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Vernal City Announces Designated Areas Where Legal Fireworks Still Permitted
Vernal City has announced the areas where personal fireworks may still be used as statewide fireworks restrictions allow municipalities to make the designations. Vernal City’s announcement states that the Vernal City Mayor and Fire Chief carefully reviewed low risk...
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Vernal City Announces Designated Areas Where Legal Fireworks Still Permitted
Vernal City has announced the areas where personal fireworks may still be used as statewide fireworks restrictions allow municipalities to make the designations. Vernal City’s announcement states that the Vernal City Mayor and Fire Chief carefully reviewed low risk...
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BLM Issues Stage 2 Fire Restrictions In Green River District
The Bureau of Land Management has issued Stage 2 Fire Restrictions due to a sustained increase in critical fire weather patterns and the cumulative drying of forest and rangeland fuels within the Green River District. The following acts are prohibited on all Bureau of...
Utah SD 20 Candidate Calls For Rejection Of Out-Of-State Wildfire Cost-Shift
Annette McRae, the Forward Party candidate for Utah Senate District 20, has called on the Utah Public Service Commission to reject any attempt by PacifiCorp to recover out-of-state wildfire liability from Utah ratepayers. This is in connection with the company's...
Obituaries
Emma Kopp
Graveside services for Emma Bird Kopp, age 80, formerly of Bluebell, will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Bluebell Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:30 AM. at the Hullinger Mortuary prior to going to the cemetery.
Bonnie Hackford
Funeral services for Bonnie Richardson Hackford, age 86, of Lapoint, will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Tridell Cemetery. Services under the...
Judd V Sireech
Celebration of Life for Judd V Sireech, age 50 of Myton, will be held on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM at the Hullinger Mortuary. A visitation will begin at 4:00 PM.Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Myton City...
Dianna Lynn Espinoza
Funeral services for Dianna Lynn Espinoza, age 60, of Roosevelt, the wife of Jessie Espinoza, will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary with a viewing one hour prior to the services.Burial will be in the Duchesne City Cemetery....
Duane Garfield
Funeral services for Duane Garfield, age 55 of Fort Duchesne, will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake on Wednesday after 4:00 p.m. at the community building. Following the services, he will be...
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Community Spotlight
The Uintah Basin hosts thousands of visitors during the summer months for recreation and community events. Evans Family Media has shared a special highlight about a father-son duo that traveled from Oklahoma to Vernal for the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo. Check out the feature story about professional rodeo photographer Jake Brake Hodnett and his father Jim, shared on Feature Story: Guts, Glory, And Another Kind Of Rodeo Dream
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Duchesne City Bans All Personal Fireworks In City Limits; City Fireworks Show To Proceed As Planned
The Duchesne City Mayor and Fire Chief announced over the weekend that personal fireworks will not be allowed within...
BLM Issues Stage 2 Fire Restrictions In Green River District
The Bureau of Land Management has issued Stage 2 Fire Restrictions due to a sustained increase in critical fire...
Utah SD 20 Candidate Calls For Rejection Of Out-Of-State Wildfire Cost-Shift
Annette McRae, the Forward Party candidate for Utah Senate District 20, has called on the Utah Public Service...
Commission Seat B Preliminary Results Too Close To Call
Very often the preliminary results from an election reveal the clear winner of a race for public office but...
Applications Open Tomorrow To Hunt Cranes, Grouse, Swans
The Division of Wildlife Resources has an announcement for those hoping to hunt cranes, grouse, and/or swans in Utah...
Vernal City Announces Designated Areas Where Legal Fireworks Still Permitted
Vernal City has announced the areas where personal fireworks may still be used as statewide fireworks restrictions...
Man On Stolen E-Bike With Baggie Of Methamphetamine Charged
A man has been charged after being arrested in Uintah County last week for illegal activity involving theft and drugs....
Gov. Spencer Cox Announces Temporary Statewide Fireworks Restrictions
Governor Spencer Cox announced Thursday temporary statewide fireworks restrictions, citing that “Utah faces...
Vernal On Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch List For Rocky Mountain Power
Vernal is on a list of Utah communities where Rocky Mountain Power has issued a ‘Public Safety Power Shutoff...
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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