosevelt, the wife of the late Eldrith Brandt, will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.A viewing will be held on Saturday...
Norma & Rosaeliya Jones
Funeral services for Norma Jones, age 35, and Roseaeliya Jones, age 2, of Duchesne, wife and daughter of Frederick Jones will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the Duchesne Stake Center at 11:00 AM. A viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:45. Cremation will...
Ruth B (Hodgkinson) Winn
Funeral services for Ruth Winn, age 95 of Vernal, will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 11:00 am at the Ashley 3rd Ward LDS Chapel, 234 East 600 South. A viewing will be held Tuesday from 9:45 - 10:45 am at the Church.Interment in the Vernal Memorial park...
Cody William Jenkins
Funeral services for Cody Jenkins, age 80 of Vernal, the husband of Gail Smith Jenkins, will be held Tuesday October 15, 2024 at 11 am, at the Maeser Stake Center. A viewing will be held Monday evening from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Tuesday morning...
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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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Utah Highway Patrol Tips For A Safe Halloween
Utah Highway Patrol encourages all to make safety the top priority this Friday while celebrating Halloween. "We're...
Uintah County Commission Approves Raise For Executive Officers
The Uintah County Commission approved a 3 percent raise for executive officers, effective January 1st, 2026. Human...
Union High Drama To Present ‘Seven Brides For Seven Brothers’
The Uintah Basin has entered a great season for high school theatre. Uintah’s fall show is on stage this week and...
Uintah County Library Halloween Walk This Thursday
Halloween is always a fun time to spend time at the Uintah County Library. This year’s spooky activities are taking...
Election Reminders
The 2025 election is happening one week from today and there’s a few reminders worth noting. Early voting in Roosevelt...
Iron Cowboy Coming To Inspire on Uintah High Stage
Uintah High Athletics is providing a rare opportunity next week free to the public. The man named “The Most Enduring...
Arrest Following Aggravated Assault At Local Hotel
An arrest was made after a report of assault at a local hotel in Uintah County over the weekend. According to the...
Proposed Pay Increase For Uintah County Elected Officials On Today’s Commission Agenda
The proposed increase in Uintah County Executive Officers pay is on today’s Uintah County Commission agenda, among...
Uintah County Highlights Trails Crew
Uintah County has highlighted a part of their team credited with keeping the adventures rolling all year long in this...
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.
