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Arrest Following Aggravated Assault At Local Hotel
An arrest was made after a report of assault at a local hotel in Uintah County over the weekend. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a male guest came to the front desk complaining that he had been locked out of his room. Hotel staff felt alarmed by the...
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Arrest Following Aggravated Assault At Local Hotel
An arrest was made after a report of assault at a local hotel in Uintah County over the weekend. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a male guest came to the front desk complaining that he had been locked out of his room. Hotel staff felt alarmed by the...
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Local News
Preferred Concept Of Vernal Community Block Plan Presented
The preferred concept for the Vernal Community Block Plan was presented on Wednesday evening during a public meeting in the Community Room of the Vernal City building. The presentation reflected major elements that included community preferences based on public...
Pile Burning This Week Part Of Red Cloud Loop Fuels Reduction Project
Prescribed burns continue in the region with Ashley National Forest announcing a pile burning update this week. “Fire personnel plan to continue pile burning this week as part of the Red Cloud Loop Fuels Reduction Project,” shares the announcement. “Burning will occur...
Obituaries
Merlyn Uresk Cook Solomon
Funeral services for Merlyn Uresk Cook Solomon, age 86, of Myton, will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2023 at 12 Noon at the Myton Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held from 11:00 - 11: 45 a.m.Burial will be in the...
David J Haslem
Funeral services for David J Haslem, age 83 of Vernal, husband of Barbara Haslem will be held Saturday February 17, 2024 at 12:00pm at the Ashley 3rd Ward Chapel (236 East 600 South), visitation for family and friend will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the...
Carrie Lynette (Slaugh) Murray
Funeral services for Carrie Lynette (Slaugh) Murray, age 67 of Vernal, will be held Friday February 16, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Friday 9:45am ~ 10:45am...
Jacob “Jake” Rinderknecht Obituary
Jacob "Jake" Rinderknecht, age 40 of Vernal, husband of Megan Searle Rinderknecht, passed away on Friday February 9, 2024. Funeral services for Jacob "Jake" Rinderknecht, age 40 of Vernal, husband of Megan Searle Rinderknecht, will be held Thursday February 15, 2024...
John Christian Urry
Funeral services for John Christian Urry, age 43 of Vernal, son of Steve and Kathy Urry will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 12Noon at the Davis 1st Ward Chapel, 3990 South 1500 East. Visitation for family and friends will that morning at the church from...
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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
Local Teacher Among Finalists For Utah 2026 Teacher Of The Year
A local teacher is among the finalists for Utah’s Teacher of the Year. The Utah State Board of Education announced...
Dinosaur National Monument Seeking Campground Volunteers
Dinosaur National Monument is looking for volunteer campground hosts for the Green River Campground. The Green River...
Calf Shot And Killed In Duchesne County
A case of malicious livestock killing has occurred locally. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office reports that on July...
Indian Canyon Corridor Project Update
The Indian Canyon Corridor Project continues to advance with traffic delays and stops ongoing during work hours. There...
UBTech Remembers Influential UBTech Leader
UBTech is honoring the memory of a man who had a real impact on the school’s growth and history. Richard Jones,...
$42,000 Raised For Brody’s Fund At UBMC Golf Classic
Final numbers are in and Uintah Basin Healthcare has announced how much was raised for Brody’s Fund during the annual...
Forest Closure Ordered For Fall Creek, Anderson, And Phinney Lakes
A temporary area closure has been ordered for the Fall Creek drainage on Ashley National Forest in the Duchesne Ranger...
Duchesne Fire Department Fire Prevention Tips
Duchesne Fire Department continues to share fire prevention tips for everyday life. In order to prevent home garage...
‘Dreams In Motion’ Delivers Dream-Come-True Trip For Local Young Man
2025 may have started full of intense challenges for a local young man but circumstances have greatly changed as...
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.
