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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Rescinded
As of midnight, the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in Utah were rescinded and reverted to Stage 1 Restrictions on all state and private unincorporated lands. “Recent rainfall has brought some relief to Utah’s lower-elevation rangelands, but these fuels can dry quickly,”...
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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Rescinded
As of midnight, the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in Utah were rescinded and reverted to Stage 1 Restrictions on all state and private unincorporated lands. “Recent rainfall has brought some relief to Utah’s lower-elevation rangelands, but these fuels can dry quickly,”...
Green River Rocks
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Local News
Bureau Of Reclamation Gives Flaming Gorge Report And Forecast
The Bureau of Reclamation provided a report on Flaming Gorge this month. As of January 7th, the Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6022.55 feet, which amounts to 82 percent of live storage capacity. Inflows for the month of December totaled approximately 40,000...
Vernal City Youth Council Attends Local Officials Day At State Capitol
The 2026 Utah Legislative Session got underway last week and the Vernal City Youth Council took the opportunity to attend local officials day on Wednesday. “As part of the experience, youth councils from across the state had the opportunity to participate in mock...
Obituaries
Ruth Haslem
Funeral services for Ruth Hamblin Haslem, age 86, of Montwell, will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from...
Coleen (Collett) Hancock Cunningham
Funeral services for Coleen (Collett) Hancock Cunningham, age 86 of Vernal, Utah will be held Saturday March 11, 2023 at 10:00am at the Glines LDS Chapel (1499 West Highway 40). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6pm-8pm at the Phillips Ashley...
Calvin C Hackford
Graveside services for Calvin Hackford. age 85, of Whiterocks, the husband of Louise Davis Hackford, will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., at the Tridell Cemetery. Services under the direction of Hullinger Mortuary.
Reyma Lois Horrocks
Funeral services for Reyma Lois Horrocks, age 103, will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 12Noon at the Glines 3rd Ward Chapel (480 West 100 South). A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday from 10:45-11:45AM at the Church. Interment will be held in...
William “Bill” Thompson
Funeral services for William Dean "Bill" Thompson, age 61, of Lapoint, husband of Melanie Mulford Thompson, will be held on Monday March 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lapoint Chapel. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the...
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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.
More Local News
Irene Hansen Building Opens In Duchesne City
The old county building in Duchesne City remodeled to house the Gateway Senior Center, Duchesne County Library, and...
Ashley National Forest Prescribed Burns This Spring
It’s springtime and that means prescribed fires will be taking place in Ashley National Forest as weather allows. So...
Don’t Miss Closing Weekend Of Crowd Favorite ‘Kiss Me, Kate!’
Crowds are loving the Vernal Theatre Live Season 9 closing production ‘Kiss Me, Kate!’ and tonight kicks off the...
Rocky Mountain Power Rate Increase Approved In Wyoming
The Wyoming Public Service Commission approved this week an electric power rate increase that is expected to be...
Officer Involved Critical Incident Update
The Chief of the law enforcement division for the Department of Natural Resources spoke with KSL on Wednesday,...
Intoxicated Man Being Held On No Bail After Series Of Thefts
A Vernal man is in custody and being held without bail after several alleged actions that took place on Monday in...
Uintah County Rise & Thrive 2025 Winners
Uintah County has congratulated the winners of the 2025 Rise & Thrive Business Speed Pitch Competition. The...
Planning For Steinaker Service Canal Trail Underway
A program through the Utah Department of Transportation is preparing for construction of an approved shared-use trail...
Vernal Downtown Alliance Shares Highlights From Downtown Revitalization
The Vernal Downtown Alliance has plenty to share in celebration with the community concerning happenings in downtown...
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.
