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Speaker Mike Schultz Visits Uintah County To Speak On Redistricting Issues
Speaker Mike Schultz of the Utah House of Representatives visited Uintah County on Monday to speak about the redistricting process and the selection of a map that many are calling an act of judicial activism. Speaker Schultz emphasized during Monday’s meeting that...
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Speaker Mike Schultz Visits Uintah County To Speak On Redistricting Issues
Speaker Mike Schultz of the Utah House of Representatives visited Uintah County on Monday to speak about the redistricting process and the selection of a map that many are calling an act of judicial activism. Speaker Schultz emphasized during Monday’s meeting that...
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Dinosaur National Monument Has ‘Current Conditions’ Page
Dinosaur National Monument shared a reminder this week with the community for when plans are being made to visit the Monument: “Did you also know that Dinosaur National Monument has a Current Conditions page? Checking the cameras and looking at other road conditions...
Roosevelt Man With Over 8000 Items Of Child Porn Found On His Phone Sentenced
The Roosevelt man arrested in the fall after a search of his phone revealed over 8000 items of child pornography has been sentenced. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, in February of 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a...
Obituaries
Kathleen (Bowles) Merkley
Funeral services for Kathleen (Bowles) Merkley, age 79, of Vernal, wife of the late Rell Merkley, will be held Friday, July 12, 2024 at 2:00pm with a visitation from 12:45am ~ 1:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Rockpoint...
Haylee Kay Harward
Funeral services for Haylee Kay Harward, age 25 of Vernal, daughter of Alice Booth and Andrew Harward will be held Friday July 12, 2024 at 11:00am at the Maeser Stake Center (2745 West 1000 North). Visitation for family friends will be held Thursday from 6:00pm ~...
Justin Cleve Myore
Funeral services for Justin Myore, abe 36 of Myton, the son of Keevan Myore and Wendy Navanick, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at his mother, Wendy’s home, 5500 W 7500 S, Myton, UT. There will be a wake at her home beginning at 4:00 p.m. on...
Phyllis Ames
Funeral services for Phyllis Sharples Ames, age 92 of Ioka, will be held Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Hullinger Mortuary at 2:00 p.m. with a viewing at 1:00 p.m. Cremation will follow services.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Russell Frank Lee
Funeral services for Russell Lee, age 75 of Mountain Home, will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mountain Home Chapel. There will be a viewing at the church on Friday from 6-8 p.m. Saturday morning from 10-10:45 a.m.Burial will be at the...
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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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Dinosaur National Monument Tips During Quarry Closure
Work continues on the Quarry Exhibit Hall parking lot in Dinosaur National Monument with the famous building expected...
UDOT Starting Crack Sealing In Indian Canyon On Monday; Delays Expected
The Utah Department of Transportation is spreading the word that beginning today, crews will start crack sealing work...
Meth Distribution Arrest For Man With History Of Voyeurism
A man with a history of taking voyeuristic photographs in a public restroom has once again been arrested, this time...
‘Stronger In Pink – Unite For Breast Cancer Awareness’ October Events
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Uintah Special Service District 1 and Ashley Regional Medical Center have...
Support Grows For ‘Fix Our Forests Act’
Senator John Curtis is one of a handful of Senators that highlighted this week the growing support for the bipartisan...
DWR: Where To Test Harvested Deer For Chronic Wasting Disease
It’s fall which means many are preparing for the deer hunt. As you do so, the Division of Wildlife Resources has an...
Uinta Basin Railway And “New” NEPA Update At Uintah Basin Energy Summit
NEPA and the Uinta Basin Railway was a focus of several speakers at day 2 of the Uintah Basin Energy Summit on...
Oil/Gas Lease Sale Scheduled For Public Lands Managed By Vernal Field Office
The Bureau of Land Management announced this week an oil and gas lease sale offering 46 oil and gas parcels totaling...
7th Year Of Hotel Vernal Haunt Offers New Experiences And New Rooms
The favorite Halloween event that supports local charities is back for its 7th year. “Hotel Vernal Haunt returns to...
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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