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Remembering Fallen Soldier Sgt. Daniel Gurr
Tuesday marked 14 years since a local hero was killed in action. On August 5th, 2011, Sgt. Daniel Gurr was fatally shot while on patrol in Afghanistan as a member of the United States Marine Corp. Daniel graduated from Uintah High School in 2008 where he was well...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Remembering Fallen Soldier Sgt. Daniel Gurr
Tuesday marked 14 years since a local hero was killed in action. On August 5th, 2011, Sgt. Daniel Gurr was fatally shot while on patrol in Afghanistan as a member of the United States Marine Corp. Daniel graduated from Uintah High School in 2008 where he was well...
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Local News
Repeat DUI Offender Arrested With Minors In Vehicle
A repeat offender was arrested for DUI in the Fruitland area with minors in the vehicle. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, dispatch received a call that a woman had been drinking and was driving in the Fruitland area. An Officer observed a vehicle matching...
Sen. Curtis Continues Push Against Algorithms; Wants Industry Accountability
Senator John Curtis continued on his mission yesterday of sounding the alarm on social media, algorithms, and what it is doing to children and adults alike. During a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing, “Curtis asked witnesses to confirm whether social media...
Obituaries
Doreen Cuch Colorow
Funeral services for Doreen Cuch Colorow, age 70, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Saturday, October 22nd, at 10:00 a.m. at her home in Ft. Duchesne. There will be a wake on Friday after 3:00 p.m. at her home, 7500 E 862 S, Ft. Duchesne. Burial will be in the...
Duane Gilbert Tucker
Funeral services for Duane Gilbert Tucker, age 85 of South Jordan/Vernal, the husband of Gerry Preece, will be held Friday, October 21, 2022 at 11 AM at the Glines 8th Ward Chapel. With a Viewing from 9:30 am - 10:45 prior to service at the church. Burial in the...
Dixie Blackburn Hacking
Graveside services for Dixie Blackburn Hacking, age 88 of Vernal, will be held Friday October 21st at 3pm at the Dry Fork Cemetary. Please meet at the Cemetary. Services under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Barry Mortensen
Funeral services for Barry Eugene Mortensen, age 80, of Cedarview will be held Monday, October 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Military honors will be presented after the funeral....
James Foster
Funeral services for James Foster, age 71, of Ballard, will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022, at 11:00 AM, at the Hullinger Mortuary, with military honors presented by the Roosevelt American Legion. A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 AM prior to 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.
More Local News
‘Feed Utah’ Food Drive This Saturday To Benefit Local Food Pantries
There is an ongoing need to help put food on the table for local families and the Uintah Basin Association of...
Uintah Athlete Breaks 38 Year Discus Record
Another Uintah High School athletic record has been broken, this time by a member of the track and field team. Gideon...
Abandoned Vernal Home Burns In Massive Fire
While a fire is never a good thing, there were some lucky circumstances with a house fire in Vernal on Wednesday,...
Daggett County Turns In Ski Resort Application To Forest Service
Outdoor recreation is the economic backbone of Daggett County and some projects in the works will only further support...
ICE Books 12 Detainees Into Sweetwater County Jail In Single Day
Wyoming’s Sweetwater County Jail had an influx of a dozen new inmates on Thursday delivered there by U.S. Immigration...
Utah And Wyoming Anglers Invited To Meeting On Flaming Gorge Fishery
Fisheries biologists from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources have...
Airport Grant To Be Used To Run Utilities To New Vernal Airport Delta Taxiway
Vernal Regional Airport Manager Ken Campbell presented to the Uintah County Commission on Tuesday regarding a project...
Vernal Equinox Celebration This Month
The Vernal Equinox Celebration is happening again this year to celebrate Vernal’s name and the start of spring. The...
Uintah And Daggett County Request That BLM Reopen Sears Canyon Road
Uintah County has joined Daggett County in requesting that the BLM reopen a historic road in northeastern Utah. Uintah...
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.
