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Uintah Boys Win 54th Annual Tournament Of Champions; Uintah Girls Finish Just 3.5 Points Behind 1st Place Wasatch High
The Uintah High Boys Wrestling Team won their third consecutive title at the 54th Annual Tournament of Champions over the weekend. Ethan Sharp, Caden Young, and Rykan Hacking each won individual titles. There were many other podium finishers. Those that finished in...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Uintah Boys Win 54th Annual Tournament Of Champions; Uintah Girls Finish Just 3.5 Points Behind 1st Place Wasatch High
The Uintah High Boys Wrestling Team won their third consecutive title at the 54th Annual Tournament of Champions over the weekend. Ethan Sharp, Caden Young, and Rykan Hacking each won individual titles. There were many other podium finishers. Those that finished in...
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05:30 PM
Local News
Measles Exposure Locations
TriCounty Health Department confirmed new measles exposure locations late last week. The two added to the list are Uintah Basin Healthcare Women’s Clinic on March 16th and Vernal Brewing Company March 12th, 13th, and 14th. “If you have been to any of these places on...
Duchesne County Man Facing 20 Felony Charges For Child Porn
A Duchesne County man was arrested on Friday and is charged with 20 felony counts related to child pornography. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a case against Sean Wigglesworth was opened in 2025 regarding Child Sexual Abuse Material that had been stored...
Obituaries
Ronald William Tollefson
Funeral services for Ronald William Tollefson, age 77 of Vernal, husband of the late Mary Tollefson, will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 1pm at the Glines 3rd Ward chapel at 475 West 100 South in Vernal, UT. A visitation for friends and family will be held...
Leo A. Ames
Funeral services for Leo Ames, age 87 of Duchesne and Altonah, the Husband of Erma Ames, will be held on Friday, August 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mountain Home Chapel. There will be a viewing at the church on Thursday from 6-7 p.m. and on Friday from 9:30-10:45...
Mary (Clay) Chivers
Funeral services for Mary (Clay) Chivers, age 79 of Vernal, wife of Pink Chivers, will be held Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 11:00am. Visitations will be held Wednesday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Thursday from 9:45am ~ 11:00am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...
Raymond Yazzie
Funeral services for Raymond Yazzie, age 70, of Whiterocks Road, will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Community Pentecostal Church on Whiterocks Road. He will be taken home for a wake at 5:30 p.m. on Monday to his residence on Whiterocks...
Christian Brunson
There will be a viewing for Christian Brunson, age 43 of Neola, on Monday, August 12, 2024, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary in Roosevelt. Following the viewing, he will be cremated.
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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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Man Convicted Of Sexual Abuse In Vernal Among Arrests Highlighted By Department of Homeland Security
A man convicted of sexual abuse in the Uintah Basin is among a list of recent arrests highlighted by the Department of...
8-Year Wildlife Investigation Wraps Up In Rock Springs
An investigation 8 years in the making recently wrapped up in Rock Springs concerning a group’s illegal activity in...
Local Halloween Happenings
There are plenty of Halloween activities to wrap up the work week. Halloween activities are happening today at the...
Drivers Reminded To Watch For Wildlife During Dark Commuting Months
Daylight savings in the fall means more than just turning clocks back an extra hour. It also means drivers will have...
Uintah Football Players Break Records
This fall has been one of breaking records for several Uintah High football players. Uintah High Athletics shared the...
Daggett County Airstrip Gets Green Light
Efforts from the Recreational Aviation Foundation have succeeded in an airstrip in Daggett County that has been closed...
Streets Affected By Today’s Vernal City Water Shut Off
Vernal City is spreading the word that water will be shut off today for the following areas: 300 West from 250 North...
Colorado’s Wolf Reintroduction Effort Facing New Roadblock
While Colorado wildlife officials have shared their intent to continue moving forward with wolf reintroduction in the...
Grant Received To Preserve Historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church In Vernal
Uintah County issued a press release on Tuesday sharing that the Uintah County Museum and Preservation Board received...
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.
