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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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12:00 PM
Local News
‘Heart Of The Basin’ Warming Center Needs More Volunteers To Stay Open
The Heart of the Basin Warming Center in Vernal is keeping those who would be sleeping in the cold, safe and warm one night at a time, but more volunteers are needed to keep the Warming Center open. “Due to unexpected life changes for some of our regular volunteers,...
Utah DNR Reminds Shed Hunters To Complete Mandatory Ethics Course
The Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement has an important reminder for shed hunters in the Uintah Basin. The shed hunting season is open but remember: all need to complete the free, mandatory Antler Gathering Ethics Course. “During winter, big game animals, especially...
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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Uinta Basin Railway Private Investment Partner Proud To Support Project
With the Supreme Court clearing the way for the Uinta Basin Railway, the project has now resumed key next steps, among...
Parole Visit Ends In Felony Drug Arrest In Tabiona
A parole check ended in arrest on May 29th in Tabiona. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a variety of drug...
Uintah County Commissioners Express Thanks After Uinta Basin Railway News
The Uintah County Commissioners are among those with something to say about the Supreme Court Decision to uphold the...
Local Athletes Compete At Special Olympics Summer Games In Southern Utah
A busload of local athletes found success over the weekend in Cedar City competing in the Special Olympics Summer...
Close Call on Highway 40 Leads To Safety Message From Highway Patrol
Utah Highway Patrol is using a close call that took place on Highway 40 as a reminder to travelers of Utah’s Move Over...
GoldRush Rally Gold Tour Travels Through Uintah Basin
A rush of luxury and exotic vehicles traveled through the Uintah Basin on Monday, making stops for food and shopping...
Repeat DUI Offender Arrested In Neola Area
Calls to dispatch of a reckless driver unable to maintain safe lane travel in the Neola area ended in arrest for a...
Crews Creating Safety Zones In Duchesne County
Crews are hard at work in Duchesne County creating ‘Safety Zones’ to slow down potential wildfires during this high...
Uintah County 2025 Election Notice
Election candidacy filings are now open and Uintah County has provided details on what cities and districts have...
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.
