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Arrest And Charges Follow Search Warrant Of Bluebell Home
Drugs found in a home where children live resulted in felony charges for the home owner. Officers were at the home for an inspection when cause was given to receive a search warrant for the home. During the search, officers found a black plastic trash sack containing...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Arrest And Charges Follow Search Warrant Of Bluebell Home
Drugs found in a home where children live resulted in felony charges for the home owner. Officers were at the home for an inspection when cause was given to receive a search warrant for the home. During the search, officers found a black plastic trash sack containing...
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Fish And Wildlife Approves Plan To Prevent Endangered Species Listings
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officially approved the new Utah Wildlife Action Plan this month, which allows options and provides funding to address threats to native species before they end up on the Endangered Species list. “By preventing federal listings under...
Big Changes To Federal Oil And Gas Leasing Procedures Announced
Tuesday was a significant day for energy development on Forest Service lands in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service finalized revisions to its regulation governing federal oil and gas resources on National Forest System lands. “We...
Obituaries
Gail William Gardiner
Funeral Services for Gail William Gardiner, age 99 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 10 AM at the Davis 4th Ward Chapel (3990 S 1500 E) viewings will be held Friday, October 27th from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, and 1 hour prior at...
D. Roger Hacking
Funeral services for D. Roger Hacking, age 87, will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Maeser Stake Center, 2745 W 1000 N . A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery, with military honors...
Chauncy Checora, Jr
Funeral services for Chauncy Checora, age 31 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held after 4:00 p.m. at the same location. Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery under the direction of...
Denise Deon (Allgaier) Connelly
Graveside services for Denise Deon Connelly, age 63 of Vernal, will be held Thursday October 26, 2023 at 11:00am at the Rockpoint Cemetery (2250 West 2500 North). Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Reggie Jenks
Funeral services for Reggie Lopez Jenks, Sr., age 64 of Ouray, will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
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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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UDOT: Temporary Northbound Passing Lane Closures On US-191 North Of Vernal
UDOT announced that they will temporarily close the northbound passing lane in two locations along US-191 north of...
Roosevelt City Update On Water Line Replacement Projects
The work on water line replacements continues in Roosevelt City. “The water line replacement on 200 East has been...
Kenadi Dodds Debuts First Original Single ‘Toxic’
An up and coming talent in the music industry with ties to the Uintah Basin debuts her first original single today in...
Rocky Mountain Power: Enhanced Safety Settings Could Increase Outages
Rocky Mountain Power customers across the state are being reminded that enhanced safety settings during wildfire...
Further Expansion Announced For Uintah Community Center Property
Further expansion has been announced for the property surrounding the Uintah Community Center. Uintah Special Service...
Uintah County Shares Information On HB 456 – Transient Room Tax Amendments
With talk about a rise in the Transient Room Tax what do you need to know? First and foremost, the tax is only paid on...
Senator Lee Announces Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation Bill
As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Utah Senator Mike Lee released legislative text...
Alex Gingell Wins 44th Annual Downtown Auto Group Country Showdown
The Uintah Basin’s longest running singing competition crowned a 2025 winner last night in Vernal. The Downtown Auto...
Public Bonds Hearing Scheduled Today Concerning Uinta Basin Railway
A public hearing is taking place today in Price concerning the Uinta Basin Railway. The public meeting notice shared...
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
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