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Positive Outcome For Students Advocating For CTSO State Funding
While students, their leaders, and community members across the state got loud in asking the state to continue funding Utah’s Career and Technical Student Organizations, 6 students from Uintah High School took their efforts a step further and made a significant...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Positive Outcome For Students Advocating For CTSO State Funding
While students, their leaders, and community members across the state got loud in asking the state to continue funding Utah’s Career and Technical Student Organizations, 6 students from Uintah High School took their efforts a step further and made a significant...
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Much Anticipated ‘Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical’ Prepares To Open
The much anticipated opening of Uintah Theatre’s production of ‘Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical’ is less than a month away and the excited reception by the community can already be felt. The opportunity to bring Frozen to the Uintah High Auditorium stage has...
Senator Curtis Introduces Legislation To Modernize Federal Permitting Process
Senator John Curtis is among a group that introduced the ePermit Act this week which is bipartisan legislation to modernize and streamline federal environmental reviews and permitting by leveraging interactive, digital, and cloud-based technologies. “Outdated,...
Obituaries
Paul Bryan Gustin
Funeral services for Paul Bryan Gustin, age 58 of Vernal, husband of Laurie Gustin, will be held Saturday November 18, 2023 at 12:00pm at the Maeser 7th Ward LDS Chapel (2745 West 1000 North). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm...
Spencer Nephi
Funeral services for Spencer Nephi, age 41, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, November 10, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. A wake will be held after 3:00 p.m. on Thursday at the same location. Burial will be in the John Harmes...
Avetonu (Maulupe) Tivao
Funeral Services for Avetonu "Ave" Maulupe Tivao age 65 of Vernal, wife of Pisa, will be held Saturday November 11, 2023 at 11:00am at the Glines 7th Ward Chapel (1270 West 1500 South). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday November 10 from 6:00pm ~...
Karma LaVon (Smuin) Bascom
Funeral services for K. LaVon Bascon. age 80 of Vernal, will be held Saturday November 11, 2023 at 2:00pm at the Vernal 6th Ward Chapel (850 West 100 North). Visitation for family and friends will be held from 12:45pm ~ 1:45pm at the church prior to the services....
Charlie Garcia Jr.
Graveside services for Charlie Garcia Jr. age 60 of Vernal will be held Thursday November 9, 2023 at 11:00am in Vernal Memorial Park (1700 South Vernal Ave). Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
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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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30-Day Comment Period Open For Roosevelt City Shooting Range Complex EA
A 30-day comment period is now open for the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Roosevelt City Shooting Range...
Vernal Man Who Threatened Youth At Christian Camp Arrested In Texas
A Vernal man who was an ex-employee of a youth camp in Texas was arrested on June 20th outside the camp after making...
Vernal Woman In Senior Citizen Apartment Complex Makes Threats, Claiming Powder She Spread Was Anthrax
A Vernal woman was arrested on Thursday after making threats and spreading a white substance she claimed was anthrax...
Vehicle Fire Starts Spencer Wildfire East Of Dinosaur, CO; Highway 40 Reopened
A vehicle fire on Highway 40 near Dinosaur, Colorado on Sunday afternoon caused a wildfire, prompting the temporary...
One structure Lost In Hanna Fire In Duchesne County
One structure was lost in a wildfire that started on June 27th in Duchesne County. According to Utah Fire Info, the...
Freedom Festival Kicks Off With Patriotic Program; Recognizes Honorary Veteran
The Dinosaurland Freedom Festival kicked off on Sunday evening with a patriotic program at the Vernal City Park. The...
Local Sightings Prompt Reminder To Stay Bear Aware
There have been multiple local bear sightings and incidences of bears getting into camp sites. The DWR encourages all...
Tribal Member Charged with Murder After Deceased Man Found Impaled
A Uintah County man was found deceased in his vehicle with an arrow impaled in his neck on Thursday and the alleged...
Tribal Member Charged with Murder After Deceased Man Found With Arrow Impaled In Neck
A Uintah County man was found deceased in his vehicle with an arrow impaled in his neck on Thursday and the alleged...
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.
