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Traffic Officially Diverted Onto New Highway 191 Alignment North Of Vernal
Traveling Highway 191 north of Vernal is officially a safer venture moving forward. The Utah Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that the transition to the new alignment is complete. “After nearly 18 months of construction, UDOT has diverted traffic...
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Traffic Officially Diverted Onto New Highway 191 Alignment North Of Vernal
Traveling Highway 191 north of Vernal is officially a safer venture moving forward. The Utah Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that the transition to the new alignment is complete. “After nearly 18 months of construction, UDOT has diverted traffic...
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BLM Approves Three New Drilling Permits In Uintah Basin
The Bureau of Land Management announced on February 2nd the authorization of three new drilling permits in the Uintah Basin. The first approval is for three new oil wells for the Three LB Tribal project located near Leland Bench in Uintah County. The applicant on the...
Vernal City Holding Public Meeting To Review Lamplighter Block Concept Plans
Vernal City is ready to present the community square concept plans for the Lamplighter block property on Main Street between 100 East, 200 East, and 100 South. “The plans reflect an extensive public engagement process, which included site visits last spring,...
Obituaries
Ruckus Perank
Graveside services for Ruckus Henry Perank will be held at Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Tridell Cemetery. A wake will be held after 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Whiterocks Community Building. Services under the direction of the...
David Ray Moore
Funeral services for David Ray Moore will be held Monday November 14, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 – 10:45 AM. Burial in the Roosevelt Memorial Park.
Elon Poulsen
Graveside services for Elon Poulsen, age 57, will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 12:00 Noon at the John Harmes Cemetery. A viewing will be held at the Hullinger Mortuary that morning from 10:00 - 11:45.
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...
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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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Rise & Thrive Business Speed Pitch 2025 Winners
The spirit of competition was in the air at the 2025 Rise & Thrive business speed pitch competition on Thursday...
Governor Cox Vetoes SB197
The voices of concerned public officials around the state were heard as Governor Cox considered S.B. 197, ‘Property...
Uintah Wrestler Finishes 2nd At 2025 NHSCA High School Nationals
Success continues for the Uintah boys wrestling program as one of their own proudly stood on the podium over the...
Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Boost Tribal Access To Federal Energy Resources
Utah’s Senator John Curtis introduced the Tribal Energy Fairness Act last week to boost tribal access to federal...
DWR: Fees To Increase For Nonresident Hunting And Fishing
While out of state visitors are certainly welcome in Utah and the Uintah Basin, they will see a jump in fees if they...
Vernalite Featured On Sunday’s ‘American Idol’ Episode
From the Alive After Five stage in Vernal to a national stage, a Uintah High graduate and Vernalite was among the...
Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Increase Transparency In Environmental Reviews
A bill aimed at improving transparency and accountability in environmental reviews was introduced on Thursday by Utah...
DCSO: $20,000 Reward To Help Stop Livestock Theft
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office wants the public’s help to stop livestock theft. “Calving season is upon us, and...
Roosevelt City Preparing For Spring
Spring has sprung and Roosevelt City is prepping for the fun and beauty to be enjoyed outdoors. If you’ve noticed...
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.
