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Another Livestock Killing In Tabiona Area
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has announced their investigation of another livestock shooting after receiving a report of a cow that was shot in the Tabiona area near SR-208. “This incident follows a similar case reported in late July, when a calf was found...
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Another Livestock Killing In Tabiona Area
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has announced their investigation of another livestock shooting after receiving a report of a cow that was shot in the Tabiona area near SR-208. “This incident follows a similar case reported in late July, when a calf was found...
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Local News
Demolition Underway On Lamplighter Motel
Demolition of the motel portion of the Lamplighter property in downtown Vernal got underway on Wednesday. This is the main action in Phase 1 of the Vernal Community Block Plan which will transform that area of downtown over a period of at least 7 years. The motel...
Woman Enters Guilty Plea And Is Sentenced For Uintah County Stabbing
The woman arrested in Uintah County last October for stabbing a man while camping accepted a plea deal this month and was sentenced ahead of her scheduled trial. On October 1st, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office utilized social media to request the public’s help in...
Obituaries
Todd Killian
Graveside services for Todd A. Killian, age 61, of Ioka, will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 12:00 noon at the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services under the direction of Hullinger Mortuary.
Karen Marie Babcock
Funeral services for Karen Marie Thomas Babcock, age 71, of Duchesne, will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne 1st & 3rd Ward Chapel. A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Duchesne City Cemetery...
Arvid Earl Sullivan
Funeral services for Arvid Earl Sullivan, age 78 ov Vernal, the husband of Leta Shiner Sullivan, will be held Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 11 AM at the Vernal Stake Center, 850 W. 100 N. Viewings will be held Tuesday evening from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Mortuary and...
Teena Timothy
, passed away December 1, 1948, in Lindon, Utah. Funeral services for Teena Timothy, age 74, of Lindon, the sister of Greg Timothy of Altamont, will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 12:00 noon at the Hullinger Mortuary with a visitation from 11-11:45 a.m. Burial...
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...
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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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Gov. Cox appoints Jordan Van Oostendorp to the Eighth District Juvenile Court
Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox has appointed Jordan Van Oostendorp to the Eighth District Juvenile Court, filling the...
Sun Bucks To Help Stretch Family Food Budget This Summer
Local school districts are sharing about a program that helps families with the grocery bill over the summer while...
4.7% Rocky Mountain Power Rate Increase Approved By Public Service Commission
Rocky Mountain Power rates have increased but by significantly less than requested by the company. Originally, a rate...
USU Uintah Basin Celebrates Graduating Class Of 2025
Utah State University Uintah Basin celebrated its class of 2025 over the weekend. Utah State Today reports that the...
Intersection Improvements Proposed For SR-121 And 1500 West In Vernal
The public is invited to come learn more next week about proposed intersection improvements at SR-121 and 1500 West in...
Vernal Downtown Cleanup Friday May 2nd
Summer is not far off and Vernal City downtown will be busy with visitors. To prepare, the Vernal Downtown Alliance...
Tours Happening Tomorrow Of Vernal Community Block/Lamplighter Block
For those interested in what happens in downtown Vernal, especially at the newly acquired Lamplighter Block, don’t...
Where To Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day In Northeastern Utah
It’s a great time of year for birdwatching as annual migrations are happening for a wide variety of birds. For World...
Reward Offered For Information On Doc’s Beach Vandalism
A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for vandalism at Doc’s Beach in...
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.
