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Vernal City Gives Update On Proposed Water Rates
Vernal City has provided an update as changes to water rates are being explored. On April 29th, public comment was welcomed during a special city council meeting. No decisions were made at that time but the public was assured that the recorded feedback would be...
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Vernal City Gives Update On Proposed Water Rates
Vernal City has provided an update as changes to water rates are being explored. On April 29th, public comment was welcomed during a special city council meeting. No decisions were made at that time but the public was assured that the recorded feedback would be...
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Free Summer Lunch Program
The Uintah School District has announced details on the Free Summer Lunch program. Meals will be served FREE to all children ages 18 and under at multiple locations. Lunches will be served at Ashley Elementary School in Vernal, Monday through Friday, June 3 to July...
DUI Arrest In Duchesne County
A traffic stop for speeding in Duchesne County this month ended in arrest for DUI. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer spotted the vehicle on Highway 40 near the Ioka Lane Junction. The driver was identified as 66-year-old Jackson Lee Lough. A...
Obituaries
McKinley Kendrick
Funeral services for McKinley Kendrick, age 8, daughter of Scott Kendrick & Heather Benson of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026 at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. A viewing will be held from 11:00 - 11:45 AM. Following services she will be...
Perry V Johnson
Funeral services for Perry Venil Johnson, age 79 of Vernal, will be held Friday, April 3, 2026, at 11:00 m at the Maeser Stake Center, 2745 W 1000 N, Vernal, UT.There will be a viewing Thursday 6-8pm at the Blackburn Vernal mortuary and Saturday 9:45am prior to...
Dolly “Rosie” Cuch
Funeral services for Dolly "Rosie" Cuch, age 73 of Fort Duchesne, will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake after 3:00 p.m. on Sunday at the community building.Burial will be in the John Harmes...
Beatrice “Peaches” Checora
Funeral services for Beatrice "Peaches" Checora, age 43 of Fort Duchesne, will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Alanna Checora's home in Ft. Duchesne. There will be a wake at her home starting on Sunday, after 4:00 p.m.Burial will be in the Ft....
Brandy Gardner
Funeral services for Brandy Gardner, age 37, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Saturday, March 28th at 10:00 AM at Gilbert Gardner's Home on the Whiterocks Road.A wake will be held at the same location on Friday after 4:00 PM. Burial will be in the John Harmes...
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Northeastern Utah Arrest On List From Department Of Homeland Security
On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security released a list of 15 ICE arrests of “criminal illegal aliens” that...
Uintah County Provides Report On Quarter 1 Of 2026
Uintah County has provided a report on the first quarter of 2026: The Recorder’s Office has processed 298 more...
Safety Tips As Record High Temperatures And Critical Conditions Increase
Caution is important this week with record high temperatures forecast combined with an increase of winds. National...
Uinta Wax Operating LLC Authorized To Develop ‘Big 33 Oil Wells’
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office authorized development of the Big 33 Oil Wells. This is part of...
Man Charged For DUI And Reckless Driving Around Bleachers At UHS Stadium
A man has been charged with felony DUI and reckless driving for events that include allegedly driving around the...
Two Bears Visit Fort Duchesne During The Weekend’s Fort Duchesne Bear Dance
Fort Duchesne had some very special visitors during the Fort Duchesne Bear Dance celebration over the weekend. Ute...
Uintah Basin Schools Affected By Canvas Data Breach
Schools across the Uintah Basin that use Canvas as part of their web based learning joined countless more schools...
Uintah High Theatre Wins In Two Categories At State Theatre Awards
Uintah High Theatre experienced some big wins over the weekend. The 16th Annual Utah High School Musical Theatre...
Annual Employee Appreciation Banquet on Thursday night
Uintah School District held their annual Employee Appreciation Banquet on Thursday night at the Uintah Conference...
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.
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Local Sports
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