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Roosevelt Nature Park Clean Up
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Contour Airlines Continuing Air Service At Vernal Regional Airport Despite Shutdown
Contour Airlines has shared that they will continue with business as usual at the Vernal Regional Airport despite the government shutdown. Reports that rural air service could be impacted if the shutdown extends past Sunday is connected to the potential halt in...
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Contour Airlines Continuing Air Service At Vernal Regional Airport Despite Shutdown
Contour Airlines has shared that they will continue with business as usual at the Vernal Regional Airport despite the government shutdown. Reports that rural air service could be impacted if the shutdown extends past Sunday is connected to the potential halt in...
Roosevelt Nature Park Clean Up
06:30 PM
Local News
Local K9 Finds Woman In Search And Rescue Operation Near Vernal
When a woman wandered away from the family vehicle that was stopped near Vernal last month, a special officer was brought in who made quick work of finding her. K-9 Hawk with the Department of Natural Resources was the team member ready for the job. Hawk led the...
Another Magical ‘Night To Shine’ Event Held In Vernal
Vernal’s ‘Night to Shine’ held on Friday lived up to its reputation as the best event of the year! 117 special guests and nearly 400 volunteers partied the night away at the Vernal Christian Church for the red carpet prom night for individuals with special needs,...
Obituaries
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...
Greg Brooksby
Funeral Services for Greg Brooksby, age 76 of Neola, the Husband of JoAnn Whiting Brooksby, will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel, 9000 N 2000 W, Neola, UT, 84053. A viewing will be 1 hour prior to the service. Burial 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.
More Local News
Ground Map Of Sterling Fire Proves Wildfire Smaller Than Original Estimate
There’s some good news concerning a wildfire burning in Duchesne County. The Sterling Fire is located within the...
Man On Meth Calls For Help, Claiming Wife Is Dying In A Ditch
A man that called dispatch claiming that his wife had been murdered and her body was in a ditch was eventually...
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...
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.
