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Remember The Maine Park Pavilion Torn Down/To Be Replaced
Remember the Maine Park up Dry Fork Canyon will have some noticeable changes when reopened this spring and summer. According to Uintah Special Service District 1 Executive Director Cheryl Meier, the pavilion is being redone and a sidewalk will be added to the bathroom...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Remember The Maine Park Pavilion Torn Down/To Be Replaced
Remember the Maine Park up Dry Fork Canyon will have some noticeable changes when reopened this spring and summer. According to Uintah Special Service District 1 Executive Director Cheryl Meier, the pavilion is being redone and a sidewalk will be added to the bathroom...
Magic Show Date Night
05:30 PM
Local News
DWR Captures/Collars Over 1,400 Big Game Animals For Assessment
The Division of Wildlife Resources announced this week that this winter, 1,433 big game animals were captured, providing important data about big game herds across the state. Over 1,000 were deer and the rest were a mix of elk, bighorn sheep, moose, mountain goats,...
Shoplifter Leveled With Felony Charges
An alleged shoplifter has been leveled with federal charges locally. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Walmart contacted Vernal City Police on March 12th for a shoplifting incident that had occurred. Walmart was able to provide documentation that this...
Obituaries
Jason Schultz Obituary
Celebration of life for Jason L. Schultz, age 53 of Vernal, the husband of Crystal Schultz, will be held Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Jimmy Dee Smuin
Funeral services for Jimmy Dee Smuin, age 85 of Vernal, the husband of Barbara Jackson Smuin, will be held Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:00AM at the Davis LDS Chapel (3990 South 1500 East). A viewing for family and friends will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8PM at...
Julie Ann Haslem
Funeral services for Julie Ann Haslem, age 65 of Rooseveltwill be held on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 11:15. Burial will be in the Tridell Cemetery. Services under the...
Emillio R Tapoof
Funeral services for Emillio Ralph Tapoof, age 33, of Vernal, will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Barbara Freeman
Graveside services for Barbara Bleazard Freeman, age 92, formerly of the Uintah Basin, will be held July 23, 2024 at 11 a.m. at the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Friends and Family may meet from 12-2 at the Best Western breakfast room in Ballard after the services.Services...
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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: Jessy McKee For Naples City Council
Naples City residents have the opportunity to vote for two open City Council positions on this year’s election ballot....
Magic Guaranteed Tonight At Opening Of ‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’
Magic is something of a theme for Uintah Theatre this season with tonight being the opening of ‘Harry Potter and the...
TGS Announces ‘Roosevelt 3D Seismic Onshore Survey’ In The Uinta Basin
A global provider of energy data and intelligence has announced a project in the Uinta Basin. TGS is an energy data...
Supreme Court Affirms That Corner Crossing To Reach Public Land Is Legal
Is corner crossing legal in order to reach public lands? The Supreme Court has sent the message that yes, it is. For...
Applications Being Accepted For Upcoming Santa Efforts
There are several Santa efforts accepting applications now for the upcoming Christmas season. Santa’s Community Effort...
4th Annual Conservative Climate Summit A Success
The Fourth Annual Conservative Climate Summit was a success last week in Salt Lake City, “convening policymakers...
WIC Benefits To Continue While SNAP Unavailable Starting In November
The Department of Workforce Services announced yesterday that SNAP benefits will not be paid in November due to the...
Meet The Candidate: Jonathan Beede For Naples City Council
Naples City Council Candidate Jonathan Beede has called Naples City home for over 12 years and currently works as a...
Historic Gazebo Moved From Vernal Park As Part Of Transfer To DUP Museum
The historic gazebo that originally served as a dome on top of the Uintah Stake Tabernacle has been moved from 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.
