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Teen Found After Missing in Uinta Mountains For Over 24 Hours
A teen that went missing in the Uinta Mountains on August 7th was found safe after being missing for over 24 hours. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue immediately responded to the call of the disappearance that came in at approximately 11:18am...
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Teen Found After Missing in Uinta Mountains For Over 24 Hours
A teen that went missing in the Uinta Mountains on August 7th was found safe after being missing for over 24 hours. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue immediately responded to the call of the disappearance that came in at approximately 11:18am...
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Local Nurse Receives DAISY Award
A local nurse was recently announced as a recipient of The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses. Maddison Florence with Ashley Regional Medical Center was selected by the not-for-profit DAISY Foundation based in California which was established by family members in...
‘Night To Shine’ Registration Closes Tomorrow
The most magical night of the year is coming up next month and the window of time to sign up special needs community members is rapidly closing. Night To Shine is a red carpet prom night for individuals with special needs ages 14 and older sponsored by the Tim Tebow...
Obituaries
Ina Louise Santio
Funeral services for Ina Louise Santio will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake at the community building on Wednesday after 4:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery.
Chas Alfred Rios
Funeral services Al Rios will be held Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home at 11:00AM. A viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday morning 9:30-10:30AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment will be in the...
Joe B. (JODY) Murray Jr.
Funeral Services for Jody will be conducted Monday, October 31, 2022 at 11 am in the Vernal 1st Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. (475 West 100 South) There will be a Viewing Sunday evening from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and...
Ila Rhae Gingell
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the Myton Ward Chapel. A viewing will be held Tuesday, November 1 at Hullinger Mortuary 6:00-8:00 p.m. and 1 hour prior to the service. Burial to follow at Myton Cemetery. In lieu of...
Darris Smuin
Funeral services for Darris Smuin will be held Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 11 AM at the Uintah Ward Chapel (3990 South 1500 East). Viewings will be held Friday evening from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday 1 hour prior to service. Interment will...
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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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3D-Printed Violin At Uintah Middle School Inspires Community Support
The Uintah Schools Foundation announced in a press release this week that a recent donation from Aaron’s Rent-to-Own...
Vernal Regional Airport Update On Denver Flights
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Investigation Includes Vehicle Searched At Ashley Regional Medical Center
Police are expected to release information today on an incident that occurred on Tuesday in Uintah County and resulted...
Ammunition Found At Vernal Middle School On Monday
Ammunition was found at Vernal Middle School on Monday, prompting the school to be placed on a HOLD status during an...
Local Firefighters Travel To Kansas
High winds and exceptionally dry vegetation have created an emergency situation in Kansas as extreme fire danger is...
City Of Craig Shares Vision For Growth
The City of Craig, Colorado continues to adjust to economic changes, striving to diversify and anticipate needs in...
Schedule for DWR Meetings On Flaming Gorge Released
Officials have shared the schedule for public meetings aimed at updating the community on the Flaming Gorge fishery....
Buckle Up For Wild Spring Weather
Buckle up for some wild spring weather this week. Today, a winter storm hits eastern Utah and western Colorado...
Duchesne County Man Arrested After Giving Drugs To 12-Year-Old Minors
A Duchesne County man was arrested on Friday for allegedly giving drugs to 12-year-old minors. 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.
