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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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Local News
DUI Arrest In McDonalds Parking Lot Following Vehicle Accident
A woman involved in a vehicle accident who left the scene to get in the McDonald’s drive thru was arrested for DUI when officers arrived. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were called to a vehicle accident at 1050 West Highway 40 in Vernal on...
Preferred Concept Of Vernal Community Block Plan Presented
The preferred concept for the Vernal Community Block Plan was presented on Wednesday evening during a public meeting in the Community Room of the Vernal City building. The presentation reflected major elements that included community preferences based on public...
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.
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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...
Uintah County Treasurer Among SB197 Opponents Asking For Governor VETO
SB197 is among the pile of bills sitting on Governor Cox’s desk sent there by the Utah legislature hoping for a...
Daggett County Commission Gives Tips Ahead Of Summer Recreation Season
Daggett County Commissioners have a clear message for their residents as the busy summer season approaches. “As we...
Winterton And Chew Give Legislative Report During Tuesday Chamber Meeting
Senator Ron Winterton and Representative Scott Chew provided highlights from Utah’s 2025 legislative session during...
Temporary Road Closure During Vernal City 200 South Water Line Replacement
A Vernal City traffic alert has been issued for travelers to be aware of a road closure this week in the downtown...
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.
