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Uintah Basin Man Sentenced To Prison For Drug Trafficking
The nationwide initiative, Operation Take Back America, is focused on getting Fentanyl off the streets, including within our local community. The Department of Justice issued a press release on Monday stating that 47-year-old Travis Davies of Vernal was sentenced to...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Uintah Basin Man Sentenced To Prison For Drug Trafficking
The nationwide initiative, Operation Take Back America, is focused on getting Fentanyl off the streets, including within our local community. The Department of Justice issued a press release on Monday stating that 47-year-old Travis Davies of Vernal was sentenced to...
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Warning! Keep An Eye Out For Scam Emails
Scammers never rest and Vernal City is sounding the alarm on an increase in scam emails being sent to local business owners. “Fraudulent invoice emails deceptively designed to appear as official communications from the Vernal City Community Development Department are...
Duchesne County Jail Inmate Facing New Charges For Fentanyl
A Duchesne County Jail inmate is facing new charges following a search last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, two items of contraband were located in inmate Taz Jed Ivie’s property. One was a balloon and another was a pen that had been altered and...
Obituaries
Ray Thamos Hardinger
Graveside services for Ray Hardinger, age 88 of Vernal, the husband of Lela Hardinger, will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 12:00 noon at the Vernal Memorial Park. A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday 10:45-11:45am at the Phillips Ashley...
Donna Rae (Graham) Van Dorn
Funeral services for Donna Van Dorn, age 89 of Vernal, will be held Friday August 25, 2023 at 2:00pm at the Maeser 4th Ward Chapel (2575 North 1500 West). Visitation for family and friends Thursday 6PM ~ 8PM and Friday 12:45pm ~ 1:45pm all at the church. Interment in...
Juanita Soriano Lewis
Funeral services for Juanita Soriano Lewis, age 78, of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, August 26th at 1:00 p.m. at the Roosevelt Christian Assembly Church. Viewings will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday at the...
Wesley Ralph Billings
Funeral services for Wesley Billings, age 44, the husband of Amanda Billings, will be held Friday, August 25, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Ashley 1st Ward LDS Chapel (3040 North Vernal Avenue). A visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday evening from 6-8 pm...
Paul Allen Rust
Graveside services for Paul Rust, age 34, of Roosevelt, husband of Devin Chase, will be held on Thursday, August 24th at 10:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Per his wishes he was cremated under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
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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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Vernal Area Chamber Of Commerce Holds Annual Gala And Awards Meeting
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual gala and business awards meeting last week at the Uintah...
3rd Annual .22 Wild Bunch And 36th Annual .22 Josie Shoot Coming Up
Whether you’re an “Old Fogy”, “Codger”, or “Youngin”, it’s time to prepare for the .22 Wild Bunch Shoot and annual .22...
Teachers Awarded $7,000 Checks As Part Of Incentive Program
Eleven teachers from elementary schools in the Uintah School District were awarded checks for $7,000 dollars after...
Rent And Doordash Among Purchases In Case Of Alleged Caregiver Abuse
A Uintah County woman was arrested on Tuesday following an investigation into alleged caregiver financial abuse....
DUI Driver In Gold Sedan Hits Tree On Vernal Main Street Downtown
A DUI driver hit a tree on a sidewalk on Main Street in downtown Vernal last week. According to the Affidavit of...
Intoxicated Man Harrasses Dispatchers, Causes Disturbance At McDonalds
An intoxicated male was arrested after an evening of dishing out harassment in Vernal City. According to the Affidavit...
Duchesne County 2025 General Plan Update Community Survey And Meeting
Duchesne County is seeking input as they work on the County’s 2025 General Plan. The General Plan is “a long-term...
Ashley National Forest Sites Opening This Weekend
For those that love getting out in the forest we are approaching the most wonderful time of the year. Ashley National...
Road Construction At Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaur National Monument is sharing a heads up on road construction projects underway on and around the Monument....
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.
