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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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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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Local News
Handmade Blankets Donation Appreciated
There are many acts of service within the Uintah Basin communities and it’s worth sharing when community supports community. A great example of this happened recently when the Roosevelt 7th Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered a generous...
Mallard Oil Wells Approved By BLM
The Mallard Oil Wells project has been approved by the Bureau of Land Management. The project description states that Finley Resources is proposing to drill up to 9 new oil wells on the new Mallard Tribal Pad located in Uintah County. The project location is near...
Obituaries
Chariton Jacobs
Funeral services for Henry Chariton Jacobs, IV, age 77, husband of Annie Swasey Percel Jacobs, will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. Viewings will be held on Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 at the Hullinger...
Gale Batty
Funeral Services for Donald Gale Batty, age 66, husband of Tammy Batty, will be held Friday, June 9, 2023 at 11AM at the Ashley 3rd Ward LDS Chapel (235 East 600 South). A visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips...
Craig Grant Herbert
Funeral Services for Craig Grant Herbert, age 61, of Vernal, will be held Monday, June 5th at 11AM at the St. James Catholic Church. A visitation will be held Sunday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home and Monday 9:45-10:45 at the Church....
Dallas Harold Merrell
Funeral services for Dallas Harolde Merrell, age 90 of Vernal, will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Naples Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Chapel, 2313 South 1500 East, Naples, Utah, with a viewing from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. also at the...
Daniel James Stratton
Funeral services for Daniel James Stratton, age 33 of Vernal, will be held Saturday June 3, 2023 at 11:00am at the Uintah Conference Center (313 East 200 South). Daniel's family asks that you wear blue and dress casually in his memory. Visitation for family and...
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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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Public Meetings Scheduled For Indian Canyon Corridor Construction
Public meetings have been scheduled concerning the already underway construction on the Indian Canyon Corridor. The...
Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Unlock Federal Funding For Western Water
Water is a hot topic in the Uintah Basin and across the western United States. Senator John Curtis introduced a bill...
What Improvements Are Proposed For 1500 West 500 North In Vernal?
If you missed the UDOT hosted public meeting last week regarding Vernal’s 1500 West 500 North intersection, there is...
DWR: Prevent Conflicts With Mountain Lions This Summer
If you’re already hitting the trails this year, the Division of Wildlife Resources has an important reminder for you:...
Vernal Downtown Alliance Hosting Downtown Arts Walk
The Vernal Downtown Alliance is making it easier than ever to turn a visit to downtown into a fun way to spend a few...
Man Arrested In Uintah County On DUI, 2nd Offense
An officer was at the right place at the right time on Saturday when he initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle with an...
Woman Shot, Killed After Raising Handgun At Duchesne County Sheriff’s Deputy
A woman was shot and killed by a Duchesne County deputy on Saturday as officers responded to a domestic violence call....
Loaded Tanker Truck Travels Off Highway 6, Runs Into Home, Injuring Occupants
It’s impossible to imagine the terror experienced by an elderly couple at home in Carbon County on Monday morning when...
Uintah School District Recognizes Retirees At Annual Banquet
Uintah School District held its annual Employee Appreciation Banquet earlier this month at the Uintah Conference...
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.
