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Grizzly Ridge Fire Burning In Ashley National Forest
The Grizzly Ridge Fire is burning in the Vernal Ranger District located northeast of Grizzly Ridge Yurt. The Ashley National Forest announcement shared on Monday evening that the fire was identified on July 13 at approximately 12:30pm. At that time it was estimated at...
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Grizzly Ridge Fire Burning In Ashley National Forest
The Grizzly Ridge Fire is burning in the Vernal Ranger District located northeast of Grizzly Ridge Yurt. The Ashley National Forest announcement shared on Monday evening that the fire was identified on July 13 at approximately 12:30pm. At that time it was estimated at...
Duchesne School District Summer Sun Meals
11:30 AM
Local News
Bomb Threat At Vernal Walmart
Vernal PD reports, "On July 23, 2026, at approximately 11:06 a.m., law enforcement responded to the Vernal Walmart after receiving a report of a credible bomb threat. Following an initial assessment of the information received, the decision was made to evacuate the...
Citizens For Change Petition Certified In Uintah County
The petition in Uintah County proposing that a change in county government be placed on the November ballot has been certified. A group of locals gathered signatures and Uintah County announced on Wednesday that the petition being certified begins the next phase of...
Obituaries
Donald “Barry” Winter
Funeral services for Barry Winter, age 79, the husband of Lucinda Winter, will be held Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 10:00am at the Uintah Conference Center (313 East 200 South). A Visitation for family and friends will be Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips...
Seth Burnell Richens
Funeral services for Seth Richens, age 37 of Vernal, will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM. at the Uintah Conference Center,A viewing will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 6-8 PM. at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Wednesday at the conference center 1...
Patsy Samuels Rasmussen
Funeral services for Patsy Samuels Rasmussen, age 91 of Vernal, will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Vernal Stake Center (850 W 100 N) with viewings Monday April 6th from 6-8PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, and Tuesday from 12:45- 1:45 PM at the...
Lila Ruth Goodrich Wilkins
Funeral services for Lila Goodrich Wilkins, age 97, the wife of the late Faron Wilkins of Vernal, will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 11 AM at the Vernal Fourth Ward Chapel at 235 E 600 S. A viewing will be held at the Church prior to the service from 9:45 AM to...
David Hicken
Funeral services for David Gerald Hicken, age 72, of Ballard, husband of Arlinda Karren Hicken, will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM, at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. Viewings will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6:00 - 8:00...
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Wrap Up America 250 Celebration By Volunteering With Field Of Flags Take Down
Part of the fun of this year’s America 250 celebrations for many locals has been collecting special commemorative pins...
Crash In Western Colorado Following Evasion Of Traffic Stop On Highway 40
On July 4, Colorado State Patrol was notified of a 2-vehicle crash on Highway 40 in western Colorado. According to a...
UDOT: Longer Wait Time Coming For Indian Canyon Construction
The Utah Department of Transportation has announced that beginning July 13, drivers should plan for longer wait times...
Red Creek Reservoir On Emergency List With Increased Fishing Limits
A Duchesne County reservoir has made a list of Utah waterbodies with emergency changes to daily fishing limits. The...
New Oil And Gas Wells Approved In Northeast Utah
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has approved new oil and gas wells in northeast Utah. The Reno 1...
Garage Fire In Vernal A Total Loss
A Vernal family celebrating America 250 at the Freedom Festival had their world stop with a phone call on Saturday....
Fort Duchesne Man Arrested For DUI With Kids In Vehicle
A Fort Duchesne man who is a repeat DUI offender was arrested for DUI in Uintah County last week. According to the...
Uintah County Traffic Stop For Speeding Reveals Counterfeit Documents
A traffic stop for speeding in Uintah County last week ended in arrest for the driver. According to the Probable Cause...
Holiday Weekend Festivities Around Northeastern Utah
Don’t let the fireworks restrictions put a damper on your weekend fun. Vernal’s America 250 Block Party is happening...
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.
