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Ute Fish And Wildlife Officer Sentenced In 2022 Shooting In Uinta Canyon
The Ute Fish and Wildlife Officer that shot two people in Uinta Canyon in 2022 was sentenced by a federal judge on Monday. Last summer, 42-year-old Waneka Rosebud Cornpeach, of Fort Duchesne, pled guilty to felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault...
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Ute Fish And Wildlife Officer Sentenced In 2022 Shooting In Uinta Canyon
The Ute Fish and Wildlife Officer that shot two people in Uinta Canyon in 2022 was sentenced by a federal judge on Monday. Last summer, 42-year-old Waneka Rosebud Cornpeach, of Fort Duchesne, pled guilty to felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault...
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Uintah School District Announcements
Uintah School District has several important announcements. First, the District will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, February 25th, at 4 p.m. for the purpose of approving capital outlay projects for Fiscal Year 2027. The meeting will be held in the boardroom at...
Small Town Comeback-Utah’s Vertical Frontier: Building Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata
The documentary series Small Town Comeback has released its new episode, chronicling the creation of Utah’s first free public via ferrata. The episode is titled, ‘Utah’s Vertical Frontier: Building Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata’. “Set against the dramatic cliffs of Ashley...
Obituaries
Lois Dudley
Funeral services for Lois Joann Christensen Dudley, age 84 of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Central Park Chapel. A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.Burial will be in the Neola Cemetery. Services under the direction...
Jesse Raymond York
Funeral services for Jesse Raymond York, age 95 of Vernal, will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024, at 11:00 a.m at the Glines Stake Center, 78 Aggie Blvd. A viewing will be held for family and friends preceding the funeral from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Interment will be in...
Cynthia Annie May Maguire
Funeral services for Cynthia Maguire, age 63 of Vernal, the wife of Joe Maguire, will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 11:00AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A viewing for family and friends will be held Tuesday evening from 6-8PM and Wednesday...
Edward Allie Stewart
Funeral services for Edward Stewart, age 90, of Vernal, will be held Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11:00AM at the Maeser 3rd Ward LDS Chapel (3040 North 1500 West). A viewing for family and friends will be held Sunday evening from 7-9PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
Kevin Kay Manwaring
Funeral services for Kevin Kay Manwaring, age 69, of Vernal, will be held Saturday 12Noon at the Glines 5th Ward LDS Chapel (150 South Aggie Blvd). A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home...
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Community Spotlight
The Ashley Valley Farmers Market is excited to announce that vendor registration is now open for the 2026 market season. Vendors can sign up online at vernalchamber.com. Early Bird registration is available for vendors who register and pay for seven or more markets, with discounted booth pricing available through May 1, 2026.
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Guinness Headquarters Does NOT Award Record For Friday’s Record Attempt
While Friday was a magical experience in downtown Vernal as over a thousand community members gathered in dinosaur...
Vernal Regional Airport Hosts Aircraft Rescue And Firefighting Training
Firefighting crews from around the state received hands-on training during the annual Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting...
Ancient Camel Bone Found Near Vernal 40 Years Ago Still Teaching Scientists
An ancient camel bone found in a sand pit near Vernal nearly 40 years ago is still providing new discoveries for...
DWR Issues Emergency Change To Big Montes Creek Reservoir In Uintah County
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has issued an emergency change to increase the daily fishing limits on several...
Ground Breaking Held For New Uintah Recreation Expansion Building
The ground breaking has officially taken place for the new Indoor Sports Court Facility Expansion project next to the...
Dinosaurs Pack Main Street At Dinah SOAR Days For World Record Attempt
Well over a thousand dinosaurs roamed downtown Vernal on Friday as part of the annual Dinah SOAR Days celebration and...
$1.2 Million Grant approved for Roosevelt City Rough Rider Shooting Complex
A $1.2 million dollar federal grant has been approved for the Roosevelt City Rough Rider Shooting Complex. According...
Oversized Loads Have Damaged I-80 Tunnel At Green River
The Wyoming Highway Patrol has announced that the I-80 tunnel at Green River has sustained damage due to unauthorized...
2025 Fall Wildland Firefighter School
Local, state, and federal firefighting agencies are once again partnering with UBTech to offer the Fall Wildland...
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.
