Utah Wildlife Walls has a mural unveiling coming up on Vernal’s Main Street during a popular local event. The project is a collaboration between the Utah Wildlife Federation, artist Chris Peterson, and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources with the goal of creating...
Month: August 2023
Roosevelt City Surplus Auction This Month
Roosevelt City is holding a surplus auction of City property. Items being auctioned include a 2010 Backhoe, 2000 Freightliner Water Tender, 2004 Ford F-150, 2012 Chevy Impala, and a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. Each surplus item is being sold as-is and pictures and some...
Vernal Theatre: Live Preparing For Magical Season Opener ‘Cinderella’
Vernal Theatre Live is going big with their Season 8 opener, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’, and show director Mike Sorenson says the magic is already at play in this production. “In just two weeks all of the pieces are coming together,” shares Sorenson. “We...
Give’m Health: Safe Kids Bash Coming Up
Believe it or not, it’s back to school time! To help families get ready, TriCounty Health Department is hosting again this year a huge Safe Kids Bash at the Vernal City Park Colton Pavilion. Like last year, there will be an obstacle course, local food trucks, prizes,...
Duchesne County Fair Rodeo To Honor 2023 Legendary Cowboy
The Duchesne County Fair is going on this week and of course includes the annual rodeo and with that the honoring of a local cowboy. Lee Mecham of Neola is the well deserving 2023 Legendary Cowboy. Lee was just 8 years old when he was hired to herd cows from sun-up to...
Judith Elaine (Schmidt) Whaley
Funeral Services for Judith Whaley age 73 of Vernal,will be held Monday August 14, 2023 at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday August 13 from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Monday from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the funeral...
Rudy P. Wiersma
Funeral Services for Rudy Wiersma, age 81 of Vernal, the husband of Penny Wiersma, will be held Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 2 pm at the American Legion Hall viewings will be Friday 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday 1 hour prior to services at the...
Emma Jean Murray
Funeral services for Emma Jean Murray, age 81 of Rangely, will be held Saturday, the 12th of August at 11:00 am at the Rangely Ward Chapel (125 Eagle Crest Drive, Rangely, CO). Visitation for family will be Saturday morning from 10:00 am – 10:45 am at the church....
Vernal City Sewer Line Construction Complete; Paving Still In Process
The Vernal City sewer line construction project is finishing up. Vernal City reported on Monday that the work on 100 South from Vernal Avenue to 200 West is complete but the road is not done as they are waiting on asphalt. It is anticipated that the paving will be...
2023 UBIC A Magical Success
Roosevelt was the place to be over the weekend for one of the biggest events in the Uintah Basin, the Uintah Basin In Celebration. "The 2023 UBIC was a magical time,” shares Duchesne County Commissioner Irene Hansen. “Generations of residents plan family reunions and...










