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Aerial Support Joins Dry Fork Fire Suppression Efforts
Several positive things happened with the Dry Fork Fire yesterday. First, Utah Fire Info reported on Wednesday evening that the fire remained in its existing footprint at 24 acres. The decrease is due to more accurate mapping compared to original estimates that the...
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Aerial Support Joins Dry Fork Fire Suppression Efforts
Several positive things happened with the Dry Fork Fire yesterday. First, Utah Fire Info reported on Wednesday evening that the fire remained in its existing footprint at 24 acres. The decrease is due to more accurate mapping compared to original estimates that the...
Wyoming's Big Show
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Bureau Of Reclamation Releases ‘June 24-Month Study’
The Bureau of Reclamation released its ‘June 24-Month Study’ on Monday. The Bureau of Reclamation shares that “the study continues to rely on operational assumptions using the soon-expiring operating guidelines, and as a result, projects Lake Powell reaching minimum...
Vernal City Sewer Improvement Project
The Vernal City Council meeting on Wednesday has several items of consideration concerning the water and sewer improvement project on 100 North and the transmission lining project on 3500 West. The meeting packet shares that on June 4, the CIB Board authorized a...
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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DWR Authorizing Agreements With Landowners To Enhance Big Game/Turkeys
Private landowners can now enter into voluntary partnerships with the Division of Wildlife Resources as part of...
Volunteers Needed For ‘Heart Of The Basin’ Warming Shelter In Vernal
Inspired by similar offerings around the state, a warming center is opening in Vernal this week and volunteers are...
Woman Rams Truck Into Car And Power Box, Taking Out Power To Complex
The Cottonwood Apartments in Roosevelt were without power on Sunday after a fight ended in an arrest for property...
Stolen Dodge Durango Full Of Transients And Minor Runaways Apprehended
Officers who believed a stolen Dodge Durango that was spotted driving erratically on Highway 40 in Moffat County had...
Ashley Valley Sewer Management Board Adopts Rate Increase
The Ashley Valley Sewer Management Board has adopted a resolution to increase monthly user rates. Resolution...
U.S. Forest Service Enters Long-Term Agreement With State Of Utah
The state of Utah entered into a 20-year cooperative agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to help actively manage...
Dinosaur National Monument Reminds All Of River Lottery’s Deadline
Dinosaur National Monument has a timely reminder for those dreaming of floating the Green or Yampa Rivers in 2026....
Ashley National Forest Urges Caution On Snowy Forest Roads
The valleys may not have snow but that’s not the case for the mountains and Ashley National Forest is reminding...
Uintah Boys Win 54th Annual Tournament Of Champions; Uintah Girls Finish Just 3.5 Points Behind 1st Place Wasatch High
The Uintah High Boys Wrestling Team won their third consecutive title at the 54th Annual Tournament of Champions over...
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
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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.
