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Ice Age Fox “Roxy” Goes On Display In Vernal
A 26,400-year-old Red Fox found in the Uinta Mountains a year ago is now temporarily on display at the Utah Field House/Dinosaur Museum in Vernal. The last year has been spent carefully acclimating the bones to warmer and drier conditions. According to an announcement...
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Ice Age Fox “Roxy” Goes On Display In Vernal
A 26,400-year-old Red Fox found in the Uinta Mountains a year ago is now temporarily on display at the Utah Field House/Dinosaur Museum in Vernal. The last year has been spent carefully acclimating the bones to warmer and drier conditions. According to an announcement...
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Senator Winterton’s SB 23 ‘Chemtrails’ Bill Voted Down In Committee
Senator Ron Winterton’s bill seeking to address the release of chemicals from aircrafts, or so-called ‘Chemtrails’, has failed to move forward. SB23 ‘Airborne Chemicals Amendments’, sought to establish that the release of a chemical or substance from an aircraft for...
Much Anticipated ‘Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical’ Prepares To Open
The much anticipated opening of Uintah Theatre’s production of ‘Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical’ is less than a month away and the excited reception by the community can already be felt. The opportunity to bring Frozen to the Uintah High Auditorium stage has...
Obituaries
Raymond Gene Bigelow
Funeral services for Gene Bigelow, age 73, of Vernal will be held Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 10 am at the Davis Ward Chapel (3990 South 1500 East) with a visitation held 1 hour prior. Burial will be in the Lapoint Cemetery under the direction of Blackburn Vernal...
Curtis Ivan May
Funeral Services for Curtis I. May, age 84 of Dry Fork, the husband of Arlene Maughn May, will be conducted on Saturday, January 14th at 12 noon, at the Rock Point Chapel (2575 North 1500 West) in Vernal. There will be a viewing Friday evening from 6-8:30 pm at the...
Misty Jo Dahlberg
Funeral services for Misty Jo Dahlberg. age 45, of Price, formerly of the Uintah Basin, will be held Friday, January 13, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lapoint Chapel . Viewings will be on Thursday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6 - 8 p.m. and Friday at the church...
Karen Cook
Funeral services for Karen Haslem Cook, age 58, the wife of Dave Cook, will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11:00AM at the Davis 1st Ward Chapel (3990 South 1500 East). A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips...
William Lloyd Anderson
Funeral Services for William Lloyd Anderson will be held Friday, January 13, 2023 at 1:00PM at the Naples 1st Ward Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). A viewing for friends and family will be held Thursday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. No...
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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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Vernal Regional Airport Could Receive Extra Muscle On Summer Projects
It’s always onward and upward at the Vernal Regional Airport as improvements are consistently being made. Vernal City...
DWR: Don’t Take The Boat Out Before Doing These Things
The weather is warming up, and if you are starting to make plans to take the boat out to the lake, the Utah Division...
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Man With History Of Illegal Narcotics Arrested For Meth And Fentanyl
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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,...
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.
