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Arrest And Charges Follow Search Warrant Of Bluebell Home
Drugs found in a home where children live resulted in felony charges for the home owner. Officers were at the home for an inspection when cause was given to receive a search warrant for the home. During the search, officers found a black plastic trash sack containing...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Arrest And Charges Follow Search Warrant Of Bluebell Home
Drugs found in a home where children live resulted in felony charges for the home owner. Officers were at the home for an inspection when cause was given to receive a search warrant for the home. During the search, officers found a black plastic trash sack containing...
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Call For Donors To Offset Severe Blood And Platelet Shortage
The public’s help is needed in the wake of a national health crisis. The American Red Cross shares that the U.S. is facing a severe blood shortage as requests from hospitals exceed the available supply of blood, drawing down the blood supply by about 35% over the past...
BLM Approves Energy Infrastructure In Uintah County
The BLM has announced additional approvals on energy infrastructure. On February 4th, the BLM Vernal Field Office shared that the BLM will amend an existing right-of-way for Anschutz Exploration to install temporary waterlines to transport water for approved...
Obituaries
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...
Afton Powell
Funeral services for Afton Powell, age 83 of Cedarview, the wife of Larsw Powell, will be held on Friday, at 10:00 AM, on September 8, 2023, at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at...
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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
Roosevelt Woman Arrested on Child Abandonment And Drug Charges
A Roosevelt woman was arrested last month on child abandonment and drug charges after a call to dispatch expressed...
Meth Arrest In Pheasant Glen
A Vernal man is being held without bail after a compliance check with Adult Parole and Probation revealed drugs and...
UDOT Urges Drivers To Learn Safe Driving Practices Around Semis
Knowing how to drive safely around commercial vehicles like semi-trucks is an absolute must on Highway 40 and on roads...
WYDOT Working To Reopen Westbound Green River Tunnel
The westbound Green River Tunnel on I-80 has remained closed since the tragic fatal crash in February that involved 26...
Duchesne County Man Arrested For Child Sexual Abuse Material Shared On KIK
A Duchesne County man was arrested on May 28th following local investigation of a cyber tip from the Internet Crimes...
Northwest Pipeline Pursuing New Daggett Compressor Station
Northwest Pipeline has applied to build a new compressor station in Daggett County as part of their natural gas Wild...
Member Of Vernal Oilers Family Remembered After Tragic Passing
A member of the Vernal Oilers family is being remembered after his tragic passing over the weekend. The Vernal Oilers...
Sixth Wolf In Colorado Confirmed Dead This Year
The reintroduction of wolves in Colorado is a hot topic and with another death reported, wolves are in the news again...
Ashley National Forest Announces Weekly Closures On Spirit Lake Road
Ashley National Forest has announced closures on Spirit Lake Road starting this week. According to the announcement,...
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.
