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AVWSID/Central Canal Lawsuit Follow Up
Voting Rights And Prices At Heart of Failed Negotiations Between Ashley Valley Water And Central Irrigation Company Two recent Q&A sessions with the candidates for the Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District board made one thing very clear:...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
AVWSID/Central Canal Lawsuit Follow Up
Voting Rights And Prices At Heart of Failed Negotiations Between Ashley Valley Water And Central Irrigation Company Two recent Q&A sessions with the candidates for the Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District board made one thing very clear:...
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Utah DNR Reminds Shed Hunters To Complete Mandatory Ethics Course
The Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement has an important reminder for shed hunters in the Uintah Basin. The shed hunting season is open but remember: all need to complete the free, mandatory Antler Gathering Ethics Course. “During winter, big game animals, especially...
USU Uintah Basin Researchers Present At Meteorological Event In Texas
USU Uintah Basin researchers are everywhere it seems, most recently presenting in Houston, Texas. “Undergrad student researcher Michael Davies and Dr. John Lawson from the Bingham Research Center took the stage at the 2026 American Meteorological Society Annual...
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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Uintah County Ready To Celebrate With Upcoming Events
Uintah County has several exciting events coming up this summer. First is an Anniversary Reception celebrating 10...
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Announced For Utah
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions have been ordered in Utah and, as far as the upcoming Independence Day holiday, this means...
Woman On Probation Arrested With Fentanyl
A Duchesne County woman on pre-trial probation with an ankle monitor was arrested this week on drug charges. According...
Multiple Reports Of Bears Breaking Into Campsites/Trailers
The Division of Wildlife Resources office in Vernal has received several reports of black bears breaking into...
2025 Journey of Hope North Route Travels Through Uintah Basin
An impressive group of young men cycling across the country passed through the Uintah Basin this week for a great...
Fishing With The Fox Heats Up
Anglers of all ages and abilities are having a great time this summer with Fishing With The Fox and all are encouraged...
Application Period Open To Hunt Greater Sage-Grouse, Sandhill Crane, And More
The Division of Wildlife Resources has a suggestion if you are looking for a unique experience in Utah’s outdoors....
Missing 15-Year-Old Found At Vernal Apartment Complex; Man Arrested
On the evening of June 24th, Vernal City Police Officers were flagged down by a male individual who reported his...
Trump Signs Curtis Bill To Repeal Biden-Era Emissions Rule
President Trump has signed into law legislation introduced by Senator John Curtis to overturn the Biden era EPA’s...
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.
