A celebration of life for Scott Gudmundsen, age 71 of Vernal, will be held Saturday January 3, 2026 at 11:00am at the Maeser 4th Ward LDS Chapel, 2575 North 1500 West, Vernal, Utah.Arrangements under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Month: December 2025
Kent R Peatross
Funeral services for Kent R Peatross, age 76, of the Strawberry River Valley, in Duchesne County, the husband of Susan Mitchell Peatross,will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
George “Bill” Hunt
Graveside services for George "Bill" Hunt, age 83, of Vernal, Utah, husband of Vickie Mecham Hunt, will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Strawberry Cemetery. Military honors will be presented by the Army Honor Guard, the Duchesne American...
Dorothy Hicken
Funeral services for Dorothy Stevenson Kicken, age 90 of Roosevelt, will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. Viewings will be held on Sunday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 5:00 - 7:00 PM and Monday at the...
Betty Hall
Funeral services for Betty Hall, age 99 of Vernal, will be held Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00AM at the Maeser 1st Ward LDS Chapel (850 West 100 North). A viewing for family and friends will be held Sunday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...
Groundbreaking Held; NHRA Drag Racing Track Coming To Duchesne
NHRA drag racing on a ¼ mile track is coming back to the state of Utah with an exciting project that broke ground on December 22nd on Blue Bench past the substation in Duchesne. Terry Henderson with Apex Racing Foundation welcomed the crowd that included local...
‘Santa’s Angels’ Helps 112 Uintah Basin Families This Christmas Season
Among the many worthy efforts to help local families in need this season is Santa’s Angels led by the big hearted Matt and Alina Tate family. For over 20 years, the Tates have not only dressed up, but gone all out on becoming Santa and his helpers literally and...
Vernal PD Shares Strong Message About Utah Crosswalk Law
Vernal PD is among the agencies sending a message to drivers about crosswalk laws. “Recently, throughout Utah, there have been multiple pedestrians struck by motor vehicles. These incidents are a serious reminder of why crosswalk laws exist—and why following them...
Winter Weather Advisory For Eastern Uinta Mountains
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Would you settle for a rainy one? A storm system is moving in but showers are what is expected in the valleys. Snow is expected in the mountains above 9000 feet with a Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 5pm on Christmas Eve...
Vernal Caretaker Charged in September 2025 Death of 3-Year-Old Child
Vernal PD made the following announcement on Tuesday: On September 4th, 2025, Vernal City Police officers responded to a local residence following a report of an unresponsive 3-year-old male. The child was transported to the emergency room and later flown to a Wasatch...










