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Two Hospitalized After Head On Crash On Highway 40
Two people were transported to the hospital following a crash on Highway 40 on Friday afternoon. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the crash on US-40 involved 2 vehicles. A car was traveling westbound and attempted to pass a slower moving semi so they crossed over the...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Two Hospitalized After Head On Crash On Highway 40
Two people were transported to the hospital following a crash on Highway 40 on Friday afternoon. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the crash on US-40 involved 2 vehicles. A car was traveling westbound and attempted to pass a slower moving semi so they crossed over the...
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Roosevelt City Culinary Water System Update On Page Bench
Roosevelt City has provided details on the Page Bench Culinary Water System updates. First, the upgrades and improvements of the $1.9 million dollar project are financed by the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund administered by the Utah Division of Drinking Water as...
Vernal City Council Meeting Recap
Wednesday’s Vernal City Council meeting saw multiple agenda items approved. An annual stipend of $3,600 to appointed board members on the Ashley Valley Sewer Management Board was approved. Ordinance 2026-01 was approved to update and clarify sections of the Business...
Obituaries
Perry Getchell
Funeral services for Perry Getchell, age 70, the husband of Tamela Hoffman Getchell, will be held on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary where a viewing will be held on Sunday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and on Monday from 10:00-10:45 a.m. ...
Cody Rasmussen
Funeral services for Cody Rasmussen, age 47, of Roosevelt, the husband of Emily Rasmussen, and the son of Larry and Kitty Rasmussen, will be held on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grace Event Center (1024 W Highway 40) in Roosevelt. There will be a viewing...
Angeline Evans
Funeral services for Angeline Lewis Evans, age 81, of Arcadia, will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary...
Leon Ferris Casper
A Graveside service for Leon Ferris Casper, age 74, of Tabiona, the husband of Ginger Roberts Casper will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tabiona Cemetery. Per his wishes, there will not be a viewing or visitation prior to the service, but a...
Beverly Ann Haws
Funeral services for Beverly Ann Taylor Haws, age 75 of Whiterocks, the wife of Donald Haws, will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Whiterocks Branch Chapel, 4817 E 11500 North, Whiterocks, Utah, on Friday, May 31, 2024, at 10:00 AMA viewing...
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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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Uintah County Elected Officials Pay Raise Public Hearing Today At 3:00pm
The public is invited to today’s Uintah County Commission meeting to give input on a proposed pay increase for certain...
Vernal Mayoral Candidate Corey Foley Discusses Revitalization Efforts
A change in Vernal City Mayor is approaching and the unopposed Mayoral candidate had a chance to answer questions...
2025 Uintah Basin Energy Summit Happening Next Week
Industry and state leaders will flock to Vernal as Uintah County is hosting the 2025 Uintah Basin Energy Summit next...
Vernal Elks Seeking Donations For Flags Used To Line Main Street
The American flags that line Main Street in Vernal on patriotic holidays are in need of some care and the Vernal Elks...
BLM Fighting Invasive Grasses In McCoy Flats Area
The Bureau of Land Management announced on Monday that they will spread herbicide across roughly 2,500 acres in the...
Uintah Basin Man Sentenced To Prison For Drug Trafficking
The nationwide initiative, Operation Take Back America, is focused on getting Fentanyl off the streets, including...
UDOT Announces Additional Project And Reminder For US-191 In Indian Canyon
UDOT shared on Friday an update on projects in Indian Canyon accompanied by a straight forward safety message. “At the...
Jayden Murray Makes First Major League Start As Houston Astros’ Pitcher
The Uintah Basin’s own Jayden Murray made his first major league start on September 12th as pitcher for the Astros...
Geologist Shares Analysis Of “Fascinating” Earthquake and Its Oddities
A geologist has shared his analysis of the Magnitude 4.1 earthquake that rattled Northeastern Utah on September 10th....
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.
