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Roosevelt City Hosting ‘Meet The Candidate’ Event
Now is the time to get to know the faces and ideas behind the names you will see on the upcoming election ballot and, in that spirit, Roosevelt City is hosting a ‘Meet The Candidates’ event next Saturday. “Get to know who is running to represent our city before you...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Roosevelt City Hosting ‘Meet The Candidate’ Event
Now is the time to get to know the faces and ideas behind the names you will see on the upcoming election ballot and, in that spirit, Roosevelt City is hosting a ‘Meet The Candidates’ event next Saturday. “Get to know who is running to represent our city before you...
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Local News
Vernal Innovation Hub Celebrating 5 Years
It’s been an amazing 5 years for the Vernal Innovation Hub since opening. Innovation Hub Manager Sydney Millett says it’s amazing because when it opened there was still a question of whether or not it would be successful. The quick answer is yes, it has been. “We’ve...
DUI Arrest In McDonalds Parking Lot Following Vehicle Accident
A woman involved in a vehicle accident who left the scene to get in the McDonald’s drive thru was arrested for DUI when officers arrived. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were called to a vehicle accident at 1050 West Highway 40 in Vernal on...
Obituaries
Coleen Gardner
Funeral services for Coleen Bastian Gardner, age 92 of Neola, will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel. There will be a viewing from 10-10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial...
Jim Markey
Funeral services for James "Jim" Markey, age 80, of Roosevelt, husband of Karen Gagon Markey, will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at the Grace Event Center. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 - 11:45 a.m. Burial will be in the...
Reta LaVon Winn Smith
Funeral Services for Reta Winn Smith, age 102, of Vernal, will be conducted Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 2 PM at the Ashley 2nd Ward Chapel. 3040 North Hwy 191 Vernal Ave Viewings will be Friday 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday 1-1:45 PM at the...
Margret Arlene Boughan Zufelt
Funeral services for Margret Zufelt, age 95 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 10 am at the Maeser Stake Center, with a visitation from 9:00 – 9:45 at the Chapel. Interment will be in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Blackburn...
Karen Dean Simper
Funeral services for Karen Dean Simper, age 90 of Vernal, will be held Monday September 18, 2023 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friend will be held Monday from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all the mortuary. Interment in the Dry...
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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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Lightning Caused Sterling Fire Located South Of Duchesne
Utah saw over a dozen new wildfires start over the weekend and one of those is located south of Duchesne. Utah Fire...
Vernal Teen Breaks State Swim Record At Utah Summer Games In Cedar City
A Vernal teen now holds a state record after an amazing swim at the Utah Summer Games in Cedar City over the weekend....
Utah National Guard Partners with Vernal Regional Airport for Annual Training
Today wraps up a 2 week training opportunity for the local National Guard unit at the Vernal Regional Airport. Vernal...
Curtis Introduces Bill To Reduce Wildfire Risk Through Grazing
Senator John Curtis announced this week the introduction of the Strategic Grazing to Reduce the Risk of Wildfire Act....
Roosevelt City Announces July 4th Holiday Family Activities
Get your running shoes on and prepare now for the most colorful race of the year coming up next month. Roosevelt...
Man Enters Not Guilty Plea In 1972 Vernal Murder Case
The man charged in the 1972 murder of Gregory Nickell entered a Not Guilty plea in court this week. 75-year-old Darrel...
Utah Petroleum Association On Supreme Court Ruling
Though not involved in the project, the Utah Petroleum Association issued a press release on the Supreme Court ruling...
Dinosaur National Monument Tops List Of CO’s Best Whitewater Rafting Stretches
Whitewater rafting in Colorado attracts enthusiasts from far and wide and The Denver Post has topped their ‘Best...
Utah Foster Care Invites Community To ‘Color The Town Purple’ Event
Utah Foster Care has invited the community to their upcoming community event, Color the Town Purple, designed to raise...
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.
