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At Home in Vernal
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Safety Urged After Mobile Home Fire
A mobile home fire in which multiple pets were lost has fire officials in the region reminding all to adopt safe practices this winter to prevent tragedy. Colorado River Fire Rescue is urging all throughout the region to check smoke alarms regularly and ensure that...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Safety Urged After Mobile Home Fire
A mobile home fire in which multiple pets were lost has fire officials in the region reminding all to adopt safe practices this winter to prevent tragedy. Colorado River Fire Rescue is urging all throughout the region to check smoke alarms regularly and ensure that...
At Home in Vernal
06:30 PM
Local News
High Avalanche Danger Means Avalanche Accidents Likely In Backcountry
The Utah Avalanche Center is warning of dangerous avalanche conditions this weekend, including for the Uinta Mountains. According to the Utah Avalanche Center’s February 20th report for the Uintas, HIGH avalanche danger exists around the dial at and above treeline,...
Could Bones From Morrison Formation Be Largest Stegosaur Ever Discovered?
Could a dinosaur fossil recovered from the Morrison Formation in Dinosaur National Monument belong to the largest Stegosaur species ever discovered? The bones have gone unnoticed for decades but new excitement has erupted thanks to fresh eyes on the collection. Futura...
Obituaries
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...
Ray Armstrong Jordan
Funeral services for Ray Armstrong Jordan, age 88 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, 26 January 2024 at the Ballard Chapel on Hwy 40 at 11:00 a.m. following a viewing starting at 9:30.Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park with military honors presented...
D. Cory Taylor
Funeral services for D. Cory Taylor, age 58 of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center, with a visitation from 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services under the...
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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
Western Colorado Wildfires Update
Large fire activity continued on Tuesday for the Lee Fire in western Colorado. Afternoon winds pushed the fire east...
Ute Indian Tribe Business Committee Travels To D.C. To Advance Tribe Priorities
The Ute Indian Tribe Business Committee traveled to Washington, D.C. in July and made the most of their time meeting...
Fun Heating Up At The Duchesne County Fair
The fun is heating up at the Duchesne County Fair. This year’s theme is Country Nights and Neon Lights. Yesterday was...
Remembering Fallen Soldier Sgt. Daniel Gurr
Tuesday marked 14 years since a local hero was killed in action. On August 5th, 2011, Sgt. Daniel Gurr was fatally...
Hicks Park Fire Controlled On Ashley National Forest
The Hicks Park Fire in the Vernal Ranger District of Ashley National Forest is controlled. “Fire crews responded to a...
Town Of Meeker Not Under Evacuation/Pre-Evacuation Orders(As of 8/4/25)
Due to growing public concern, officials announced that as of 10pm on Monday, the Town of Meeker is NOT under any...
Unemployment Update
Utah’s latest data on unemployment has been released. According to the Department of Workforce Services, June’s...
Roosevelt City Projects To Be Aware Of This Week
Roosevelt City has reminded the public that 200 South by State Street is closed to traffic. “Public Works is replacing...
Altamont Man Again Arrested For Sending Nude Photos To Minor
While on probation on similar charges, an Altamont man was arrested this month for allegedly sending a naked picture...
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.
