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Vernal Man Arrested After Meeting/Sexually Engaging With 12-Year-Old Child
A Vernal man is being held in the Uintah County Jail after allegedly enticing a 12-year-old child and then sexually abusing the child. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 21-year-old Treyvin Lee Foote met and engaged with a 12-year-old female over a social...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Vernal Man Arrested After Meeting/Sexually Engaging With 12-Year-Old Child
A Vernal man is being held in the Uintah County Jail after allegedly enticing a 12-year-old child and then sexually abusing the child. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 21-year-old Treyvin Lee Foote met and engaged with a 12-year-old female over a social...
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Vernal Man Charged With Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Child
A Vernal man has been charged with sexual crimes against a child for alleged events that took place in 2024 and 2025. 37-year-old Trent Sowsonicut is charged with two counts of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and two counts of 2nd Degree Felony...
Intoxicated Man Arrested After Breaking Into Uintah County Residences
Several residents on South Vernal Avenue in Uintah County had a scare this week when an intoxicated man allegedly broke into their homes before being arrested. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a report that a man had been banging on...
Obituaries
Joseph Lee Wood
A viewing for Joseph Lee Wood, age 62, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023, from 1-3 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Following the viewing, he will be cremated.
Tyler Dion Young
Graveside services for Tyler D. Young, age 59, of Salt Lake City, will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Tridell Cemetery under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Norman Ray Powell
Funeral services for Norman Ray Powell, age 62, of Roosevelt and Vernal, will be held Thursday April 27, 2023 at 11:00am. Visitation for family and friends will be held 9:00am ~ 10:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment in Vernal Memorial Park.
Bonnie Mair
Graveside services for Bonnie Dye Mair, age 88, the wife of Keith Mair, will be held on Friday, April 28th at 11:30 a.m. at the Neola Cemetery. A viewing will be held at the Hullinger Mortuary from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Services under the direction...
Verdon A Manwaring
Funeral services for Verdon A Manwaring, age 88 of Vernal, the husband of Marilyn Manwaring, will be held Friday April 21, 2023 at the Glines 8th Ward chapel (1280 W 1500 S). The family will greet visitors at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 N 800 W)...
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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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Dan Mortenson Inducted Into Vernal Youth Baseball Club Hall Of Fame
A well deserved honor was given to a Uintah County man during this spring’s Vernal Youth Baseball Club Opening Day...
Ladies Night Out Announces Fantastic Results Of Fundraiser
It was another year of incredible support from the community for the Ladies Night Out Vernal event put on to raise...
5 International Exchange Students Wrapping Up Experiences At Uintah High
As the end of the school year approaches there are some students and families that find it very hard to see it come to...
Man Arrested After Scaring Others With Glock 9MM Looking BB Gun
A man was arrested in Uintah County on Saturday after scaring others with a BB gun that looked like a Glock 9mm...
Drought Conditions Causing Concern
Officials are warning that this may be a concerning year for drought conditions in the state thanks to rapidly melting...
US-191 Realignment Construction Underway
A much anticipated road improvement project is making progress. According to the Utah Department of Transportation,...
Wildlife Board Approves Big Game Hunting Permits
The Utah Wildlife Board met last week and made final decisions on hunting permits. The Board approved a total of...
Town Of Rangely Mosquito Abatement “Fogging” Underway
The Town of Rangely has an important message for its citizens: mosquito abatement “fogging” season has begun. “As you...
Uintah High Track Athletes Enjoying A Season Of Breaking Records
It’s been a season of breaking records for athletes on the Uintah High School track team. Bailey John, Auklynd Jones,...
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.
