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Shoplifter Leveled With Felony Charges
An alleged shoplifter has been leveled with federal charges locally. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Walmart contacted Vernal City Police on March 12th for a shoplifting incident that had occurred. Walmart was able to provide documentation that this...
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Shoplifter Leveled With Felony Charges
An alleged shoplifter has been leveled with federal charges locally. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Walmart contacted Vernal City Police on March 12th for a shoplifting incident that had occurred. Walmart was able to provide documentation that this...
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Uintah County Republican Party Nominating Convention
Uintah County Republican PartyNominating ConventionApril 14, 2026Uintah Conference Center313 East 200 SouthVernal, UT 84078All County and State Delegates must bring valid government issued ID4:30 PM Credentials Check-in / Meet the Candidates6:00 PM Nominating...
Vandalism Discovered On Kids Canal Piping
Vernal City Police Department is actively investigating a case of vandalism on the new piping of Kids Canal in Uintah County. With the project in the final stages, crews began pressure testing on the section from 500 North to 400 North, leading to the discovery of...
Obituaries
Tina Berry
Tina Louise Berry, age 51 of Vernal, passed on Friday January 2, 2026. Memorial services for Tina Louise Berry, age 51 of Vernal, the daughter of Louise and the late George Ross, will be held Friday January 9th at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Home.
Kaye Chalk
Funeral services for Kaye Chalk, age 70 of Vernal, will be held Thursday January 8, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Ashley Creek Ward LDS Chapel (4080 South 2500 East) . A viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday from 9:45am - 10:45am at the church. Internment will...
Eseta Maile
Funeral services for Eseta Mate Maile, age 69, of Roosevelt, the wife of Amoni Maile,will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (447 E Lagoon Street). There will be a viewing...
Rosemary Daniels Bigelow
Funeral Services for Rosemary Daniels Bigelow, age 88 of Vernal, will be conducted Saturday January 3, 2026 at 12 Noon at the Vernal 9th Ward Chapel 250 N 200 W. Viewings will be Friday 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday at the church 10:45-11:45....
LaJean Winn
Funeral services for LaJean Winn, age 90, of Randlett, will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Ballard Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held at the church that morning from 10:00 - 10:45 AM.Burial...
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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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Naples City Invites Residents To Take Community Wellbeing Survey
You may have heard by now that Vernal City is inviting residents to take a Community Wellbeing Survey but this message...
Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest In Uintah County
A traffic stop ended in arrest in Uintah County earlier this month. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a...
Meeting Today On UDOT Proposal For Highway 40 And 1500 West Intersection
A public hearing is scheduled for today concerning the UDOT proposed project to construct a section of raised concrete...
Cash Robb Starts 2026 Pro Rodeo Season Strong
Altamont’s own professional cowboy, Cash Robb, is having a strong start to the 2026 Pro Rodeo Season after a dip in...
Uintah County Commission Meeting Highlights
The Uintah County Commission met for their regular weekly Commission meeting on Tuesday. A representative from the...
DWR: Big Game Application Period Opens Next Week
Are you hoping for the chance to hunt big game in Utah this fall? The application period opens next week. “We don’t...
Vernal Makes List Of ‘Small Towns In Utah With The Best Downtowns’
Vernal has made the list once again for towns recommended to visit in Utah, this time for being among the ‘Small Towns...
Arrest Made Following Theft At Stewart’s Marketplace
An arrest was made after a theft was observed at the Stewart’s Marketplace in Roosevelt. According to the Affidavit of...
Northeast Region Sterling Scholars Awarded
Uintah Basin competitors represented well at the Northeast Region Sterling Scholar competition at UVU on Monday night....
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.
