Your Hometown Online Newspaper
Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
At Home in Vernal
06:30 PM
Woman Pulled Over For Speeding Hands Minor Joint To Throw Out Window
A Fort Duchesne woman is facing charges after being pulled over for speeding on July 23rd. According to the Probable Cause Statement, the officer could smell marijuana while approaching the vehicle. The officer asked about the smell and the driver stated that she was...
Your Hometown Online Newspaper
Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Woman Pulled Over For Speeding Hands Minor Joint To Throw Out Window
A Fort Duchesne woman is facing charges after being pulled over for speeding on July 23rd. According to the Probable Cause Statement, the officer could smell marijuana while approaching the vehicle. The officer asked about the smell and the driver stated that she was...
At Home in Vernal
06:30 PM
Local News
Uintah County Commission Meeting Recap
The Uintah County Commission held their regularly scheduled weekly meeting on Tuesday. The Uintah County meeting recap shared the following: The Lucky Acres Subdivision Amendment was approved, adding a trail easement and a retention basin to support both recreation...
Rangely High Graduate Publishes Sci-Fi Novel
A Rangely High School graduate is making his mark on the world and the Town of Rangely is helping share the exciting news. Aaron Parson is a class of 1998 RHS graduate who is now a PhD astrophysicist and professor at UC Berkeley. He is also a recently published...
Obituaries
Jerry Macks Murray
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday June 15, 2019 at 11 AM at the Lapoint Ward Chapel. Viewing for family and friends will be Friday 6-8 pm at the Mortuary and Saturday 9:45-10:45 at the Chapel prior to service. Burial will be at the Maeser Fairview Cemetery. Under the direction of Blackburn and Sons Vernal Mortuary.
Phillips Quadruplets
A private family service will be held Thursday with Interment in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com
Margaret Louise “Peggy” Ahlborn
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at the Tridell Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and from 12 noon to 12:45 p.m. at the church on Saturday.
Burial will be in the Tridell Cemetery
Diana Joy Winn
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ballard Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on Wednesday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church.
Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park.
Donna Brown
Donna Brown, age 95, of Neola, passed away June 18, 2019.Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 24th, at 12:00 Noon at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Viewings will be held on Sunday evening from 5-7 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on Monday from 10:00 – 11:45 a.m at the church. Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park.
Search News
80s and 90s
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
Duchesne County Commission Supports Creation of Utah Inland Port
Duchesne County is considering the creation of a Utah Inland Port within the County. The Commissioners discussed the...
Get Signed Up For 2025 Rise & Thrive Business Speed Pitch Competition
More details have been shared about this year’s 2025 Rise & Thrive Business Speed Pitch Competition in Uintah...
Uintah Basketball Player Breaks Record For Career Points
Uintah High School is celebrating several athletes. Uintah High Boys Basketball player Dauson Gardiner broke the...
Rio Blanco County Invites Residents To Think Ahead With Mormon Crickets
There is something eerie about seeing a swarm of Mormon Crickets traveling across a field or roadway and it is even...
Traffic Stop Ends In Double Arrest For Fentanyl Powder And Pills
A traffic stop in Uintah County over the weekend resulted in the arrest of 2 individuals. According to the Probable...
Driver Of Vehicle That High Centered In Field Admits To Meth Use Before Driving
The driver of a vehicle found high centered in a field in Uintah County earlier this month is a repeat DUI offender....
Senator Curtis Urges Fiscal Responsibility
Senator John Curtis continues to join the conversation of fiscal responsibility in government, calling it a...
South Vernal Avenue Project Named 2024 Municipal Project of the Year
Vernal’s downtown revitalization projects are getting noticed by more than just the locals. This month, Vernal City's...
Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Ask Public To Watch For Missing/Endangered Woman
A Uintah County family is asking for the public’s continued help in spreading the word of a missing family member. Pam...
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.
