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Mailed Meth Ends In Double Arrest In Duchesne County
Two boxed packages containing a combined 10 pounds of Methamphetamine made its scheduled delivery to a residence in Duchesne County last week but only after FEDEX collaborated on the delivery with local law enforcement. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause,...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Mailed Meth Ends In Double Arrest In Duchesne County
Two boxed packages containing a combined 10 pounds of Methamphetamine made its scheduled delivery to a residence in Duchesne County last week but only after FEDEX collaborated on the delivery with local law enforcement. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause,...
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HB 75 Heads To Governor’s Desk
A bill sponsored by Representative Christine Watkins and Senator Ronald Winterton that aims to provide education support for the state’s K-12 Indigenous population is headed to the Governor’s desk. HB 75 ‘American Indian and Alaska Native Education Amendments’ expands...
Speeding Turns Into Pursuit
A case of speeding quickly escalated during a January pursuit and charges have now been filed. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on or about January 17, in Uintah County, a vehicle was observed speeding 84mph in a posted 60mph zone. The officer turned on...
Obituaries
Betty Jo Kiever Manning
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024, at the Whiterocks Community Building. Burial in the John...
H. Glenn McKee
Funeral services for H. Glenn McKee, age 79 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am at the Maeser 4th Ward LDS Chapel (2575 North 1500 West). Visitation for family and friends will be Friday May 3rd from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
Merle Springer Anderton Powell
Funeral services for Merle Springer Anderton Powell, age 91 of Cedarview, the wife of Boyd Powell, will be held on Wednesday, May 1, at 11:00 AM at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held on Tuesday evening from...
Roy “Shorty” Springer
Graveside services for Roy "Shorty" Springer, age 85 of Roosevelt, the husband of Betty Oberhansly Springer, will be held Monday, April 29th at 12 noon at the Lapoint Cemetery. There will be a viewing at the Hullinger Mortuary from 10:00 to 11:30 am, prior to going to...
Delia Mae Duncan
Funeral services for Delia Mae Duncan, age 66, of Whiterocks, will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church in Whiterocks. Burial will be in the John Harmes Cemetery in Whiterocks. Services under the direction of the...
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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 Football Wins Annual Rivalry Game, The Basin Bowl
The Basin Bowl drew fans from across the Uintah Basin on Friday as The Uintah Utes football team faced off with the...
Ice Age Fox “Roxy” Goes On Display In Vernal
A 26,400-year-old Red Fox found in the Uinta Mountains a year ago is now temporarily on display at the Utah Field...
Uintah Ute Gets First Strike Out During Major League Debut
Locals joined baseball fans across the country to watch as a Uintah Ute stood on the mound and got his first Major...
Ashley National Forest Lifts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Cooperating weather has done the trick, leading to an announcement by Ashley National Forest. “As recent rainfall has...
Uintah County Elected Officials Seeking Salary Increase; Public Hearing Scheduled
Notice has been given by the Uintah County Commissioners that a public hearing will be held Tuesday, September 16th,...
Updated Sage Grouse Rules Proposed Under Trump Administration
Public comment is now being accepted on proposed updates to Greater Sage Grouse rules for 8 western states which...
Fans Attending Basin Bowl Football Game Reminded To Leave Mess At Home
The Basin Bowl is this Friday at Union High School and fans are invited to come cheer your team on while leaving the...
Large Emergency Response Exercise Held At Vernal Regional Airport
A large emergency response exercise was recently held at the Vernal Regional Airport, offering training to local...
DWR: Local Bird Enthusiast Invites All To Try Utah Birding Slam
A local wildlife enthusiast is spreading the word on the launch of the Division of Wildlife Resources’ new Utah...
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.
