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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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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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Aerial Herbicide Treatment In Daggett County Authorized By BLM
Plans to treat cheatgrass in Daggett County have been approved by the BLM. The Marshall Draw-Crouse Bench cheatgrass treatment plan proposes to aerially treat 2,118 acres of cheatgrass with the herbicide Rejuvra and another 372 acres of cheatgrass with Imazapic. The...
Lunar Eclipse To Put On A Show March 3rd
A total eclipse of the Moon is coming up early next month on March 3rd. According to NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador to Utah Patrick Wiggins, "The show will start officially just before 2:00am when the Moon enters Earth’s rather faint and fuzzy outer shadow.” But...
Obituaries
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.
John L Price
Graveside services for John L. Price, age 69 of Vernal, will be held Wednesday November 8, 2023 at 1:00pm in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Dale W Nelson
Funeral services for Dale "Red" Nelson, age 89 of Ballard, will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ballard Chapel. There will be a viewing on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and from 10-10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the church. The...
Suzzanne Gines
Celebration of Life Viewing for Suzzanne Gines, age 64 of Mt. Emmons, the wife of Robert "Bob" Gines, will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 10:30 - 12:00 p.m. at the Duchesne Elementary School in Duchesne 168 West 200 North. Burial will follow in the...
Eloise Caldwell Adams
Funeral services for Eloise Caldwell Adams, age 88 of Roosevelt, will be held at the Hullinger Mortuary on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 12:00 p.m., with a viewing from 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery under the direction of the Hullinger...
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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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Duchesne County Commissioners Invite Citizen Input On General Plan Update
The Duchesne County Commissioners want to hear from the citizens of Duchesne County as they go through the process of...
Lodore Camp Fire Update
The Lodore Camp Fire that was discovered on July 1st east of the Green River and just south of the Lodore Campground...
Strawberry River Restoration Project Funded By Blue Ribbon Fisheries Council
A total of nine projects were selected to receive funding by the Blue Ribbon Fisheries Advisory Council this year and...
Fireworks Safety Tips
Knowing fireworks restrictions for your area is a must before adding explosives to your celebrations this weekend....
Uintah Basin Healthcare Message On Cases Of Measles In Utah
Uintah Basin Healthcare has shared that out of an abundance of caution they are sharing information on symptoms of...
Vernal Man On Probation For Child Sex Abuse Material Arrested On New Charges
A Vernal man on probation for downloading and sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material online is at it again and facing a...
New Wildfire In Lodore Canyon Within Dinosaur National Monument
Winds and dangerous conditions have resulted in an increase in wildfires. Dinosaur National Monument shared on Tuesday...
Senator Curtis On Passage Of ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ In The Senate
The Senate has passed the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and Senator John Curtis released a statement after voting in favor of...
Three Chances Left To See ‘Oliver!’
There are just three chances left to see Outlaw Trail Theater’s production of ‘Oliver!’ at the Western Park Outdoor...
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.
