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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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Fatal Crash Reported North Of Dutch John
A tragic fatal accident north of Dutch John has been reported by Wyoming Highway Patrol. According to Wyoming Highway Patrol PIO Arron Healy, the fatal accident occurred at Mile Post 547 on US 191 early Sunday morning. An SUV was on a righthand curve when the vehicle...
Utah Inland Port Authority Board To Consider Black Gold Project Area
A Utah Inland Port Authority press release has shared details about a potential project in Duchesne County: The Black Gold Project Area spans approximately 2,780 acres in Duchesne County and Roosevelt City and is intended to support infrastructure coordination,...
Obituaries
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...
Jennifer Marguerite (Brown) Rose
A Celebration of life for Jennifer Marguirite Rose, age 49 of Vernal, will be held Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 4:00 PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Lewis Hackford
Funeral services for Lewis Hackford, age 92 of Tabiona, the husband of Cleo Hackford, will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tabiona Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 -...
Wallace Lee
Funeral services Wallace Vincent Lee, age 45 of Midvale, will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake at the community building on Wednesday after 4:00 p.m.Burial will be in the Randlett...
Richard Dean Brenton
Funeral Mass for Richard Dean Brenton age 83 of Rangely, Colorado, husband of Liz Brenton, will be held Saturday at 2:00pm at St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church (109 S Stanolind Ave). Visitation for family and friends will be Saturday from 12:30pm ~ 1:30pm,...
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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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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...
Laptops Now Available Thanks To Grant Given To Roosevelt Branch Library
Patrons have another resource offered at the Roosevelt Branch Library for staying connected. “In the past year,...
Survey To Give Feedback On Lamplighter Block Still Open But Closing Soon
The survey available to provide your feedback on the released concept plans for the Lamplighter Block is still open...
Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Reported In Uintah County
A big boom, shaking homes, and rattled knick knacks - descriptions of Wednesday’s reported earthquake in northeastern...
Mayoral Candidates Participate In Question/Answer Session At Vernal Chamber Luncheon
The Mayoral candidates for municipalities in Uintah County were invited to answer questions during the Vernal Chamber...
Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest In Duchesne County
A traffic stop in Duchesne County this month ended in arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer...
Intoxicated Man Threatens Officer With Gun
An intoxicated man is facing charges after officers responded to a call of disorderly conduct at a home near 500 East...
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.
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