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Garage Fire In Vernal A Total Loss
A Vernal family celebrating America 250 at the Freedom Festival had their world stop with a phone call on Saturday. Their house was on fire. They rushed home to find that, thanks to neighbors making the call, the fire department had already arrived and the fire was...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Garage Fire In Vernal A Total Loss
A Vernal family celebrating America 250 at the Freedom Festival had their world stop with a phone call on Saturday. Their house was on fire. They rushed home to find that, thanks to neighbors making the call, the fire department had already arrived and the fire was...
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Wrap Up America 250 Celebration By Volunteering With Field Of Flags Take Down
Part of the fun of this year’s America 250 celebrations for many locals has been collecting special commemorative pins and tonight is the final chance to collect the special Field of Flags pin. Only 35 pins remain, reports Vernal City, and the way to collect one is to...
Crash In Western Colorado Following Evasion Of Traffic Stop On Highway 40
On July 4, Colorado State Patrol was notified of a 2-vehicle crash on Highway 40 in western Colorado. According to a Colorado State Patrol press release, this incident originated from an attempted traffic stop where the suspect vehicle fled. Shortly after, the suspect...
Obituaries
Keanna Serawop
Funeral services for Keanna Serawop, age 31 of Fort Duchesne, will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Randlett Community Building. There will be a wake on Wednesday after 4:00 p.m. at her mother, Constance’s, home. Following the funeral service,...
Richard Paul Ingram
Funeral Service for Richard Ingram will be Monday, July 13, 2026, at 10:00am at Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West). Interment will be in the Vernal Memorial Park. Military Honors by the American Legion Post 11.Services under the direction of the...
Ema Rose Ely
Ema Rose Ely, age 16, of Roosevelt, died on June 30, 2026, at her home. Funeral services for Ema Rose Ely, age 16, of Roosevelt, will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ballard Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There...
Norma Bell
Graveside services for Norma Schneider Bell, age 85 of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Memorial Park.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Emma Kopp
Graveside services for Emma Bird Kopp, age 80, formerly of Bluebell, will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Bluebell Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:30 AM. at the Hullinger Mortuary prior to going to the cemetery.
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Man Charged With Assault After Attack In Vernal
An assault in Vernal City limits resulted in arrest late last month. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause,...
Wrap Up America 250 Celebration By Volunteering With Field Of Flags Take Down
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Crash In Western Colorado Following Evasion Of Traffic Stop On Highway 40
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Garage Fire In Vernal A Total Loss
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Fort Duchesne Man Arrested For DUI With Kids In Vehicle
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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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Local Sports
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