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Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
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Ute Tribe Issues News Release Concerning EPA’s “Crusade”
The Ute Indian Tribe issued a news release on Wednesday calling out what it considers the EPA’s “crusade to seek and destroy fossil fuel production on tribal lands.” The release states that nowhere is this more evident than in the EPA Region 8’s inspection and...
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Ute Tribe Issues News Release Concerning EPA’s “Crusade”
The Ute Indian Tribe issued a news release on Wednesday calling out what it considers the EPA’s “crusade to seek and destroy fossil fuel production on tribal lands.” The release states that nowhere is this more evident than in the EPA Region 8’s inspection and...
Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
07:00 PM
Local News
Utah Inland Port Authority Board To Consider Black Gold Project Area
A Utah Inland Port Authority press release has shared details about a potential project in Duchesne County: The Black Gold Project Area spans approximately 2,780 acres in Duchesne County and Roosevelt City and is intended to support infrastructure coordination,...
Vernal City Water And Sewer Infrastructure Upgrade Planned On 100 North
Vernal City Public Works has shared that Vernal City will soon begin construction on planned water and sewer infrastructure upgrades along 100 North. These improvements are part of an ongoing effort to replace aging utilities, improve reliability, and support...
Obituaries
Dorothy Hicken
Funeral services for Dorothy Stevenson Kicken, age 90 of Roosevelt, will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. Viewings will be held on Sunday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 5:00 - 7:00 PM and Monday at the...
Betty Hall
Funeral services for Betty Hall, age 99 of Vernal, will be held Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00AM at the Maeser 1st Ward LDS Chapel (850 West 100 North). A viewing for family and friends will be held Sunday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...
Vivian Bedonie
Funeral services for Vivian Taveapont Bedonie, age 64, of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Whiterocks Community Building. A wake will be at the same location on Thursday after 4:00 PM.Burial will be in the John Harmes Cemetery....
Delores Merkley
Funeral services for Delores R. Merkley, age 97 of Vernal, will be held, Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am at the Glines 3rd Ward LDS Church, 475 West 100 South. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley...
Frances “Dahn ” Caldwell
Funeral services for Dahn Caldwell, age 69 of Vernal, will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 11 AM at the Vernal 9th Ward Chapel 250 North 200 West. Viewings will be held Monday 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Tuesday at the Church 9:45-10:45. Burial...
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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 or in person at the Home & Garden Show March 20–21. 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
10-Year Daggett County Grazing Permit Renewed
The Bureau of Land Management announced on Tuesday the renewal of a grazing permit in Daggett County. The Bureau of...
Uintah DECA Named ‘Chapter Of The Year’ With Members Headed To Nationals
Uintah High DECA stood out again this year at the annual DECA State Conference and has once again been named the Utah...
Duchesne County Businesses Invited To Participate In Summer Passport Program
The Chamber of Commerce Serving Duchesne County has extended an important invitation to Duchesne County businesses....
Uintah Theatre Offering Special ASL Interpreted Performance Of Frozen
There is an exciting announcement for community members that use American Sign Language. Uintah Theatre is offering a...
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...
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...
Rise And Thrive Speed Pitch Competition Offers Winners More Than Just Cash
Competition for the 6th Annual Rise and Thrive Business Speed-Pitch Competition is underway. While the cash prizes are...
Three Chances Left To See ‘Into The Woods’
The talented cast of ‘Into The Woods’ is halfway through their run at Vernal Theatre Live and all involved are...
Safety Message Shared After Tragedy At Community College In Rock Springs
Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs, Wyoming, has shared a press release following the death 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.
