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Agricultural Land Easements Available Through Natural Resources Conservation Service
Drought has far reaching effects, and help for agricultural operations, including in rural areas like the Uintah Basin, is available. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the deadline for agricultural producers and landowners to apply for fiscal year 2026...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Agricultural Land Easements Available Through Natural Resources Conservation Service
Drought has far reaching effects, and help for agricultural operations, including in rural areas like the Uintah Basin, is available. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the deadline for agricultural producers and landowners to apply for fiscal year 2026...
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Primary Election One Month Away
The Primary Election is about a month away and ballots will be arriving in mailboxes in early June. Uintah County announced that the Public Logic and Accuracy testing of the election equipment is happening May 27th at 2pm to ensure everything is working correctly and...
Vernal City Council Giving More Time For Water Rate Amendments
Vernal City is giving the topic of changing water rates more time. Vernal City announced in April the need to explore restructuring water rates due to the reality of aging infrastructure and anticipated water shortages. The public was encouraged to give feedback and a...
Obituaries
Mahalia Checora
Funeral services for Mahalia Checora, age 32 of Roosevelt, will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held after 4:00 PM on Wednesday at the same location. Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery....
Jay Accuttoroop
Funeral services for Jay Accuttoroop, agge 53 of Randlett, will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Hullinger Mortuary.Following services he will be cremated.
Lynaun Jeanine Mortenson
Funeral services for Lynaun Jeanine Stone Mortensen, age 52, wife of Valton Mortensen, will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am at the Maeser 3rd LDS Ward Chapel. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley...
Mary Ellen Culp
Funeral Services for Mary Ellen (Colton) Culp, age 92 of Vernal, wife of the late Sherm Culp, will be held Saturday, March 28th at 12Noon, with a visitation for family and friends that morning from 10:45am ~ 11:45am. All at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home....
Stewart Dennis
Funeral services for Stewart Norman Dennis, age 79, of Myton, the husband of Kay Moosman Dennis, will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Myton Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning from...
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New Search Effort Underway For Missing Elderly Woman
A renewed search effort is underway for 70-year-old DeEtte Spencer who made stops in Vernal and Price before...
Utah Reservoir May Report
The state’s May water supply update shares that in a typical year, Utah’s runoff, which refills our reservoirs, would...
UBTech Commencement Ceremony Held On Thursday
It was an inspiring night at the Uintah Basin Technical College Commencement Exercises on Thursday evening in the...
Roosevelt State Street Closure Update
There’s an update on the Roosevelt State Street closure and construction project. The work originally aimed to be done...
Another Successful Year Of Andrew Cox K-9 Memorial Training
It was another successful year of the Andrew Cox K-9 Memorial Seminar where problem solving scenarios and mock trials...
Uintah Artists Honored In Regional Art Show
Uintah High’s art department is wrapping up an amazing year with accolades and honors. Eight Uintah High artists were...
Fishing During A Drought Year
Drought conditions have wide reaching effects and that includes activities such as fishing. The DWR shares that...
Vernal Regional Airport Announces Project To Replace General Aviation Ramp
The Vernal Regional Airport announced a new project that will get underway soon. “The general aviation (G.A.) ramp at...
Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District On 2026 Water Rates
The Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District has distributed an important message stating that 2026 Water...
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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