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Woman Arrested After Reporting False Emergency
A woman was eventually arrested after contacting authorities and reporting a false emergency in the Neola area over the weekend. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a woman had called into dispatch reporting that there was a house in which she could hear...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Woman Arrested After Reporting False Emergency
A woman was eventually arrested after contacting authorities and reporting a false emergency in the Neola area over the weekend. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a woman had called into dispatch reporting that there was a house in which she could hear...
SPORTSMEN FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE
05:30 PM
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Buckskin Hills Snow Hill Open This Weekend But Without Rope Tow
Well the weather may not be cooperating for your January sledding aspirations but Uintah County has an option for you. The Buckskin Hills tubing hill will be open Friday and Saturday but it comes with an added bonus of a workout. While there is enough snow to tube...
Intoxicated Man Drives Away After Officer Wakes Him Up
An intoxicated man was arrested this week in Uintah County after driving away from the officer that woke him up. According to the Probable Cause Statement, officers received a tip of an intoxicated driver on January 1st who was then located slumped over in the...
Obituaries
Lloyd Elden Brady
Funeral Services for Lloyd Elden Brady, age 94 of Vernal, will be held Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 at 11 AM at the Jensen Ward Chapel. Viewings will be held Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at the Blackburn Mortuary from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Thursday from 9:30- 10:45...
Elona Simonette
Funeral services for Elona Simonette, age 89 of Myton, will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Baptist Church. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.Burial will be in the Myton Cemetery. Services under the...
Jackie Tucker
Funeral services for Jackie Tucker, age 91, of Mt. Emmons, the wife of Vearl Tucker, will be held on Saturday, September 28th at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing at the church on Friday...
Paul Wayne Dockery
Graveside services for Paul Wayne Dockery, age 82, formerly of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 12:00pm in Vernal Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be from 10:30am ~ 11:30am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home....
Edward “Ed” John Zurbuchen
A viewing for Ed Zurbuchen, will be held Friday, September 27 from 9:30-10:30 at the Mortuary. Graveside Services will then follow at 11 AM at the Rock Point Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion. Services under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal...
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Vernal Next Destination For ‘Angel Flight West’ Christmas Delivery
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Dinosaur National Monument Issues River Lottery Alert
The annual lottery for non-commercial river trip permits for the Green and Yampa River is now open. The permit lottery...
Rep. Curtis’ Colorado River Act Passes House
The U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative John Curtis’ Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act on...
Kids Night Out For Local Foster Kids Happening This Friday
This Friday is the next opportunity to donate time or resources to support foster kids in the Uintah Basin. There will...
Cast Excited And Ready To Share ‘A Christmas Carol’ With Community
Local actors are excited and ready to share the Christmas spirit with the community this month with the opening of ‘A...
Disposal Plant Fire In Uintah County
A disposal plant near 12 Mile Wash Road in Uintah County caught fire around noon on Tuesday. The Uintah County...
Pair Arrested After Traffic Stop In Duchesne City
A driver and her passenger were both arrested after being stopped by law enforcement in Duchesne City on Friday....
Giving Hearts On Full Display At Trees For Charity Auction Gala
Giving hearts and open pocketbooks made for a successful evening at this year’s Trees For Charity Auction Gala at the...
Ozone Alert Program Underway For The Season; New Website To Replace UBAIR
The USU Bingham Research Center has announced that the ozone alert system is now underway for this new winter season....
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.
