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Legislature’s Congressional Map Rejected By Judge
The latest in the back and forth of Utah’s congressional map is a hit to the state Legislature. District Court Judge Dianna Gibson issued a ruling on Monday night in favor of the plaintiffs that took lawmakers to court over the congressional map that they say split...
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Legislature’s Congressional Map Rejected By Judge
The latest in the back and forth of Utah’s congressional map is a hit to the state Legislature. District Court Judge Dianna Gibson issued a ruling on Monday night in favor of the plaintiffs that took lawmakers to court over the congressional map that they say split...
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Truck Drives Off Vernal Avenue Into Back Of Building On Tuesday Afternoon
An accident on Tuesday afternoon in Uintah County temporarily closed North Vernal Avenue and was believed to be caused by a medical episode. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a pickup truck in the southbound lane ran off the road at 1600 North on Vernal Avenue,...
Consumer Affordability At The Pump A Major Focus Of New Agreement
The State of Utah and Utah’s oil and gas industry leaders announced on Monday their ‘Statement of Economic Prosperity Commitment’ which focuses on a joint effort to “support reliable fuel supply, infrastructure investment, long-term energy stability, and consumer...
Obituaries
Scott Harden Nelson
Funeral services for Scott Harden Nelson, age 60 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 12Noon at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6PM ~ 8PM and Saturday from 10:45am ~ 11:45am all at...
Von Whiting
Funeral Services for Von Whiting, age 85 of Vernal, will be conducted Friday, January 26, 2024 at 11 am at the Davis 4th Ward Chapel (1500 E 3990 S). Viewings will be held Thursday, January 25th from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Mortuary and Friday from 9:45-10:45 prior to...
Elsie Jane Hardman
Funeral services for Elsie Jane Hardman, age 85 of Bluebell, will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center. There will be a viewing on Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on Wednesday from 10-10:45 a.m....
Lance Brunner
A Memorial Celebration of Life for Lance Brunner, age 44 of Cedarview, will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary at 6:00 p.m.Per his wishes, he was cremated. Services under the direction of Hullinger Mortuary.
Nancy Pectol
Funeral services for Nancy Pectol, age 77 of Roosevelt, the wife of Leroy Pectol, will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (9000 North 2000 West, Neola, UT 84053). A viewing will be...
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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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Lee Fire Evacuations Include 179 Prison Inmates
The continued growth of the lightning-caused Lee Fire in western Colorado has prompted many evacuations at this point,...
New Home Announced For Vernal City Park Gazebo
A solution has been found for the historic gazebo located at the Ashley Valley Community Park in Vernal City. The...
South End Tie-In Complete For US-191 Realignment Project(Near Simplot Mine); North End Begins
Work continues on an important road project north of Vernal and travelers are urged to consider construction before...
Teen Found After Missing in Uinta Mountains For Over 24 Hours
A teen that went missing in the Uinta Mountains on August 7th was found safe after being missing for over 24 hours....
Twelve Fire Closes Road/Campground In Dinosaur National Monument
A wildfire in Moffat County has closed an area on Dinosaur National Monument. The Twelve Fire was reported on August...
Winds Continue To Increase Fire Behavior in Rio Blanco County
Winds have unfortunately continued to increase fire behavior in Rio Blanco County near Meeker, Colorado. Still, crews...
Duchesne County Latest Positive For West Nile Virus In Mosquito Pool
Duchesne County has joined the counties in the state that have reported a mosquito pool positive for West Nile Virus....
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Implemented On Ashley National Forest
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions now apply to Ashley National Forest in order to reduce the potential for human-caused fires....
For Health’s Sake: Bat With Rabies Infects Family Pet
Wildlife and health officials have shared an important reminder on a threat that recently resulted in the loss of a...
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.
