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AVWSID Announces Lawsuit Filed Against Ashley Central Irrigation Company
Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District has announced a lawsuit the organization has filed against Ashley Central Irrigation Company. The press release states: Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District (District) recently filed suit against Ashley...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
AVWSID Announces Lawsuit Filed Against Ashley Central Irrigation Company
Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District has announced a lawsuit the organization has filed against Ashley Central Irrigation Company. The press release states: Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District (District) recently filed suit against Ashley...
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Probation Check Reveals Large Amount Of Fentanyl
Officers called to assist Adult Probation and Patrol last month found a large amount of Fentanyl and other illegal substances. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, AP&P agents called for assistance for a search of the vehicle of Carly Foster, who is on...
New Record Lows Reported For Utah Statewide Snowpack
If you haven’t been dreaming of a white February and March, now might be the time to try manifesting that outcome. The Utah Department of Natural Resources shared an update on the current data. As of January 28th, snowpack in the Northeastern Uintas is 73% of the...
Obituaries
SueAnn McKenna
A viewing for SueAnn Christensen McKenna, age 76, of Myton,will be held on Monday, August 21, 2023, at the Hullinger Mortuary from 4:00 - 5:00 PM.
Ruby Laraine (Reese) Valora
Funeral services for Ruby Valora, age 85, of Vernal, will be held Monday, August 21, 2023 at 11AM at the Vernal 4th Ward LDS Chapel (235 East 600 South). A viewing will be held Monday morning from 9:00-10:45AM at the Church. Interment will be held Tuesday morning at...
Elaine Warr
Funeral services for Elaine Warr, age 82 of Bluebell, the widow of Dennis Warr, will take place on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center. Viewings will be held at the church on Tuesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday...
Neil White
Funeral services for Neil White, age 85 of Roosevelt, will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt 11th Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Viewings will be held on Wednesday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary...
Earl Merrell
Graveside services for Earl "Catfish" Merrell, age 94 of Vernal, the husband of Dorothy Winn Merrell, will be held Tuesday, August 15th at 10:30 AM at the Vernal Memorial Park, with Military Honors presented by the American Legion post 11. There will be a viewing held...
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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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Free Fishing Day Coming Up
Free Fishing Day is just around the corner in Utah. Free Fishing Day is on Saturday, June 7th, and allows anyone to...
Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting Deer And Getting Run Over In Duchesne County
A motorcyclist was killed on Thursday west of Hanna in Duchesne County after a tragic accident. According to the Utah...
Potential Water Share Shortages Projected By Late Summer
Details on potential water share shortages in the Ashley Valley will be shared in a radiointerview on Newstalk KVEL...
‘Dreams In Motion’ Surprise Vernal Middle School Student With Special Trip
A dream is coming true for a Vernal middle schooler who has overcome intensechallenges over the last 6 months. ‘Dreams...
Vernal PD Actively Enforcing Seat Belt Laws For ‘Click It Or Ticket’ Campaign
The Vernal Police Department is participating in the national Click It or Ticket campaign running through June 1st and...
Graduation Ceremony Celebrates Diverse Set Of Graduates
It’s graduation season and one of the ceremonies held Thursday in Vernal celebrated an incredibly diverse set of...
DWR: Great Fishing In Northeastern Utah For Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day weekend is the kick off for many summer activities and it’s not too soon to hit the water for some great...
Salt Lake City Shooter Identified As Fort Duchesne Woman
A Fort Duchesne woman has been charged and a No Bail Warrant has been issued in a shooting that took place in Salt...
Fatal Motorcycle Accident On US-6
A fatal accident on Highway 6 involved a motorcycle and semi. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, on Wednesday, May...
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.
