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Roosevelt Holy Week Walk Thru
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Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident In Duchesne County
Law enforcement alerted the public of an accident on Tuesday evening encouraging travelers to avoid the area. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared around 10:00pm that first responders were currently on scene of a vehicle-pedestrian accident involving a...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident In Duchesne County
Law enforcement alerted the public of an accident on Tuesday evening encouraging travelers to avoid the area. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared around 10:00pm that first responders were currently on scene of a vehicle-pedestrian accident involving a...
Roosevelt Holy Week Walk Thru
10:00 AM
Local News
Uintah School District Announcements
Uintah School District has several important announcements. First, the District will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, February 25th, at 4 p.m. for the purpose of approving capital outlay projects for Fiscal Year 2027. The meeting will be held in the boardroom at...
Small Town Comeback-Utah’s Vertical Frontier: Building Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata
The documentary series Small Town Comeback has released its new episode, chronicling the creation of Utah’s first free public via ferrata. The episode is titled, ‘Utah’s Vertical Frontier: Building Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata’. “Set against the dramatic cliffs of Ashley...
Obituaries
Darryl “Peanut” Andersen
Funeral services for Darryl "Peanut" Andersen, Jr. age 46 of Vernal, will be held Monday, September 23rd, 2024 at 11am at the Vernal 5th ward LDS Chapel. There will be a viewing Sunday evening from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Morturary, and Monday from 9:45 until...
Leeus Serawop
Funeral services for Leeus Serawop, age 46, will be held on Thursday, September 19th at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the same location.Burial will be in the Randlett Cemetery. Services under...
Casity Fillingim
Funeral servicesfor Casity Fillingim, age 49, the husband of Amber Fillingim, will be held Saturday, September 14. 2024 at 11:00am at the Uintah Conference Center. A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8 pm at the Phillips Ashley...
Cori Sue (Spivak) Goddard
Funeral services for Cori Sue Goddard, age 60, the wife of Dan Goddard, will be held Friday September 13, 2024 at 2:00pm, with a visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00pm ~ 2:00pm all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment will be in...
John LeRoy Price
Funeral services for John LeRoy Price, age 90 of Vernal, the husband of the late Francis Wall Price, will be held on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 11:00am at the Vernal 7th Ward LDS Chapel (850 West 100 North). Visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday...
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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: Preston Kadleck For Roosevelt City Council
Residents around the Basin have received their ballots in the mail and Roosevelt City residents have the chance to...
Simplot/UDOT Partnership An Example Of Effective Coordination
The US-191 realignment project north of Vernal is officially complete and the UDOT partnership with Simplot Phosphates...
Repeat DUI Offender Arrested In Vernal
A repeat DUI offender was arrested in Vernal for DUI last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an...
Naples City Bike/Walk Trail Project Connects Highway 40 To 2000 East
Funding acquired by Naples City a few years ago is now being put to great use as the City finishes up a trails project...
Sweetwater County School District Increases Safety Measures After Fatal Accident
Safety measures have been increased by the school district following a fatal accident that occurred in Green River,...
2nd Annual USU Uintah Basin STEAM Expo A Success
The 2nd annual USU Uintah Basin STEAM Expo was a fantastic success earlier this month. Utah State TODAY reported that...
2025 Pheasant And Quail Hunts Include Pheasants Released In Northeastern Utah
Upland game and waterfowl hunts are already underway with the general season pheasant and quail hunts opening November...
Wanted Man Arrested In Uintah County For Fentanyl
A man with warrants out of Salt Lake County was recently arrested in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of...
Brush Creek Road Reopens After Culvert Washout
Lower Brush Creek Road has reopened after being washed out in one area due to last weekend’s heavy rains. The Uintah...
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.
