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Candlelight Vigils In Memory Of Charlie Kirk Held Locally
Local vigils to remember Charlie Kirk joined thousands of other events across the nation over the weekend. On Saturday, a group of about 300 locals gathered at Old Mill Park in Roosevelt and on Sunday, a group of over 400 locals gathered on the lawn in front of the...
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Candlelight Vigils In Memory Of Charlie Kirk Held Locally
Local vigils to remember Charlie Kirk joined thousands of other events across the nation over the weekend. On Saturday, a group of about 300 locals gathered at Old Mill Park in Roosevelt and on Sunday, a group of over 400 locals gathered on the lawn in front of the...
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BLM Approves Three New Drilling Permits In Uintah Basin
The Bureau of Land Management announced on February 2nd the authorization of three new drilling permits in the Uintah Basin. The first approval is for three new oil wells for the Three LB Tribal project located near Leland Bench in Uintah County. The applicant on the...
Vernal City Holding Public Meeting To Review Lamplighter Block Concept Plans
Vernal City is ready to present the community square concept plans for the Lamplighter block property on Main Street between 100 East, 200 East, and 100 South. “The plans reflect an extensive public engagement process, which included site visits last spring,...
Obituaries
Irene Cuch
Funeral services for Irene C. Cuch, age 85 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Monday, August 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Randlett. Following the church service there will be an additional funeral service at the Ft. Duchesne Community...
Judith Elaine (Schmidt) Whaley
Funeral Services for Judith Whaley age 73 of Vernal,will be held Monday August 14, 2023 at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday August 13 from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Monday from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the funeral...
Rudy P. Wiersma
Funeral Services for Rudy Wiersma, age 81 of Vernal, the husband of Penny Wiersma, will be held Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 2 pm at the American Legion Hall viewings will be Friday 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday 1 hour prior to services at the...
Emma Jean Murray
Funeral services for Emma Jean Murray, age 81 of Rangely, will be held Saturday, the 12th of August at 11:00 am at the Rangely Ward Chapel (125 Eagle Crest Drive, Rangely, CO). Visitation for family will be Saturday morning from 10:00 am – 10:45 am at the church....
Steven “Jake” Jacob Sawyer
Funeral services for Jake Sawyer, age 23 of Vernal, the son of Shannon Sawyer and Sue Slaugh, will be held Friday August 11, 2023 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 N 800 W). Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday from 6:00pm ~...
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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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Road Closure Notice In Naples City
A busy side road in Naples City will be closed starting today. Naples City shared on their Facebook page that starting...
UBTech Announces Highly Requested New Program
A UBTech announcement made this week comes after years of overwhelming requests from the community. Uintah Basin...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Reminds All To ‘Click It Or Ticket’
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has shared a valuable reminder ahead of hitting the road for the Memorial Day...
DWR: Found A Baby Deer Or Elk?
The Division of Wildlife Resources has a clear message for those who may come across a deer fawn or elk calf that may...
Probation Check Ends In Arrest
A probation check in Duchesne City ended in arrest this week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers...
Woman Arrested On Warrants In Duchesne City
A woman was arrested on multiple warrants on Sunday in Duchesne City. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause,...
Soldier Silhouette Installed By Large Flag Above Cemetery In Roosevelt City
The people of Roosevelt aren’t afraid to show their patriotism, this time with a special installation in time for the...
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...
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.
