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Repeat DUI Offender Behind Bars
Multiple people called in a pickup truck with a suspected intoxicated driver on Thursday in Duchesne County. An officer responded and observed the vehicle turning onto Highway 40. After observing the vehicle swerving in its lane and crossing the solid line, a stop was...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Repeat DUI Offender Behind Bars
Multiple people called in a pickup truck with a suspected intoxicated driver on Thursday in Duchesne County. An officer responded and observed the vehicle turning onto Highway 40. After observing the vehicle swerving in its lane and crossing the solid line, a stop was...
Green River Rocks
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Local News
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...
Vernal City Council Meeting Recap
Wednesday’s Vernal City Council meeting saw multiple agenda items approved. An annual stipend of $3,600 to appointed board members on the Ashley Valley Sewer Management Board was approved. Ordinance 2026-01 was approved to update and clarify sections of the Business...
Obituaries
Susan Wardle
Funeral services for Susan Wardle, age 80 formerly of Duchesne, will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center (901 North 500 East, Duchesne, Utah). A viewing will be held prior to the service starting from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45...
Mike Roberts
Funeral services for Michael Glenn Roberts, age 63, of Ballard, will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ballard Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held on Thursday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6:00...
William “Little Ben” Clark
Funeral services for William Ben Clark, age 67 of Vernal, will be held at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 11:00AM. A visitation will be held from 9:45-10:45AM at the mortuary. Interment will be in the Maeser Fairview...
Lane J. Jackson
Funeral services for Lane Jackson, age 79 of Vernal, beloved husband of Joyce Jackson, will be held Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 11:00AM at the Davis Stake Center 4080 South 2500 East. A visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8PM at...
Vadrus Joyce (Bodily) Wall Roberts
Funeral services for Vadrus Joyce (Bodily) Wall Roberts, age 90 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 12:00pm at the Vernal 1st Ward LDS Chapel (475 West 100 South). Visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday from 10:00am ~ 11:45am all at...
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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
Man On Probation Arrested For Felony DUI After Fleeing From Police
A man with statewide warrants stopped then took off when pulled over by officers in Myton on August 11th. According to...
Vernal PD Shares Back To School Safety Message
Ready or not, it’s back to school time! The first day of school for Duchesne County School District is August 19th...
DWR: Adult Deer At Average Or Above Nutritional Condition Ahead Of Hunts
The first big game hunts of Utah's fall season begin Saturday, August 16th, and the Department of Wildlife Resources...
Emergency Alert System Test Scheduled for August 20th
Uintah County Emergency Management has announced that Uintah County, along with Daggett and Duchesne Counties, will be...
Deputies And K9 Safe After Flaming Gorge Marine Training Accident
Five deputies with Wyoming’s Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office and one of the agency’s K9 partners are safe after a...
Man Arrested For DUI With Stolen Weapon Located In Vehicle
An SUV with a Virginia license plate was observed on Highway 40 in Vernal on August 10th by an officer who saw it...
Ute Business Committee Hosts Large Treaty Tribes Coalition Meeting
The Indian Tribe Business Committee hosted a meeting of the Large Treaty Tribes Coalition in Pocatello, Idaho on...
Local Singer/Songwriter Releases Lullaby Album
A local singer/songwriter has released a new lullaby album with a very special purpose. Crystal Thomas has called...
Three Full Days Of Fun Left At Uintah County Fair
There are three full days of fun left to enjoy this week at the Uintah County Fair. Tonight is the Mark Wills concert...
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.
