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Passenger Arrested On Felony Drug Charges
A passenger in an August 28th traffic stop in Uintah County was arrested on felony drug charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a state-certified K9 checked the vehicle and gave a positive indication to officers. The driver and passenger were asked to...
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Passenger Arrested On Felony Drug Charges
A passenger in an August 28th traffic stop in Uintah County was arrested on felony drug charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a state-certified K9 checked the vehicle and gave a positive indication to officers. The driver and passenger were asked to...
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Local News
Hotel Vernal Haunt Opening For Friday The 13th In March
The spooky folk of Hotel Vernal Haunt have an exciting announcement. Having a Friday the 13th in the month of March provided the perfect opportunity for the charity Haunt to reopen its doors for one unlucky night of scaring crowds to raise money for local charity....
Double Fatal Crash Near Myton In Duchesne County On Monday
A double fatal crash occurred early Monday morning on Highway 40 in Duchesne County. Utah Highway Patrol reports that on Monday, February 9th, at approximately 5:50 am, a black 2014 KIA Soul was traveling eastbound on Highway 40 at mile marker 108 near Myton. A gray...
Obituaries
Shandi Spring (Horrocks) Perry
Services for Shandi Perry will be held Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 11:00AM at the Davis Stake Center, 4080 S. 2500 E., A viewing for family and friends will be held Monday, December 12, at Ashley Valley Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00PM and Tuesday, December 13 from...
Jessen Cloud Reed
Funeral services for Jessen Reed, age 40, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Buidling. A wake will be held after 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the community buidling. Burial in the Reed Cemetery under...
Donald Kimbel
Funeral services for Donald Kimbel will be held on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt East Stake Center, 502 North 600 East. There will be a viewing on Sunday, from 5-7 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on Monday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the...
Claryn Lee Gardner
Funeral services for Claryn Lee Gardner, age 84 of Vernal, will be conducted on Monday December 5, 2022 at 11am at the Uintah Ward Chapel (3990 South 1500 East) in Vernal.Viewings will be held Sunday December 4th from 6-8pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Monday...
Robert “Bob” Chapoose, Sr.
Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Chapoose, Sr. will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Fort Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday at the community building. Burial will be in the Fort Duchesne...
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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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Highway 40 Pursuit From Vernal To Roosevelt And Back Ends In DUI Arrest
A man is facing charges in Vernal’s 8th District Court after evading police. According to the Affidavit of Probable...
Duchesne Woman Arrested On No Bail Warrant
A Duchesne City woman was arrested on a no bail warrant on Monday as well as new additional drug charges. According to...
Man On Parole Arrested On DUI For Methamphetamine
A call of threatening behavior in Uintah County earlier this month sent officers searching for the suspect who had...
Outstanding UBTech Students Recognized At 2025 Student Celebration
An annual student celebration was held on the UBTech campus in Roosevelt yesterday to recognize a few outstanding...
Vernal Theatre Live Closer ‘Kiss Me, Kate’
The Vernal Theatre: Live Season 9 closer is guaranteed to be an entertaining night of laughs sprinkled with chaos....
DWR: What To Do If You Encounter A Rattlesnake
With the warmer weather, rattlesnakes will begin emerging from their winter dens, and you may encounter one while...
Man Steals Beer And Flees In Vehicle With Flat Tire
A 19-year-old Uintah County man is in custody and facing a long list of charges after a series of events on Tuesday in...
Man Turns Self In For Attempted Burglary at Downtown Vernal Clothing Store
An attempted robbery at a clothing store in downtown Vernal was not only unsuccessful but an effortless case to crack...
Woman Arrested For DUI With Children In The Car
A woman was arrested in Uintah County on Friday for DUI while traveling with children in the vehicle. 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.
