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Woman Accused Of Stabbing Man While Camping Arrested
A woman was arrested this week in Uintah County after allegedly stabbing a man she was camping with. On October 1st, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office utilized social media to request the public’s help in locating Emily Trujillo, stating that she was last seen in the...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Woman Accused Of Stabbing Man While Camping Arrested
A woman was arrested this week in Uintah County after allegedly stabbing a man she was camping with. On October 1st, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office utilized social media to request the public’s help in locating Emily Trujillo, stating that she was last seen in the...
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Uintah Students Organize ICE Protest
Local students joined together in an organized ICE protest in Vernal on Thursday that followed Aggie Blvd to the roundabout and then east on Main Street, making its way through downtown. Uintah Seniors Lynk Jones and Cayden Bristol organized the protest, coordinating...
Better Boundaries Announces Signature Removal Campaign
Letters arriving in mailboxes across the state is the latest move in the back and forth over Proposition 4. The Utah Republican Party is gathering signatures to have Proposition 4, which was narrowly passed in 2018, placed on the 2026 ballot for voters to decide if it...
Obituaries
Addie George Oldham
Funeral Services for Addie George Oldham, age 14, the daughter of Trini and Gwen Obermueller Oldham, of Jensen, will be conducted Saturday, September 30, 2023 at @ 2 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, there will be a viewing Friday evening from 6-8 PM and Saturday...
Sherman Alfred Culp
Funeral Services for Sherman A. Culp, age 90 of Vernal, the jusband of Mary Ellen Culp, will be held Friday September 29, 2023 at 11:00am at the Philips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the funeral home. Interment in...
Stacey Lee Gilbert
Funeral services for Stacey Lee Gilbert, age 57, of Arcadia, will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bridgeland Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a visitation on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger...
Kim W. Abplanalp
Funeral Services for Kim W. Abplnalp, age 63 of Vernal, will be held Monday, September 25, 2023 at the Uintah Stake Center at 11 am with viewings held Sunday from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Mortuary, and Monday 1 hour prior to the service at the chapel. Interment will be...
Brad Williamsen
Funeral services for Brad Williamsen, age 31, of Roosevelt, the husband of Daisy Medina Williamsen, will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a visitation on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and from 10-10:45 a.m. at 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.
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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...
Convicted Sex Offender Facing Additional Felony Charge Behind Bars
A Duchesne County Jail inmate is facing a new Felony charge for actions repeatedly taken in the jail that constitutes...
Women Arrested And Charged With Burglary, Theft, And Trespassing
Two women were arrested this week after allegedly stealing property from a Duchesne County home owned by a man that...
Wanted Man Found Sleeping In Truck
An individual with active warrants was taken into custody last week after law enforcement received a tip that the man...
Indian Canyon Corridor Construction Update
Duchesne City residents and those passing through need to increase awareness as UDOT begins work on the intersection...
Ground Map Of Sterling Fire Proves Wildfire Smaller Than Original Estimate
There’s some good news concerning a wildfire burning in Duchesne County. The Sterling Fire is located within the...
Man On Meth Calls For Help, Claiming Wife Is Dying In A Ditch
A man that called dispatch claiming that his wife had been murdered and her body was in a ditch was eventually...
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.
