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Roosevelt Nature Park Clean Up
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Stolen Uintah County Skid Steer Tracked To Texas; Arrest Made
Having GPS trackers installed on equipment paid off big time for the owner of a trailer and skid steer that were recently stolen in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, law enforcement was dispatched to a report of the stolen trailer and skid...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Stolen Uintah County Skid Steer Tracked To Texas; Arrest Made
Having GPS trackers installed on equipment paid off big time for the owner of a trailer and skid steer that were recently stolen in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, law enforcement was dispatched to a report of the stolen trailer and skid...
Roosevelt Nature Park Clean Up
06:30 PM
Local News
Utah Inland Port Authority Board To Consider Black Gold Project Area
A Utah Inland Port Authority press release has shared details about a potential project in Duchesne County: The Black Gold Project Area spans approximately 2,780 acres in Duchesne County and Roosevelt City and is intended to support infrastructure coordination,...
Vernal City Water And Sewer Infrastructure Upgrade Planned On 100 North
Vernal City Public Works has shared that Vernal City will soon begin construction on planned water and sewer infrastructure upgrades along 100 North. These improvements are part of an ongoing effort to replace aging utilities, improve reliability, and support...
Obituaries
Mary Norma Larson
Funeral services for Mary Norma Larson, age 102, of Neola, will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, July 20th at the Neola Chapel. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 AM, prior to the service at the church. Burial in the Neola Cemetery, under...
Rush Loertscher
Funeral services for Rush Loertscher, age 79 of Bluebell, the husband of ShanaLee Winkler Loertscher, will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Altamont Stake Center. Viewings will be held on Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the church and...
Wendy Jean Wood
Funeral services for Wendy Wood, age 79 of Vernal, the wife of Ron Wood, will be held Saturday July 20, 2024, at 11:00am at the Naples 3rd Ward LDS Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, July 19 from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at...
Mia Slim
Funeral services for Mia Janetzy Slim, age 13, of Midland, Texas, formerly of Roosevelt, Utah, the daughter of David and Jennifer Murrieta Slim, will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing that morning at the...
Trevor Lee Harbison
Funeral Services for Trevor Lee Harbison, age 41 of Vernal, the husband of Mari Harbison, will be held Friday July 19th at 11:00 am at the Vernal Stake Center (850 @ 100 N Vernal UT).. There will be a visitation for family and friends Thursday evening fromj 6:00 until...
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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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Meet The Candidate: Don Busenbark For Roosevelt City Mayor
Two candidates are in the race for Roosevelt City Mayor. Don Busenbark has lived in Roosevelt for 35 years and has...
Meet The Candidate: Tommy Kent Olsen For Roosevelt City Mayor
You’ll find two candidates on your ballot running for Roosevelt City Mayor. Tommy Kent Olsen has lived in the...
Duchesne City Provides Clarification On Animal Control Services
Duchesne City wanted to clarify to the public what to expect from animal control services in the City. “If you ever...
AVWSID/Central Canal Lawsuit Follow Up
Voting Rights And Prices At Heart of Failed Negotiations Between Ashley Valley Water And Central Irrigation...
‘Water Talks’ Scheduled To Explore State Water Plan
The state water plan is being updated and the Division of Water Resources is gathering input from citizens like you....
Brush Creek Road Update
Repairs to Brush Creek Road are well underway. Uintah County announced early this week that the heavy rains and flow...
Donations Still Needed For Annual Coat & Hoodie Drive
Donations are still needed for the Rotary Club’s annual Winter Coat and Hoodie Drive. “Vernal Rotary Clubs...
‘It’s A Small World’ At The 29th Annual Great Jensen Pumpkin Festival
It’s almost time for the 29th annual Great Jensen Pumpkin Festival and organizers have invited the community to get...
Positive Outcome For Students Advocating For CTSO State Funding
While students, their leaders, and community members across the state got loud in asking the state to continue funding...
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.
