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Backcountry Skier Killed In Uinta Mountains Avalanche
A man skiing alone in the backcountry of the Uinta Mountains was killed in an avalanche on Friday. According to law enforcement, Search and Rescue resources were immediately deployed at the report of a missing skier in the Hoyt Peak area and initiated a coordinated...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Backcountry Skier Killed In Uinta Mountains Avalanche
A man skiing alone in the backcountry of the Uinta Mountains was killed in an avalanche on Friday. According to law enforcement, Search and Rescue resources were immediately deployed at the report of a missing skier in the Hoyt Peak area and initiated a coordinated...
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Local News
Uintah Athlete Breaks 38 Year Discus Record
Another Uintah High School athletic record has been broken, this time by a member of the track and field team. Gideon Owen broke the school record in the Discus at the Red Rock Invite in Moab with a throw of 149 feet and 5.5 inches. The previous record stood for 38...
Abandoned Vernal Home Burns In Massive Fire
While a fire is never a good thing, there were some lucky circumstances with a house fire in Vernal on Wednesday, namely it was in an abandoned structure. According to Uintah County Fire Warden Jeremy Raymond, Vernal Fire Department was paged to a structure fire on...
Obituaries
Carol Ann Morse
Funeral services for Carol Morse, age 68 of Cedarview, the wife of Douglas Morse, will be held on Saturday, February 15th, at 12:00 noon at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning at the church from...
Gwen Sprouse
Funeral services for Gwen Case Sprouse, age 97 of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt LDS 2nd Ward Chapel, 250 W. 200 N. Friends and family can call at the chapel at 10:00 a.m. prior to services.Interment will be at...
Ronald “Ron” Glen Horrocks
Funeral Services for Ronald "Ronnie" Glen Horrocks, age 63 of Lapoint, will be held Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 12 noon at the Lapoint LDS Chapel. Viewings will be held Friday, from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, and 1 hr prior at the Chapel. Burial will...
Joan J. Lucero
Funeral services for Joan Joyce Lucero, age 84, of Whiterocks, will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake after 3:00 p.m. on Friday at the community building. Burial will be in the John Harmes...
Charles J Sowsonicut
Funeral services for Charles Sowsonicut, age 57 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, at the community building. Following the services,...
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Community Spotlight
Union High School has announced that a Union graduate has been named the new Union head football coach. Jordan Gurr is “coming back to Union with his football knowledge and his passion for helping students succeed on and off the field,” shares the Union announcement. He has coached at Riverton High, Herriman High, and most recently Wasatch High. Coach Gurr has held the Defensive Coordinator position in those previous schools.
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Utah Wildlife Board Seeking Applicants; Northeastern Region Position Opening
The Utah Wildlife Board is seeking applicants for the Northeastern Region board member position that will be open...
Vernal Among Stops For Utah’s First Air Taxi Demonstrations
Vernal is among 6 stops in the state next week where demonstrations of the “future of aviation” are happening....
Uintah County Library Invites Community Feedback
There is always something for the family at the Uintah County Library and the staff is looking to keep that going. The...
Uintah Basin Association Of Governments Community Needs Survey
The Uintah Basin Association of Governments wants to hear your voice. They are conducting a Community Needs...
Roosevelt City Gives Update On Rough Rider Shooting Complex
Phase 1 of a much anticipated project in Roosevelt is wrapping up this spring and excitement is growing. The Rough...
Man Breaks Property Of Ex; Watches As She’s Attacked And Beat
A Roosevelt man was arrested after a series of events during which he was breaking his ex's belongings and watched as...
Senator Curtis Secures Commitments From EPA Nominees On Uinta Basin
The Uinta Basin’s unique geography that greatly complicates air quality issues was once again a topic during a Senate...
DWR Hosting Mountain Goat Viewing Event Near Upper Stillwater Dam
Around 1,500 mountain goats call Utah home and one of the largest herds is located in northeastern Utah. Mountain...
Lost Snowmobiler Quickly Rescued On Duchesne Ridge Thanks To DPS Chopper
Search and rescue crews likely saved the life of a missing snowmobiler on Duchesne Ridge over the weekend. According...
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.
