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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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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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Local News
Senator Curtis Responds To Announcement Of New Patent Office
A new community engagement office that is part of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is opening in Utah and it’s a big deal. U.S. Senator John Curtis provided a statement following the announcement that the new office will be opened at the University of Utah....
Watch For Community Wellbeing Survey In Vernal City
Vernal City is known for providing opportunities for the community to give input and a new partnership is approaching for the community to contribute to the conversation on the community’s wellbeing. Vernal City has signed on to be part of Utah State University’s Utah...
Obituaries
W. Jeane’ Turner
Funeral services for Jeane' Turner, the daughter of the late Dan & Phyllis Turner, will be held Friday January 19, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West). Visitation for family and friends will be held that morning from...
Magnolia Gagamoe Mauga Tivao
Funeral services for Magnolia Tivao, age 44 of Vernal, will be held Saturday January 13, 2024 at 1:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Saturday from 11:45am ~ 12:45pm. Military...
Noah David King
Graveside services for Noah David King, infant son of Tommy Faircloth & Nakota King, will be held January 12, 2024 at 3:00pm in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Mary T Hatch
Funeral Services for Mary T. Hatch, age 84 of Vernal, are scheduled for Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 10 am at the Naples 2nd Ward Chapel (1500 East 2313 South). Viewings will be Friday evening 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday 9 am to 9:45 prior...
Janet Anderson (Lindsay) Suddreth
Funeral services for Janet Anderson (Lindsay) Suddreth, age 91 of Vernal, formerly of Mountain Home, will be held January 13, 2024 at 12:00 pm at the Moon Lake LDS Ward Chapel (20800 West 3800 North, Talmage, Utah. Take highway 87 North to Duchesne to mile marker 16)....
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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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Accident Leads To Chase Which Leads To Second Crash In Western Colorado
An investigation is underway on the series of events that involved multiple vehicle crashes and a chase in...
Employment Report
The latest data from the Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for June 2025...
Free Entrance To Dinosaur National Monument For Great American Outdoors Day
If you are needing a getaway to Dinosaur National Monument without having to pay the entrance fee, then today is the...
Homes Lost As Thunderstorms Spark Multiple Wildfires Around Meeker, Colorado
Homes and other structures were lost over the weekend as thunderstorms have sparked multiple wildfires in Colorado’s...
Congressman Mike Kennedy Interview On BasinNow Public Affairs Page
Congressman Dr. Mike Kennedy has spent several days in northeastern Utah this week hosting town hall meetings and...
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Announced
Due to an increase in extreme wildfire behavior, Stage 2 Fire Restrictions have been put into effect across much of...
Highway 40 Construction Update For Paving From Antelope Creek To Roosevelt
Roosevelt City has provided an update on the Highway 40 paving project between Antelope Creek and Roosevelt. “Over the...
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...
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.
