Your Hometown Online Newspaper
Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Roosevelt Holy Week Walk Thru
10:00 AM
Traffic Stop Ends In Drug DUI Arrest
A traffic stop in Duchesne County over the weekend ended in DUI arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer checked with dispatch and it was confirmed that the vehicle was not registered. During this time, an additional officer arrived on scene...
Your Hometown Online Newspaper
Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Traffic Stop Ends In Drug DUI Arrest
A traffic stop in Duchesne County over the weekend ended in DUI arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer checked with dispatch and it was confirmed that the vehicle was not registered. During this time, an additional officer arrived on scene...
Roosevelt Holy Week Walk Thru
10:00 AM
Local News
BLM Approves Permit For Bonneville Off-Road Race Event
The Bureau of Land Management has announced the awarding of the permit for an off-highway vehicle race this spring on BLM land in Uintah County. The permit applicant is listed as Duncan Rowley. The BLM Decision Record states that “the proposed event is a competitive...
Vernal City Announces Photo Contest
Vernal City has announced a photo contest and submissions are now being accepted. The announcement states that they are “inviting our community to help capture what makes Vernal such a special place! From stunning landscapes and local wildlife to community moments and...
Obituaries
Gwendolyn Remington
Funeral services for Gwendolyn Remington, age 85, wife of Kent Remington, will be held on Friday, March 8th at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held at the church on Thursday evening from 6:00 -...
Siegried Clyde Bru
A Celebration of Life for Siegried Clyde Bru, age 84 the husband of Linda Bru of Dutch John, will be held Thursday, March 7, 2024 12Noon, at the Uintah Conference Center Paradise Room. Military Honors will be provided by the American Legion Post 11 and Special Honors...
Lana Walker
Funeral Services for Lana Walker, age 77 of Vernal, will be held Friday, March 8, 2024 at 11 am at the Naples LDS Chapel (2313 S 1500 E) with viewings held Thursday, March 7th from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, and from 9:45-10:45 prior to service at the...
Eva Marie Ivie
Funeral services for Eva Marie Ames, age 88 of Duchesne, Iviewill be held Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne 1st & 3rd Ward Chapel. Viewings will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6;00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday at the...
Barbara Smith
Funeral Mass for Barbara Smith, age 86 formerly of Roosevelt will be on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Roosevelt, Utah, with a rosary at 10:00 a.m. The burial will be in the Ioka Cemetery. Services under the direction of...
Search News
80s and 90s
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.
More Local News
Man And Dog Jump Ship As Boat Goes Up In Flames On Flaming Gorge
A man and his dog had to jump into Flaming Gorge Reservoir when the boat they were on caught fire on August 9th around...
Beulah Fire Burning In High Uintas Wilderness
The Beulah Fire continues to grow in the High Uintas Wilderness. The Beulah Fire was reported on August 7th burning on...
Lee Fire Evacuations Include 179 Prison Inmates
The continued growth of the lightning-caused Lee Fire in western Colorado has prompted many evacuations at this point,...
New Home Announced For Vernal City Park Gazebo
A solution has been found for the historic gazebo located at the Ashley Valley Community Park in Vernal City. The...
South End Tie-In Complete For US-191 Realignment Project(Near Simplot Mine); North End Begins
Work continues on an important road project north of Vernal and travelers are urged to consider construction before...
Teen Found After Missing in Uinta Mountains For Over 24 Hours
A teen that went missing in the Uinta Mountains on August 7th was found safe after being missing for over 24 hours....
Twelve Fire Closes Road/Campground In Dinosaur National Monument
A wildfire in Moffat County has closed an area on Dinosaur National Monument. The Twelve Fire was reported on August...
Winds Continue To Increase Fire Behavior in Rio Blanco County
Winds have unfortunately continued to increase fire behavior in Rio Blanco County near Meeker, Colorado. Still, crews...
Duchesne County Latest Positive For West Nile Virus In Mosquito Pool
Duchesne County has joined the counties in the state that have reported a mosquito pool positive for West Nile Virus....
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.
