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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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Local News
Uintah Boys Wrestling Win 6th Straight State Title/Uintah Girls Takes 3rd Place
It was an amazing weekend of competition at the 4A State Wrestling Championships. For the first time in 46 years, the Uintah High Boys Wrestling Team won its sixth consecutive state title. The team scored 273.5 points. Timpanogos High came in second with 199 points....
Legislative Committee Casts Tie Breaker Vote In Redistricting Lawsuit
The Utah Legislative Management Committee has voted for the State Legislature to support a lawsuit aimed at the ongoing redistricting debate. The lawsuit was filed by Rep. Celeste Maloy and Rep. Burgess Owens, as well as other political leaders in Utah, and aims to...
Obituaries
Boyd Ray Ashby
Funeral services for Boyd Ray Ashby, age 79 of Salt Lake City, formerly of Vernal, will be held Friday June 2, 2023 at 2:00pm. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment in Rockpoint...
Kenneth Carrell
Funeral services for Kenneth Carrell, age 98, of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday May 26, 2023 at 11:00am at the Roosevelt East Stake Center, 502 North 600 East. There will be a viewing from 10:00am-10:45am at the church prior to the services. The burial will be...
Glen Young
Funeral services for Glen Young, age 65, of Bluebell, will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Chapel. Viewings will be held on Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial in the...
Ronda Harris Olsen
Funeral services Ronda Harris Olsen, age 72, wife of Wade L. Olsen of Naples. Will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Vernal Utah Ashley Stake Center located at 475 W. 200 S., Vernal, Utah at 11:00 A.M. Viewings will be at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, 15 E. 100...
Austin Gene Merkley
A Celebration of Life for Austin Gene Merkley, age 29, the beloved son of Tammy Suddreth and Paul Merkley. will be held Saturday May 27, 2023 at 12Noon at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday 10:45-11:45AM...
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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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Prescribed Burning Visible From Mirror Lake Highway
Fire personnel are working on and burning piles on the U.S. Forest Service Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and the...
Vernal Makes List Of 7 Coolest Utah Towns For A Summer Vacation
Big cities are out and cool rural towns are in when it comes to summer vacations. World Atlas ranked the 7 coolest...
Vernal Man Facing Rape Charges
A Vernal man is facing rape charges for alleged actions that took place at the end of April. According to the...
Bureau Of Reclamation Announces Water Releases From Flaming Gorge
The Bureau of Reclamation has an important safety announcement for all planning to spend time on or near the Green...
Local Salon Recognized As Utah’s Woman-Owned Small Business Of The Year
A local salon and its owner is in the spotlight and for good reason. On May 1st, Ooh La La & Friends Salon, owned...
Eastern Uintah Basin Wind Advisory In Effect
The spring showers are great for May flowers but there’s a pesky aspect of the weather at this time of year that can...
BLM Seeks Input On 2025 Sale Of Oil And Gas Leases In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management opened up a 30-day public comment period last week to receive public input on plans for...
Scam Warning: Ignore Fake Claims Of DOGE Stimulus Check
Scammers are everywhere and always on the hunt for new ways to get your hard earned money so it’s no surprise that new...
Uintah County Man Arrested On Aggravated Assault And Reckless Driving
A man was arrested last week after an alleged domestic assault at his home in Uintah County. According to the...
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.
