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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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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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Vernal Chamber Presents Latest Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award
The Vernal Chamber presented the latest Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award to Matthew Foley during Tuesday’s Chamber luncheon. Matt works for V6 Video where he organizes free community events like family movie nights and sports events. Matt's service extends...
Demolition Underway On Lamplighter Motel
Demolition of the motel portion of the Lamplighter property in downtown Vernal got underway on Wednesday. This is the main action in Phase 1 of the Vernal Community Block Plan which will transform that area of downtown over a period of at least 7 years. The motel...
Obituaries
Frankie Cornpeach
Graveside services for Frankie Jason Cornpeach, age 52, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, September 1st at 10:00 a.m. at the Red Knoll Cemetery. A wake will be held after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday until Friday morning at Anna Cornpeach’s Home (11400 North 3800...
Ronald Jenkins
Funeral services for Ron Jenkins, age 66, of Duchesne, husband of Janet Jenkins, will be held on Friday, September 1st at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne 1st & 3rd Ward Chapel. Viewings will be held at the church on Thursday, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from...
Weldon E Wooley
Funeral services for Weldon Wooley, age 93 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 12:00PM at the Davis 2nd Ward LDS Chapel (4080 South 2500 East). A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
William John Kremin
Funeral services for William John Kremin, Jr. age 92 of Vernal, will be held Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 12:00PM at the Vernal 7th Ward Chapel (850 West 100 South). A visitation for family and friends will be held Monday evening from 6-8PM at the Ashley Valley...
Myrna Wardle Harrison
Funeral Services for Myrna Wardle Harrison, age 86 of Vernal, will be held Friday, September 1, 2023 at the Davis 4th Ward Chapel at 11 am with viewings 1 hour prior to service, and Thursday, August 31, 2023 from 6-8 at the Blackburn Mortuary. Burial will be in 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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Progress On Roosevelt Water Line Replacement Project; Water Outage Scheduled
Progress continues for the water line replacement project in Roosevelt City. The City shared on Thursday that the...
Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail Presentation Tonight At Uintah Heritage Museum
A new Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail in Utah has been unveiled and the celebration is accompanied by activities today...
Final Day For Declarations Of Candidacy
If you’ve been considering running for office to serve as a local Mayor or City Council member, today is the final day...
Time Again For The TriCounty Health Annual Summer Walking Challenge
TriCounty Health Department is offering extra motivation once again to get out and move this summer. The annual Summer...
DWR: How To Avoid Conflicts With Moose
The Division of Wildlife Resources has a message about the largest animals in the deer family. Moose can be found in...
Rock Springs Couple Plead No Contest To Charges For Sex Acts With Teen
A Rock Springs couple have pleaded No Contest to charges connected to group sex acts engaged in with a teen over a...
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...
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.
