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Arrest And Charges Follow Search Warrant Of Bluebell Home
Drugs found in a home where children live resulted in felony charges for the home owner. Officers were at the home for an inspection when cause was given to receive a search warrant for the home. During the search, officers found a black plastic trash sack containing...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Arrest And Charges Follow Search Warrant Of Bluebell Home
Drugs found in a home where children live resulted in felony charges for the home owner. Officers were at the home for an inspection when cause was given to receive a search warrant for the home. During the search, officers found a black plastic trash sack containing...
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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
Dawna Rae Wardell
Funeral services for Dawna Hall Wardell, age 91 of Vernal, will be held Friday the 14th of July at 11:00 am at the Rockpoint 2nd Ward Chapel (2575 North 1500 West, Vernal, UT). Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday evening from 6:00 pm ~ 9:00 pm at the...
Marilyn Dale (Leavitt) Priest
Funeral services for Marilyn Priest, age 81 of Roosevelt, the wife of Ted Priest, will be held Friday, July 14, 2023 at 11:00AM at the Central Park Ward Chapel (32 South State Street, Roosevelt). A visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday evening from...
Delyle Leo Giles
Funeral services for Delyle L. "Dee" Giles, age 67 of Hanna, the husband of Kathy Giles, will be held on Monday, July 10, 2023, at 11:00 AM, at the Tabiona Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A visitation will be held from 10:00 - 10:45...
Blakely Megan Jenkins
Funeral services for Blakely Megan Jenkins, age 2 months, daughter of Garett Dee Jenkins and Emily Megan Reese, will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. ...
Olen Graham
Funeral services for Olen Graham, age 73 of Vernal, will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary with a viewing from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park with Military Honors.
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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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UDOT Resumes Indian Canyon Construction
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has resumed construction on U.S. Highway 191 through Indian Canyon...
Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Expect Water Share Shortage By Late Summer
Ryan Goodrich, general manager of Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District, visited the Evans Family Media...
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...
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.
