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Candlelight Vigils In Memory Of Charlie Kirk Held Locally
Local vigils to remember Charlie Kirk joined thousands of other events across the nation over the weekend. On Saturday, a group of about 300 locals gathered at Old Mill Park in Roosevelt and on Sunday, a group of over 400 locals gathered on the lawn in front of the...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Candlelight Vigils In Memory Of Charlie Kirk Held Locally
Local vigils to remember Charlie Kirk joined thousands of other events across the nation over the weekend. On Saturday, a group of about 300 locals gathered at Old Mill Park in Roosevelt and on Sunday, a group of over 400 locals gathered on the lawn in front of the...
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Local News
‘Heart Of The Basin’ Warming Center In Vernal Needs Volunteers To Stay Open
The Heart of the Basin Warming Center in Vernal is keeping those who would be sleeping in the cold safe and warm one night at a time but more volunteers are needed to continue this important effort. “Heart of the Basin is currently struggling to fill overnight and...
Public Meetings Tonight And Tomorrow On Heber Valley Corridor
A UDOT project 120 miles from Vernal will affect future travel for many Uintah Basin travelers, especially industrial truck drivers, and public meetings on the project are being held tonight and tomorrow. The Heber Valley Corridor aims to create a four-lane corridor...
Obituaries
Joan Gilroy
Graveside services for Joan Gilroy, ate 91 of Jensen, will be held Monday, September 11, 2023 at 11 AM at the Jensen Cemetery. Viewings will be Sunday 6-8 PM and Monday 9:30-10:30 AM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Alberto Silva
Funeral services for Alberto Apresa Silva, age 76, of Myton, the husband of Belen Silva, will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Myton Community Building. There will be a viewing on Sunday 5-7 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on Monday from...
RaNae Labrum
Funeral services for RaNae Labrum, age 86 of Vernal, will be held September 9, 2023 at 12:00 noon in the Vernal 9th Ward Chapel. Viewings will be held at the Blackburn Mortuary on Friday September 8th from 6:00-8:00 pm and at the chapel on Saturday morning...
Domanic Charles Cole
Funeral services for Domanic Cole, age 15 of Roosevelt, the son of Charles Cole and Shalena Allen, will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a visitation...
Rena Dawn McMickell Lopez
Funeral Services for Rena McMickell Lopez, age 60 of Vernal, will be conducted Friday, September 8, 2023 at 11 AM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. Viewings will be Thursday 6-8 PM and Friday 1 hour prior burial in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery. Services under 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.
More Local News
Time For Another Summer Of ‘Fishing With The Fox’
A favorite annual event for those looking to add the possibility of cash and prizes to the fun of fishing is underway...
Uintah County Library Announces Summer Reading Program
The adjustment to summer break can be harder on some families than others but the local libraries summer reading...
Utah Leaders Celebrate Supreme Court Decision Regarding Uinta Basin Railway
The U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold the federal environmental review of the Uinta Basin Railway is being...
DUI Arrest Reveals Cocaine And Multiple Firearms
Cocaine and a stash of firearms were located in the vehicle during a DUI arrest on 100 East Main in Vernal over the...
Woman Arrested On Drug And Distribution Charges
A traffic stop in Uintah County ended in arrest on Sunday after narcotics were located. According to the Affidavit of...
Standoff South Of Rock Springs Ends Without Incident
A standoff 40 miles south of Rock Springs ended without incident on Tuesday. Wyoming State Patrol reported to...
Emergency Change Announced Due To Low Water Levels At Crouse Reservoir
Anglers, your skills are needed. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources issued an emergency change on Tuesday to...
UBTech Celebrates Record Breaking Graduating Class
2025 is proving to be a record breaking year at UBTech as they celebrated the largest graduation ceremony in the...
Motorcycle Safety Urged After Surge In Motorcyclist Deaths
The death of a motorcyclist in Duchesne County on Wolf Creek Pass is tragically just one of a string of recent...
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.
