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Vernal Main Street Closed Near 1500 West Through December 18th
Main Street in Vernal near Kid’s Canal will be fully closed starting today as work is completed on the canal piping project. “A section of Main Street near 1500 West will be closed December 10th through December 18th for extensive work on the storm drain, culvert,...
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Vernal Main Street Closed Near 1500 West Through December 18th
Main Street in Vernal near Kid’s Canal will be fully closed starting today as work is completed on the canal piping project. “A section of Main Street near 1500 West will be closed December 10th through December 18th for extensive work on the storm drain, culvert,...
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Local News
Fatal Crash Near Strawberry Reservoir Near Highway 40
Two people are dead after a box truck traveled into their lane of travel on Highway 40 near Strawberry Reservoir on Saturday afternoon. According to Utah Highway Patrol, an eastbound box truck was drifting to the side of the road when it overcorrected causing it to...
Pastor Convicted Of Felony Assault In Craig
A jury in Colorado’s Moffat County District Court convicted a local pastor of felony assault this month. Parrish Terry, a pastor in Craig, was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Assault Strangulation on June 15th, 2025, for an event that occurred with a juvenile....
Obituaries
Sherri Walker
Funeral services for Sherri Marie Hartman Walker, age 82 of Mountain Home, will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mountain Home/Lake Fork Chapel. Viewings will be held at the church on Monday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 -...
Bradley Conetah
Funeral services for Bradley Conetah, age 68, of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the home of Amaryllis Pinkham, 6245 S Highway 40, Myton, UT. There will be a wake at the residence on Monday after 4:00 p.m.Burial will be in the...
Shirley Fenn
Funeral services for Shirley Fenn, age 64 of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, March 29, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a visitation prior to the services from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Cedarview Cemetery. Services under the...
Beth Wynn
Funeral Services for Beth Wynn, age 84 of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Myton Chapel, 75 East Main Street. Viewings will be held on Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and Saturday at the church from...
Phebe Jane Merkley Hall
Funeral Services for Phebe Jane Merkley Hall, age 95 of Vernal, will be held Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 11 am with viewings held Wednesday, from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, and Thursday 1hr prior to service at the chapel. Burial will be in the Maeser...
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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.
More Local News
Vernal Elks Seeking Donations For Flags Used To Line Main Street
The American flags that line Main Street in Vernal on patriotic holidays are in need of some care and the Vernal Elks...
BLM Fighting Invasive Grasses In McCoy Flats Area
The Bureau of Land Management announced on Monday that they will spread herbicide across roughly 2,500 acres in the...
Uintah Basin Man Sentenced To Prison For Drug Trafficking
The nationwide initiative, Operation Take Back America, is focused on getting Fentanyl off the streets, including...
UDOT Announces Additional Project And Reminder For US-191 In Indian Canyon
UDOT shared on Friday an update on projects in Indian Canyon accompanied by a straight forward safety message. “At the...
Jayden Murray Makes First Major League Start As Houston Astros’ Pitcher
The Uintah Basin’s own Jayden Murray made his first major league start on September 12th as pitcher for the Astros...
Geologist Shares Analysis Of “Fascinating” Earthquake and Its Oddities
A geologist has shared his analysis of the Magnitude 4.1 earthquake that rattled Northeastern Utah on September 10th....
USD Silent Auction At Old Central Cove Preschool
It has been a successful launch of the new Central Cove Early Learning Center this fall and Uintah School District is...
Senator John Curtis: Light Over Darkness
Senator John Curtis responded to the death of Charlie Kirk last week with an opinion piece originally published in the...
Another Livestock Killing In Tabiona Area
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has announced their investigation of another livestock shooting after receiving a...
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
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Local Sports
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