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Wanted Man Arrested In Uintah County For Fentanyl
A man with warrants out of Salt Lake County was recently arrested in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer ran a records check on a vehicle parked at a location known to distribute illegal narcotics and found the vehicle was...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Wanted Man Arrested In Uintah County For Fentanyl
A man with warrants out of Salt Lake County was recently arrested in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer ran a records check on a vehicle parked at a location known to distribute illegal narcotics and found the vehicle was...
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Local News
Another Magical ‘Night To Shine’ Event Held In Vernal
Vernal’s ‘Night to Shine’ held on Friday lived up to its reputation as the best event of the year! 117 special guests and nearly 400 volunteers partied the night away at the Vernal Christian Church for the red carpet prom night for individuals with special needs,...
‘Heart Of The Basin’ Warming Center Needs More Volunteers To Stay Open
The Heart of the Basin Warming Center in Vernal is keeping those who would be sleeping in the cold, safe and warm one night at a time, but more volunteers are needed to keep the Warming Center open. “Due to unexpected life changes for some of our regular volunteers,...
Obituaries
Ferdinand Manning, Jr.
Graveside services for Ferdinand Manning. Jr. age 94 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery. There will be a wake at his home in Ft. Duchesne on Sunday after 4:00 p.m. Services under the direction of the...
George Kennedy
A visitation for George Kennedy, age 80 of Roosevelt, will be held Monday, October 30, 2023, at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Per his wished he has been cremated.
Shelby “Kent” Bentley
Funeral services for Shelby "Kent" Bentley, age 76 of Vernal, the husband of Hazel Bentley, will be held Monday, October 30, 2023 at 11 am at the Vernal 1st Ward Chapel (475 West 100 S) with viewings held Sunday, October 29th from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Mortuary, and...
Anne Goodrich Daugherty
Funeral services for Anne Goodrich Dougherty, age 74 ov Vernal, will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing prior to the services beginning at 12:00 noon.Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park.
Connie Dale Warren
A celebration of life for Mr. Connie Dale Warren, age 76 of White Rocks, the husband of Cindy Warren, will be held Saturday November 4, 2023 at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home from 12 noon to 3:00PM. Military Honores will be held Saturday at 12 noon by the...
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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.
More Local News
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...
Horse Draw Fire Closes 40 Miles Of Highway 40 In Western Moffat County
A wildfire that grew rapidly in western Moffat County closed 40 miles of Highway 40 in both directions on Thursday....
Secretary Of Agriculture Rescinds 2001 Roadless Rule
In a significant announcement for northeastern Utah and beyond, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins...
Vernal City/Uintah County Discuss Homeless Services
Homeless Services was a topic at the joint city/county meeting on Wednesday afternoon between elected officials from...
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.
