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Zones Around Lee And Elk Fire Reminded To Remain Vigilant
While the evacuation status in several zones are being downgraded around the Elk and Lee Fires in western Colorado, officials are still urging all to stay vigilant and remember that conditions can quickly change as there is still active fire in the area. Multiple...
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Zones Around Lee And Elk Fire Reminded To Remain Vigilant
While the evacuation status in several zones are being downgraded around the Elk and Lee Fires in western Colorado, officials are still urging all to stay vigilant and remember that conditions can quickly change as there is still active fire in the area. Multiple...
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Arrest Made Following Alleged Aggravated Assault And Kidnapping
A man has been ordered to be held without bail following his arrest in Duchesne County on Sunday morning. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, dispatch was called around 9:20am of an alleged ongoing assault occurring at the corner of 200 West Main Street in...
Local Republican Parties Gathering Signatures To Put Proposition 4 Back On Ballot
The Uintah County and Duchesne County Republican Parties spent time gathering signatures over the weekend as the party’s statewide effort to put Proposition 4 back on the ballot continues. A small group of protesters showed up at both locations initially harassing...
Obituaries
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...
John James Melo
Funeral services for John James Melo, age 31, of Gusher, Utah, will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15709 4000 N, Altamont, UT 84001. There will be a viewing on...
Julie Patterson Summers
Funeral services for Julie Marie Patterson Summers, age 69, of Roosevelt will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Central Park Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 32 South State Street, in Roosevelt. Viewings 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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Highway 40 Crash In Duchesne County Requires Extra Cleanup
It’s never a good day when you are in an accident and sometimes the cleanup is easier to handle than other times. A...
Vernal Oilers Share Thanks With Community For Support
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Meth Accessible To Children; Uintah County Man And Woman Arrested
A DCFS warrant at a Uintah County home to check on two children and look for drugs ended in arrest on Wednesday....
Myton City Provides Update On Water Service Interruptions
Myton City has been hard at work on a major water line project resulting in water service interruptions for Myton...
Center For Effective Lawmaking Ranks Curtis Among Most Effective Lawmakers
The Center for Effective Lawmaking released its Legislative Effectiveness Scores for the 118th Congress and Senator...
Union High School Drama Region Champs
Union High School is known for its excellent Drama program so it's no surprise that the Union Drama Team was crowned...
Vernal Downtown Alliance Named A ‘Utah Main Street Tier 2 Affiliate Community’
The updates and ongoing projects to revitalize downtown Vernal have not gone unnoticed by the Utah State Historic...
DWR: Hummingbird Banding Highlighted
Wildlife officials in northeastern Utah took the stage on the ‘Wild’ podcast episode most recently shared by the...
Arrest Made At Naples Hotel Following Domestic Disturbance
An arrest was made at a hotel in Naples City after a call to police came in from out of state concerned for the well...
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
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Local Sports
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