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Utah County Man Missing; Red Camper Shell Found Abandoned In Uintah County
The Utah County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s help in locating a missing Utah County man whose vehicle was last seen in the Uintah Basin last week. 44 year old Blayne K. Parkin was last seen on the evening of Wednesday, September 11th, in the Payson...
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Utah County Man Missing; Red Camper Shell Found Abandoned In Uintah County
The Utah County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s help in locating a missing Utah County man whose vehicle was last seen in the Uintah Basin last week. 44 year old Blayne K. Parkin was last seen on the evening of Wednesday, September 11th, in the Payson...
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PRCA Announces 2025 Playoff Series
The PRCA has announced its 2025 Playoff Series and Vernal will be the first stop made in Utah on the rodeo schedule. The year-long schedule features the 60 highest paying rodeos in the sport. The Playoff Series will culminate with the Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup in...
Ultra-Endurance Athlete Completes Record Run Across America
Nels Matson, an ultraendurance athlete from Bradenton, Florida, accomplished the impossible to break the world record for the fastest run across America and he made a stop in the Uintah Basin along his route. On September 8, 2024, Matson began his 3,067-mile journey...
Obituaries
Jacob “Jake” Rinderknecht Obituary
Jacob "Jake" Rinderknecht, age 40 of Vernal, husband of Megan Searle Rinderknecht, passed away on Friday February 9, 2024. Funeral services for Jacob "Jake" Rinderknecht, age 40 of Vernal, husband of Megan Searle Rinderknecht, will be held Thursday February 15, 2024...
John Christian Urry
Funeral services for John Christian Urry, age 43 of Vernal, son of Steve and Kathy Urry will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 12Noon at the Davis 1st Ward Chapel, 3990 South 1500 East. Visitation for family and friends will that morning at the church from...
Allen LeRoy Roth
Funeral Services for Allen LeRoy Roth, age 81 of Vernal, the husband of Janet Fuller Rothg, will be held at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary on Friday, February 9, 2024, at 11:00 am with a viewing one hour prior to services. Burial will be at the Rockpoint Cemetery with...
Lee Edgar Nelson
Funeral services for Lee Edgar Nelson, age 86, the husband of Karen Nelson, will be held Thursday at 10 am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm at the Funeral Home. Interment will be Friday at 10 am at the...
Peter Orr
Graveside services for Peter Orr, age 74, of Pinion Ridge in Duchesne County, will be held on Saturday, February 3rd, at 12:00 noon, at the Strawberry Cemetery, with military honors presented. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
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Spreading Joy this holiday season and Counting our Blessings.
This weeks turkey donation to the Food Pantry in Vernal.
Call Evans Family Media and tell us what you are grateful for. 435-828-KLCY (5529)
You could win a Turkey for Holidays. With every turkey we give away on air we donate a turkey to the food pantry, thanks to the help of Commercial Tire in Vernal and Roosevelt. 
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Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra Open House Tomorrow
It’s almost time for another season of the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra and the organization is inviting all...
Wild Horse Roundup Underway This Week In Sand Wash Basin
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Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department Wildland Fire Safety
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21-Year-Old Hit By Car And Dragged Several Blocks; Driver Taken Into Custody
A 21-year-old woman has been life flighted to a Wasatch Front hospital for serious injuries after being hit by a car...
21-Year-Old Hit By Car And Dragged Several Blocks; Vernal PD Issues Release
A 21-year-old woman has been life flighted to a Wasatch Front hospital for serious injuries after being hit by a car...
Sexual Assault At Workplace Results In Felony Charge
A sexual assault that allegedly took place on a worksite in Uintah County has resulted in a criminal charge for the...
‘The Frontmen’ In Concert This Thursday At The Uintah County Fair
It’s time for the 2024 Uintah County Fair and this year’s concert is not one to miss. ‘The Frontmen’ are 3 former lead...
Volunteers Needed For Dinosaur National Monument Graffiti Removal
Dinosaur National Monument officials are recruiting volunteers for a clean up event next week. “The park archeologist...
Red Springs Group Campground Reopens After Restoration
Ashley National Forest announced this week the reopening of the Red Springs Group Campground after substantial...
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.
