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State Route 35 Reopens; Yellow Lake Fire Report
The Utah Department of Transportation has reopened State Road 35. North Fork Road and Mirror Lake Highway were also closed due to the Yellow Lake Fire and have reopened as well. Ashley National Forest reports that the Forest Closure remains in effect on both the...
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State Route 35 Reopens; Yellow Lake Fire Report
The Utah Department of Transportation has reopened State Road 35. North Fork Road and Mirror Lake Highway were also closed due to the Yellow Lake Fire and have reopened as well. Ashley National Forest reports that the Forest Closure remains in effect on both the...
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Probationer Receives New Charges
A Duchesne County man on federal probation for dangerous weapon charges was arrested last week after a compliance check revealed violations to his parole. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 26-year-old Trey Allan Shepherd told officers he had recently used...
Woman Arrested Following Probation Compliance Check
A woman was arrested last week after she was found in violation of her parole during an AP&P probation compliance check. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Anya Olsen was found to be in possession of Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, a glass pipe, and other...
Obituaries
Noah David King
Graveside services for Noah David King, infant son of Tommy Faircloth & Nakota King, will be held January 12, 2024 at 3:00pm in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Mary T Hatch
Funeral Services for Mary T. Hatch, age 84 of Vernal, are scheduled for Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 10 am at the Naples 2nd Ward Chapel (1500 East 2313 South). Viewings will be Friday evening 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday 9 am to 9:45 prior...
Janet Anderson (Lindsay) Suddreth
Funeral services for Janet Anderson (Lindsay) Suddreth, age 91 of Vernal, formerly of Mountain Home, will be held January 13, 2024 at 12:00 pm at the Moon Lake LDS Ward Chapel (20800 West 3800 North, Talmage, Utah. Take highway 87 North to Duchesne to mile marker 16)....
Jerry L Morris
Funeral Services for Jerry L Morris. age 80, the husband of Annette Angus Morris of Dry Fork, will be held Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 11 AM at the Uintah Conference Center. Viewings will be held Tuesday, January 9, 2024 from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary...
Chaney K Bowthorpe
Funeral services for Chaney K Bowthorpe, age 44 of Neola, will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing at the church on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and from 12:-12:45...
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Uintah County Sheriff’s Office: Fatal Crash In Whiterocks
Community members are mourning the loss of life after a fatal crash occurred early this week in the Whiterocks area....
All Invited To 9-11 Day Of Remembrance Service Activity This Saturday
A 9-11 Day of Remembrance Service Activity is happening this Saturday in Vernal and all are invited to participate....
Public Input Sought During Uintah County Water Open House Tomorrow
To say that water is a hot topic in the Ashley Valley would be an understatement and frustrated property owners are...
$1.2 Million Dollar Grant Received For Downtown Vernal
The revitalization of downtown Vernal continues to receive good news. The downtown project will be receiving a $1.2...
Sold Out 2024 PhenomeCon Kicks Off Today At Uintah Conference Center
In just its 4th year, PhenomeCon has reached the capacity of the Uintah Conference Center and is a sold out event!...
Uintah Basin Healthcare Receives CMS 5-Star Rating For 2024
Uintah Basin Healthcare announced this week that they have received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare...
Roosevelt Police Provide Details On O’Reilly Auto Parts Bomb Threat
Roosevelt Police Department announced on Tuesday that, like Vernal, the bomb threat received in Roosevelt on September...
Downtown Vernal Construction Update
Work continues in downtown Vernal with two construction projects currently underway as part of the revitalization...
Uintah School District Bus Struck From Behind By Vehicle
Thankfully, there were no injuries to the students heading home on a Uintah School District bus on Friday that was hit...
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.
