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From Boyhood Years In Vernal To 18th President Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced yesterday afternoon that Dallin Harris Oaks was sustained and set apart that morning as the 18th president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The announcement was made during a live...
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From Boyhood Years In Vernal To 18th President Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced yesterday afternoon that Dallin Harris Oaks was sustained and set apart that morning as the 18th president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The announcement was made during a live...
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Duchesne Girls Wrestling Wins 2A/1A State Championship
Duchesne Girls Wrestling walked away State Champions after working hard at the 1A/2A State Tournament over the weekend. The Duchesne girls had 237 points to the second place Enterprise team with 154. Leah Ivie and Ariana Jones each earned individual state titles....
Stolen Truck And Trailer Found After Community Assistance Requested
A truck and trailer stolen out of Duchesne County were located after a call for assistance was put out to the public. On February 13th, a Duchesne County Sheriff's Deputy responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the Nine Mile area. The Dark Green 2004 Ford F-150...
Obituaries
Chuckie Evans
Funeral services for Robert "Chucky" Evans, age 55 of Roosevelt, the son of Robert and Barbara Larsen Evans, will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt 2nd Ward Chapel (250 W 200 N) with a viewing before at 10-10:45 a.m. There will...
Tracy Scott Breeze
Visitation for Tracy Scott Breeze, age 60 of Vernal, the husband of Bridget Atwood, will be held Monday October 16, 2023 from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West Vernal, Utah). Military Honors provided by the American Legion...
Dustin Lee Taylor
Funeral services for Dustin Lee Taylor, age 37, of Duchesne, the companion of Mandy Heppner, will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center. There will be a visitation at the church on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday...
Angela Richardson Johnson
Funeral services for Angela Richardson Johnson, abe 39, of Duchesne, the wife of Heath Johnson, will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023, at the Duchesne 1st & 3rd Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that...
Ruth Lois (Olson) Anderson
Funeral services for Ruth Lois Anderson, age 92 of Vernal, will be held Saturday October 14 at 12:00pm at the Glines Chapel, 150 South Aggie BLVD. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home and...
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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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Search Warrant On Roosevelt Property Reveals Many Stolen Items And Vehicles
A search warrant issued on a Roosevelt address revealed many stolen items, including stolen vehicles. According to the...
HB 267 Headed To 2025 Election Ballot
A referendum seeking to put a law passed during the 2025 Utah legislative session to a vote of the people has met...
Uintah Athletes Compete At Nike Outdoor Nationals
Two Uintah High athletes represented the Basin well at the Nike Outdoor Nationals & USATF U20 Championships in...
4th Annual Community of Unity in Christ Hosting Unity Festival
The Community of Unity in Christ Interfaith Group has put in the planning to host the Unity Festival this year for...
Rock Springs Resource Management Plan Update
The BLM has announced another round of review and revision for the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan. A Record of...
Volunteers Needed For Field Of Flags
It’s time again to celebrate our freedom and a favorite part of local celebrations is in need of volunteers. The Field...
Colowyo Wildland Fire Contained
High winds, high temperatures, and extra dry conditions meant fire personnel responded in force and worked diligently...
What Projects Did the National Guard Undertake At Vernal Regional Airport?
Perhaps you’ve seen the pictures and heard the news that the local National Guard unit recently completed 2 weeks of...
NY Times Bestselling Author’s New Novel Features Actual Sweetwater County Sheriff
A New York Times bestselling author has an exciting character appearance in his newest novel, the real life Sweetwater...
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.
