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Green River Rocks
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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...
Green River Rocks
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Local News
Project Authorizations In Uintah Basin
The BLM issued several authorizations on Friday, including two in the Uintah Basin. First, the BLM authorized 5 new oil wells for the Evelyn Project in Duchesne County. The record of decision authorizes Fourpoint Resources to drill five oil wells from a well pad on...
Senator Curtis Statement On Strikes In Iran
Senator John Curtis released the following statement on the U.S. and Israel strikes in Iran: “For decades, Iran’s regime has acted as a destabilizing force—arming terrorist proxies, mass slaughtering its own people, and pursuing nuclear capabilities with explicit...
Obituaries
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...
Taygen Nye
Funeral services for Taygen Nye, age 17 of Myton, the son of Tawnya and Frank Fowler, will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the Myton Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held at the Hullinger Mortuary on Friday evening...
Edward “Bo” Sherman
A viewing for Edward "Bo" Sherman, age 77 of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024, from 10:30-12:00 noon at the Hullinger Mortuary. A private graveside service will be at the Roosevelt Memorial Park with military honors. Services under the direction of...
Sherry Karren Hatch
Funeral Services for Sherry Karren Hatch, age 86 of Vernal, the wife of Red Hatch, will be held Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 11 AM at the Naples LDS Chapel. A Viewing will be at the church 9:30-10:45 AM prior to the services Burial in the Vernal Memorial Park....
Leon Kenneth Roush
Funeral services for Leon Roush, age 69 of Vernal, the husband of Darla Roush, will be held at Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral home on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 11:00 am. Viewing and visitation will be Wednesday September 4, 2024, 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm and one hour...
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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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WIC Benefits To Continue While SNAP Unavailable Starting In November
The Department of Workforce Services announced yesterday that SNAP benefits will not be paid in November due to the...
Meet The Candidate: Jonathan Beede For Naples City Council
Naples City Council Candidate Jonathan Beede has called Naples City home for over 12 years and currently works as a...
Historic Gazebo Moved From Vernal Park As Part Of Transfer To DUP Museum
The historic gazebo that originally served as a dome on top of the Uintah Stake Tabernacle has been moved from the...
Man Charged After Stealing Vehicle And Keying Corvette
A Vernal man is being held without bail after allegedly committing a series of crimes this month. According to the...
Man Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Minor
A 19-year-old man is facing serious charges after an alleged assault against an individual under the age of 18....
Proposed Pipeline To Divert Water From Green River To CO Again Rejected
A proposed pipeline that would divert water from the Green River to Colorado has not received the support of the Utah...
Upper Price River Watershed Project Act Introduced By Kennedy, Lee, And Curtis
Representative Mike Kennedy, Senator John Curtis, and Senator Mike Lee introduced last week the Upper Price River...
Meet The Candidate: Brandon Hollenbeck For Roosevelt City Council
Roosevelt City residents have several candidates to choose from as they vote for 2 open City Council positions....
Man Arrested For DUI Tests Positive For Methamphetamine
What started as a traffic stop on Highway 40 in the Vernal area, ended as a DUI arrest. According to the Affidavit of...
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.
