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Man Arrested For DUI Tests Positive For Methamphetamine
What started as a traffic stop on Highway 40 in the Vernal area, ended as a DUI arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer noticed an SUV traveling with a headlight out and initiated a traffic stop. The driver shared that he had a suspended...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Man Arrested For DUI Tests Positive For Methamphetamine
What started as a traffic stop on Highway 40 in the Vernal area, ended as a DUI arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer noticed an SUV traveling with a headlight out and initiated a traffic stop. The driver shared that he had a suspended...
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Vernal Man Charged With Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Child
A Vernal man has been charged with sexual crimes against a child for alleged events that took place in 2024 and 2025. 37-year-old Trent Sowsonicut is charged with two counts of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and two counts of 2nd Degree Felony...
Intoxicated Man Arrested After Breaking Into Uintah County Residences
Several residents on South Vernal Avenue in Uintah County had a scare this week when an intoxicated man allegedly broke into their homes before being arrested. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a report that a man had been banging on...
Obituaries
Barbara Ann Evans
Graveside services for Barbara Larsen Evans, age 78 of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Cedarview Cemetery. here will be a viewing that morning at the Hullinger Mortuary 10:00-10:45am.Services under the direction of the...
Joye Williams Brown
Funeral Services for Joye Williams Brown, age 81, the wife of James "Big Jim" Brown of Vernal, will be held Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 12 noon at the Rockpoint LDS Chapel (2575 North 1500 West) with viewings held Friday, December 1st from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn...
Marie (Bolton) Etheredge
Funeral services for Marie Etheredge, age 63 of Whiterocks, will be held Saturday. December 2, 2023 at 11am at the Lapoint LDS Chapel.A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday morning from 9:45-10:45am at the Church. Services under the direction of the...
Gay (Farr) Hales
Funeral services for Gay (Farr) Hales, age 86 of Vernal, wife of Harley Hales, will be held Thursday November 30, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Vernal 8th Ward Chapel (1499 West Hwy 40). Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday from 11:00am ~ 12:45pm at the church....
Lowell Pratt Roberts
Funeral services for Lowell Pratt Roberts, age 90 of Roosevelt, the husband of Vadr4us Bodily, will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Central Park Chapel (formerly the Roosevelt 1st and 4th Ward Chapel), 50 South State Street....
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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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UBTech Titans Receive Record Breaking 9 National Medals
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Soft Opening Announced For Roosevelt Rough Rider Shooting Complex
Leave the firearms at home but if you’ve been hoping for a chance to check out Roosevelt’s new Rough Rider Shooting...
DWR: What To Know About Bats This Time Of Year
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Man Arrested After Starting 3 Wildfires With Fireworks In Moffat County
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Uintah School District Judgment Levy And Water District Tax Public Meetings
A public hearing is approaching for a Uintah School District proposed judgment levy. “As the district announced on...
Ute Indian Tribe Releases Statement About Incident At Annual Tribal PowWow
The Ute Indian Tribe annual PowWow is a favorite event that happens over the 4th of July holiday each year and the Ute...
Employment Update
The latest data from the Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for May 2025...
Uintah High Theatre Bringing Harry Potter To Stage This Fall
The magic of Hogwarts is coming to Uintah High School this fall with the announcement of Uintah Theatre’s upcoming...
Vernal Chamber Presents Certificate Of Appreciation To Local Couple
The Vernal Chamber Public Relations Committee presented a local couple with a Certificate of Appreciation for their...
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.
