Is there a teacher in the Uintah School District that has positively impacted your life or the life of a student you know? The Uintah Schools Foundation is requesting nominations of outstanding teachers who have given extraordinary service to local students. The...
Social media can be a great tool for sharing information but it’s not always the best mode of direct communication. Vernal City has announced that they can now receive communication from the public through text message. “Vernal City wants to hear from you! We...
On January 26th, officers with the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strikeforce and the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office were informed of a vehicle seen leaving a known drug distribution residence in another jurisdiction. The vehicle was registered to a Myton man and the...
Funeral services for Mark Deardorff, age 66 of Lapoint, the husband of Dusty Deardorff, will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Western Park Arena, 302 E 200 S, Vernal, UT 84078. There will be a viewing there from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial will...
It was a full house at the Vernal City employee appreciation dinner last week where employees were recognized for their service. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion took the opportunity to present a 2023 year in review outlining progress on projects, changes, and data...
Funeral services for Lawella Jane Nielson. age 85 of Vernal, will be held Saturday February 3, 2024 at 12Noon at the Ashley 2nd Ward Chapel (3040 North Vernal Avenue). Visitation for family and friends will be Friday February 2, at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...
It was another epic year for the annual Burbot Bash on Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The 2024 event had 801 participants between 243 teams and the competition saw over 3,100 burbot removed from the fishery! There was also a category for removing lake trout of which 319...
Scammers continue to find victims in the region as they pretend to be from the United States Postal Service. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is sounding the alarm and warning local citizens. “Sad to say, scam calls are increasing every day and they are getting...
Graveside services for Smokey Rasmussen, age 76 of Jensen, the husband of Rose Jackson Rasmussen, will be held Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 11 am at the Vernal Memorial Park. A viewing will be held from 9:30-10:30 am at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary prior to...
The Uintah Conference Center was full of energy and great minds last week at the Utah State University Uintah Basin Science Fair for local middle school students. The students who placed in the top three in Biological Science, Physical Science, Social Science, and...