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Maeser Structure Fire Damages Estimated At $1.5 Million
A Maeser business is a total loss due to a structure fire on Wednesday. Uintah Fire District Executive Director Jeremy Raymond reports that Vernal City Fire was called at 4:30am on June 24th on what was believed to be an outside fire but turned out to be the...
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Maeser Structure Fire Damages Estimated At $1.5 Million
A Maeser business is a total loss due to a structure fire on Wednesday. Uintah Fire District Executive Director Jeremy Raymond reports that Vernal City Fire was called at 4:30am on June 24th on what was believed to be an outside fire but turned out to be the...
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06:00 PM
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Moffat County Enacts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Due to elevated fire danger and continued dry conditions throughout the region, Moffat County Sheriff Chip McIntyre is enacting Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective Thursday, June 25, pursuant to Moffat County Ordinance 2026-414. “These restrictions apply to all...
Summer Lunch Program Site Closed
Uintah School District made an important announcement on Wednesday concerning the summer lunch program. “Due to low participation, the Fort Duchesne Community Building summer meal site will close effective June 25,” shares the announcement. “Free summer meals will...
Obituaries
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...
MaryLu Colton
MaryLu Colton, age 50, of Roosevelt, best friend of Lauralie Wales, passed away June 8, 2026, at the American Fork Hospital after a battle with cancer. Funeral services for MaryLu Colton, age 50, of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at...
Linette Caldwell Rollins
Funeral services for Linette Caldwell Rollins, age 69 of Vernal, will be held Tuesday, June 16th at 11 am at the Rockpoint LDS Chapel (3575 North 1500 West).A viewing will be held Monday evening from 6-8pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Tuesday from 9:45-10:45am...
Kay Baker
Funeral services for Kay Baker, age 66 of Vernal, will be conducted Saturday June 13, 2026 at 10 AM at the Naples Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). Viewings will be Friday 6-8 pm and Saturday 9-9:45 am All at the Church ( because of 100 North water line...
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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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AARP Announces Community Challenge Grants
AARP announced Wednesday nine recipients throughout Utah that will receive 2026 Community Challenge grants and two are...
Moffat County Enacts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Due to elevated fire danger and continued dry conditions throughout the region, Moffat County Sheriff Chip McIntyre is...
Summer Lunch Program Site Closed
Uintah School District made an important announcement on Wednesday concerning the summer lunch program. “Due to low...
New Veterans Memorial Coming To Myton Cemetery
Some special memorials are being added to the Myton Cemetery. Myton resident Bruce Dart approached Myton City for...
Maeser Structure Fire Damages Estimated At $1.5 Million
A Maeser business is a total loss due to a structure fire on Wednesday. Uintah Fire District Executive Director Jeremy...
Duchesne County Preliminary Election Results
Preliminary election results have been reported for the 2026 Primary Election. Duchesne County reported a 44% voter...
Daggett County Preliminary Election Results
Preliminary election results have been reported for the 2026 Primary Election. In the race for Daggett County...
Accuttoroop To Stand Trial For Child Abuse Homicide
The caretaker charged for the death of a child last fall in Vernal City has been ordered to stand trial. 51-year-old...
Dinosaur National Monument Announces Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Dinosaur National Monument has announced that Stage 1 fire restrictions have been implemented, starting this Friday,...
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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