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Uintah County Arrest Made For Aggravated Assault
Officers in Uintah County responding to a report of a possible domestic assault made an arrest after investigating the situation this week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, neighbors heard someone screaming for help. The individual was able to get out of...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Uintah County Arrest Made For Aggravated Assault
Officers in Uintah County responding to a report of a possible domestic assault made an arrest after investigating the situation this week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, neighbors heard someone screaming for help. The individual was able to get out of...
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Local News
Senator Winterton Legislative Review
Senator Ron Winterton recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview recapping the 2026 legislative session. Senator Winterton shared that the session had over 1500 bill files opened, over 900 of those presented in committees, and 542 bills passed...
BLM Vernal Field Office Authorizes Energy Projects
The BLM announced additional energy development projects authorized in Uintah County and Duchesne County this week. The BLM Vernal Field Office approved the Middle Fork Energy Uinta LLC Loafer Gas Well Development project, including 10 drilling permits. The...
Obituaries
Breta “SUE” Holmes
Graveside service for Breta "SUE" Holmes, age 77 of Vernal, will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 11 AM at the Rockpoint Cemetery. Meet at Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Royce W. Curry
Funeral services for Royce W. Curry, age 69 of Independence, the husband of Margaret Chapoose Curry, will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Friday at his residence in...
Rulon Wade Goodrich
Memorial service for Wade Goodrich, age 77 of Roosevelt, formerly of Tridell, will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West). Interment in Vernal Memorial Park with Military Honors by the American Legion...
Howard Dean Powell
Funeral services for Howard Dean Powell, age 100 of Vernal, will be held Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held that morning from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the funeral home. Interment...
Brian O. Murray
Funeral Services for Brian Murray, age 54, the husband of Diana Christensen Murray, will be held Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11 am at the Lapoint LDS Chapel with viewings held Sunday, May 19th from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Monday, 1 hour prior to...
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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.
More Local News
Turning Point Chapter Being Formed In Uintah County
A chapter of Turning Point USA is coming to Uintah County. Lys Taddei is a local that enjoys life in the Uintah Basin...
FBLA Project Supports Uintah Teen Center
The success of the newly launched Uintah High Teen Center is thanks to the ongoing support and generosity of many,...
Man Arrested After Using Truck To Ram Occupied Vehicle
A man was arrested last week after using his truck to ram an occupied vehicle in Uintah County. According to the...
Aggravated Assault In The Arcadia Area
A man was arrested for assault last week in Duchesne County after he became enraged when asked what he was doing....
Man Steals Motorcycles In 2023; Caught In 2025 Selling Them On Marketplace
An alleged thief is behind bars after selling stolen items to buyers on Facebook Marketplace. According to the...
Sandhill Crane Viewing Events Coming Up
If you haven’t taken the time to observe the sandhill cranes that flock to the Uintah Basin during migration, you are...
Uintah County Library Recognized As ‘Quality Library’ By Utah State Library
For anyone that has enjoyed time at the Uintah County Library it will come as no surprise that the library has been...
Arrest And Charges Follow Search Warrant Of Bluebell Home
Drugs found in a home where children live resulted in felony charges for the home owner. Officers were at the home for...
Uintah County Deputies And Search And Rescue Honored
Local heroes received well deserved recognition this past week. Uintah County Sheriff’s Deputies and Search and Rescue...
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.
