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Vernal Woman Arrested For DUI After Ramming Ex-Boyfriend’s Car
A woman was arrested in Vernal for DUI and reckless driving after allegedly crashing into her ex’s vehicle and hitting it multiple times, all with 2 young children in the vehicle with her. On May 31, officers responded to a call of a hit-and-run in which a parked...
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Vernal Woman Arrested For DUI After Ramming Ex-Boyfriend’s Car
A woman was arrested in Vernal for DUI and reckless driving after allegedly crashing into her ex’s vehicle and hitting it multiple times, all with 2 young children in the vehicle with her. On May 31, officers responded to a call of a hit-and-run in which a parked...
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Curtis Aims To Increase Second Amendment Protections
Protecting the 2nd Amendment is important to many in the Uintah Basin and Senator John Curtis is currently working to increase those protections. Senator John Curtis joined a group of Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the ‘Stopping Harmful and Outrageous...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Warns Community Of Scam
Local law enforcement has issued another scam alert. The Duchesne County Sheriff's Office shares that there continues to be reports of individuals posing as Duchesne County deputies and contacting residents by phone. “The caller claims there is an active warrant for...
Obituaries
Antone “Tony” Everett Purcell
Funeral services for Tony Purcell, age 74 of Vernal, will be held Thursday March 19, 2026, at 11:00am at the Ashley 3rd Ward LDS Chapel, (235 East 600 South). Visitation for family and friends will be Wednesday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
Janette Cecila Thomas
Funeral services for Janette Thomas, age 72 of Vernal, the wife of Tom Thomas, will be held Saturday March 21st at 12noon at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.There will be a viewing for family and friends held Friday evening from 6 until 8pm and Saturday from...
Antonio “Tony” Villegas
A celebration of life for Antonio "Tony" Villegas, age 53 of Vernal will be held Friday, March 20 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Carolyn Spencer
Funeral services for Carolyn R. Spencer, age 79 of Duchesne, the wife of Harold Spencer, will be held Friday, March 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center. A viewing will be held Thursday from 6:00–8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00–10:45 a.m. prior to the...
Marquita Lynn Scott
Funeral services for Marquita Lynn Batty Scott, age 59 the wife of Doug Scott, will be held Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Ashley 2nd Ward Chapel (3040 North Vernal Avenue) at 11:00AM. A visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8PM at...
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Free Summer Lunch Program
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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.
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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.