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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 Man With Over 8000 Items Of Child Porn Found On His Phone Sentenced
The Roosevelt man arrested in the fall after a search of his phone revealed over 8000 items of child pornography has been sentenced. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, in February of 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a...
UBYCO Presenting ‘Music At The Movies’ Concert This Friday In Roosevelt
Diligence and hard work have paid off as the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra is prepared to entertain the community this Friday with their ‘Music at the Movies’ Concert at the Crossroads Community Center. The seasoned members of the organization are joined by...
Obituaries
Jerryline Tapoof
Funeral services for Jerryline Tapoof, age 47, will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake on Tuesday after 3:00 p.m. at her father Jerry Tapoof’s home in Whiterocks.Burial will be in the Roosevelt...
Travis Morgan Charging
Funeral services for Travis Charging, age 37 formerly of Randlett, will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m at the Randlett Community Building. A wake will be held at the same location on Tuesday after 4:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Randlett Cemetery....
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...
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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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Dinosaur National Monument Rescinds Stage II Fire Restrictions
Dinosaur National Monument announced on Thursday that as of September 12th, Dinosaur National Monument is rescinding...
Arrest In Duchesne County Alleges Forcible Sexual Abuse Causing Injury
A man is facing serious felony charges in Duchesne County for alleged actions against a victim in 2024 and 2025....
Power Outage Prompts Late School Start
The planned power outage in Uintah County had some rippling effects on Wednesday morning. Originally, Rocky Mountain...
Vernal Chamber Quarterly Outstanding Public Servant
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce presented Joe McKea with their Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award during...
Vernal PD Focusing on Enforcement Of ‘Jake Brake’ Ban
Highway 40 through Vernal stays busy with not only local traffic but also large semis and heavy equipment. With an...
Laptops Now Available Thanks To Grant Given To Roosevelt Branch Library
Patrons have another resource offered at the Roosevelt Branch Library for staying connected. “In the past year,...
Survey To Give Feedback On Lamplighter Block Still Open But Closing Soon
The survey available to provide your feedback on the released concept plans for the Lamplighter Block is still open...
Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Reported In Uintah County
A big boom, shaking homes, and rattled knick knacks - descriptions of Wednesday’s reported earthquake in northeastern...
Mayoral Candidates Participate In Question/Answer Session At Vernal Chamber Luncheon
The Mayoral candidates for municipalities in Uintah County were invited to answer questions during the Vernal Chamber...
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.
