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Hotel Vernal Haunt Shatters Previous Record For Funds Raised For Charity
The hard work, selfless service, and spooky skills of hundreds of locals was celebrated last night at the record breaking announcement of the 2025 Hotel Vernal Haunt’s record breaking results. The 10 nights of the Haunt shattered the previous record in 2023 of $73,000...
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Hotel Vernal Haunt Shatters Previous Record For Funds Raised For Charity
The hard work, selfless service, and spooky skills of hundreds of locals was celebrated last night at the record breaking announcement of the 2025 Hotel Vernal Haunt’s record breaking results. The 10 nights of the Haunt shattered the previous record in 2023 of $73,000...
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Union Swim Team Ends Season On A High
It was an amazing season of competition for the Union High Swim Team. The Union Girls took 2nd place at 3A State with a team score of 248.5. Emery Lachance is the 200 Freestyle state champ. The Union Boys took 2nd place in the Boys 3A State tournament with 317 points....
Roosevelt City Culinary Water System Update On Page Bench
Roosevelt City has provided details on the Page Bench Culinary Water System updates. First, the upgrades and improvements of the $1.9 million dollar project are financed by the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund administered by the Utah Division of Drinking Water as...
Obituaries
Ila C. Perry
Funeral services for Ila C Perry, age 81 of Vernal, wife of the late Evan Doyle, will be held Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:00am ~ 10:45am all at the funeral home....
Allen Myore
Funeral services for Allen Myore, age 40, of Randlett, will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Randlett Community Building. A wake will be held after 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Burial will be in the Randlett Cemetery under the direction of the...
Mary Goodrich
Funeral services for Mary Eksund Goodrich, age 95 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, March 9th at 12 noon at the Maeser Stake Center. A viewing will be held from 11:00 - 11:45 am prior to the service.Burial in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of the...
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...
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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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Book Cliffs Watershed Project Complete
Thanks to a drop in deer numbers over the last few decades, Utah has made habitat restoration projects a priority. The...
Sweetwater County Sheriff On Wyoming Virtual Care Crisis Program
Sweetwater County is setting the example for the rest of Wyoming as a Virtual Crisis Care program is implemented...
Dinah “SOAR” Days Hot Air Balloon Festival Offers Fun Weekend Events
It’s the best time of year to keep an eye on the sky as Dinah SOAR Days Hot Air Balloon Festival runs Friday through...
‘Walk In Her Shoes’ To Be Among Autumn Fest Events In Roosevelt
A special event will be part of this year’s Autumn Fest in Roosevelt next month. ‘Walk In Her Shoes’ is a short walk...
Zones Around Lee And Elk Fire Reminded To Remain Vigilant
While the evacuation status in several zones are being downgraded around the Elk and Lee Fires in western Colorado,...
Man Arrested While Transporting Meth And Fentanyl For Drug Deals
A man on parole pulled over in Myton City this week was arrested and is facing new felony drug charges. According to...
Multiple Arrests On Active Warrants In Roosevelt
Several individuals were arrested on active warrants following a traffic stop on Tuesday in Roosevelt. According to...
Expect More Record Setting Heat
School may have started but the heat of summer isn’t going anywhere right away. Officials say to expect more...
Possible Changes Ahead For Vernal’s Innovation Hub Location
Vernal City has opened the door on some possible changes ahead for the Vernal Innovation Hub location. Vernal City...
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.
