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Speaker Mike Schultz Visits Uintah County To Speak On Redistricting Issues
Speaker Mike Schultz of the Utah House of Representatives visited Uintah County on Monday to speak about the redistricting process and the selection of a map that many are calling an act of judicial activism. Speaker Schultz emphasized during Monday’s meeting that...
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Speaker Mike Schultz Visits Uintah County To Speak On Redistricting Issues
Speaker Mike Schultz of the Utah House of Representatives visited Uintah County on Monday to speak about the redistricting process and the selection of a map that many are calling an act of judicial activism. Speaker Schultz emphasized during Monday’s meeting that...
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Utah Film Association Planning Commemorative Plaque In Daggett County
The Daggett County Commission gave a positive report on local tourism in this month’s Daggett County Fence Post Commissioner Corner. “Daggett County saw an impressive 13% increase in visitor spending,” shares the Commissioners. “This positive trend stands in contrast...
Hotel Vernal Haunt Opens Tonight Only For Friday The 13th
The creepy folk of Hotel Vernal Haunt are ready to deliver the unluckiest night of your life. Having a Friday the 13th in the month of March provides the perfect opportunity for the charity Haunt to reopen its doors to raise money for local charity. 2025 was the...
Obituaries
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...
Lewis Ronald Farnsworth
Funeral services for Lewis Farnsworth, age 93 of Mountain Home, the husband of Veloy Rust Farnsworth, will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Moon Lake Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that...
James LeRoy Hardman
Funeral services for Jim Hardman, age 83, husband of Carolyn Hardman, will be held Friday. March 22, 2024 at 2:00PM at the Glines 7th Ward LDS Chapel (1270 West 11500 South). A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday, 12:00 - 1:45PM at the Church. Interment...
Mary Jeanne (Merrill) Tollefson
Funeral services will be held on March 23, 2024, at noon at the Glines 3rd Ward chapel at 475 West 100 South in Vernal, UT. A visitation for friends and family will be held Friday, March 22, from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home located at 410...
Pearl Gamble
A Celebration of Life for Pearl Jean Richens Gamble, age 75, of Ballard, will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Burial will be in the Altamont Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
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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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Northeastern Counseling Hosts Dinner and Family Time At Annual Carnivals
Northeastern Counseling Center and social service agencies that serve the Uintah Basin provided fun and food for...
Remembering The Fallen On 9/11
Commemorations of 9/11 were held at local schools this week and service projects were held around the community....
Roosevelt Autumn Festival This Weekend
It’s time for Roosevelt’s annual Autumn Fest and there is plenty of fun for all to choose from, including the magic of...
‘Fiddler On The Roof’ Opening Tonight
Season 10 at Vernal Theatre Live kicks off tonight and the excitement has been building for months. The classic...
Dinosaur National Monument Rescinds Stage II Fire Restrictions
Dinosaur National Monument announced on Thursday that as of September 12th, Dinosaur National Monument is rescinding...
Arrest In Duchesne County Alleges Forcible Sexual Abuse Causing Injury
A man is facing serious felony charges in Duchesne County for alleged actions against a victim in 2024 and 2025....
Power Outage Prompts Late School Start
The planned power outage in Uintah County had some rippling effects on Wednesday morning. Originally, Rocky Mountain...
Vernal Chamber Quarterly Outstanding Public Servant
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce presented Joe McKea with their Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award during...
Vernal PD Focusing on Enforcement Of ‘Jake Brake’ Ban
Highway 40 through Vernal stays busy with not only local traffic but also large semis and heavy equipment. With an...
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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