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84-Year-Old Vernal Veteran Competing In National Veterans Wheelchair Games
An amazing event is happening this month in Detroit, Michigan, and a Vernal man is there participating. According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 84-year-old Douglas Hatch, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, is among around 500 Veterans...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
84-Year-Old Vernal Veteran Competing In National Veterans Wheelchair Games
An amazing event is happening this month in Detroit, Michigan, and a Vernal man is there participating. According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 84-year-old Douglas Hatch, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, is among around 500 Veterans...
Alive After Five- Week 2
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Roosevelt Native Elected As SkillsUSA National Officer
SkillsUSA officially announced the election of its 2026-27 National Officer Team and a young man from the Uintah Basin is on the list. Composed of 15 exceptional career and technical education (CTE) students, the team serves as the national face and voice for over...
Incredible Talent In Outlaw Trail’s ‘Prince Of Egypt’ Production Praised
Enjoying Broadway under the stars is always part of summer plans for many in the Uintah Basin but, in case this year’s Outlaw Trail Production was not on your radar, the word is spreading like wildfire that ‘Prince of Egypt’ is absolutely not one to miss. Friends and...
Obituaries
Carol Liddell
Funeral services for Carol Taylor Liddell, age 91 of Roosevelt/Vernal, will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held from 11:00 - 11:45 Am.Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services under the...
Michael Ray Hall
Funeral services for Michael Ray Hall, age 58 of Vernal, will be held on Monday at 11 am at Blackburn Mortuary (15 E 100 N, Vernal, UT 84078). A viewing will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed immediately by funeral services. Burial will be in the...
Artell Armstrong
Funeral Services for Artell Armstrong, age 90 of Vernal, the husband of Myrna Armstrong, will be held Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 12Noon at Naples 2nd Ward (2313 South 1500 East). Visitation for family and friends will be held at 10:30am prior to the service....
Denise Patterson-Kenton
Funeral services for Denise Shaelene Patterson-Kenton, age 37, of Roosevelt, wife of Willy Kenton, will be held on Friday, April 24th at 11:00 AM at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held on Thursday after 4:00 PM at Carmelita Jack’s home (3384 N...
Lorna Jenks
Funeral services for Lorna Serawop Jenks, age 92 of Roosevelt, will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Hullinger Mortuary. A wake will be held at her home after 4:00 PM on Tuesday (5000 E 2000 North).Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park....
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Outlaw Trail Theater ‘Prince Of Egypt’ Opening This Month
The community caught a glimpse of the talented cast of this year’s Outlaw Trail Theater production during the 4th of...
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Man On Probation Arrested During Fuel Theft Investigation
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Billy Lewis Wins Title At National Junior High Finals Rodeo
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1776 Service Hours Goal Surpassed
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Bureau Of Reclamation Flaming Gorge Report
The Bureau of Reclamation provided an update on Flaming Gorge Reservoir on Monday, July 6th. Their announcement shared...
SkillsUSA Competitors Bring Home Gold And Silver Medals From Nationals
Students from UBTech brought home Gold and Silver medals from the 2026 National SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta,...
Man Charged With Assault After Attack In Vernal
An assault in Vernal City limits resulted in arrest late last month. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause,...
Wrap Up America 250 Celebration By Volunteering With Field Of Flags Take Down
Part of the fun of this year’s America 250 celebrations for many locals has been collecting special commemorative pins...
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.
