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Altamont Cowboy Dean Thompson Begins Cancer Battle
Dean Thompson, Altamont’s own world champion cowboy, is now facing an even bigger battle than those faced in the rodeo arena. As the 2024 PRCA Bareback Riding World Champ, Dean is one of the best bareback riders in the world and on March 29th he experienced his very...
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Altamont Cowboy Dean Thompson Begins Cancer Battle
Dean Thompson, Altamont’s own world champion cowboy, is now facing an even bigger battle than those faced in the rodeo arena. As the 2024 PRCA Bareback Riding World Champ, Dean is one of the best bareback riders in the world and on March 29th he experienced his very...
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Where Is The Smoke From?
If you’ve noticed hazy skies over the last few days you were right to guess there are wildfires to blame. Utah Fire Info shared on Saturday that the severe haze was from increased wildfire activity, including the Iron Fire and Sawmill Fire in western Utah. The biggest...
Frost Ties For Win At Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo; DRR Weekend Results
A Uintah Basin local bullrider tied for 1st at the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo over the weekend, thrilling the crowd. World champion bull rider Josh Frost received 88.5 points on bull ‘Workin Man’, tying with Dalton Allred on ‘Big Wishita’. Frost shared that this was a...
Obituaries
Paul Wayne Dockery
Graveside services for Paul Wayne Dockery, age 82, formerly of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 12:00pm in Vernal Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be from 10:30am ~ 11:30am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home....
Edward “Ed” John Zurbuchen
A viewing for Ed Zurbuchen, will be held Friday, September 27 from 9:30-10:30 at the Mortuary. Graveside Services will then follow at 11 AM at the Rock Point Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion. Services under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal...
TyLynne Petunia Tortice Kane
Funeral services for TyLynne Kane, age 22, of Ft. Duchesne, the daughter of Lloyd and Angel Checora Kane, will be held on Tuesday, September 24th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. She will be taken to her parents’ home in Ft. Duchesne for a wake...
Nonalee Goodrich
Funeral services for Nonalee Holgate Goodrich, age 85, wife of Gary Goodrich, will be held on Tuesday, September 24th at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center. Viewings will be held at the church on Monday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 -...
Maureen Johnson
Funeral Services for Maureen Johnson, will be held Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 11 at the Vernal 5th Ward LDS Chapel (250 N 200 W) with viewings held Monday, September 23rd from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Mortuary, and Tuesday, from 9:45-10:45 prior to service at the...
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Vernal On List Of Affordable Utah Towns To Retire In
Affordable is a relative term but apparently compared to most other areas of Utah, Vernal is among the ‘Best...
Uintah School District Says Protest Not Expected To Take Place On UHS Campus
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Intersection Closure Tomorrow At SR-121(500 North) 1500 West In Vernal
Authorities are urging all that regularly travel SR-121(500 North) in Vernal to plan ahead with an alternate route on...
Probation Check Reveals Large Amount Of Fentanyl
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New Record Lows Reported For Utah Statewide Snowpack
If you haven’t been dreaming of a white February and March, now might be the time to try manifesting that outcome. The...
BLM Approves Three New Drilling Permits In Uintah Basin
The Bureau of Land Management announced on February 2nd the authorization of three new drilling permits in the Uintah...
Vernal City Holding Public Meeting To Review Lamplighter Block Concept Plans
Vernal City is ready to present the community square concept plans for the Lamplighter block property on Main Street...
Arrest Made Following Alleged Aggravated Assault And Kidnapping
A man has been ordered to be held without bail following his arrest in Duchesne County on Sunday morning. According to...
Local Republican Parties Gathering Signatures To Put Proposition 4 Back On Ballot
The Uintah County and Duchesne County Republican Parties spent time gathering signatures over the weekend as the...
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.
