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Homes Lost As Thunderstorms Spark Multiple Wildfires Around Meeker, Colorado
Homes and other structures were lost over the weekend as thunderstorms have sparked multiple wildfires in Colorado’s Rio Blanco County and surrounding region. Reports of smoke started coming into the Rio Blanco County Communications Center on Saturday. The...
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Homes Lost As Thunderstorms Spark Multiple Wildfires Around Meeker, Colorado
Homes and other structures were lost over the weekend as thunderstorms have sparked multiple wildfires in Colorado’s Rio Blanco County and surrounding region. Reports of smoke started coming into the Rio Blanco County Communications Center on Saturday. The...
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4.7 Magnitude Earthquake In The Uinta Mountains On Thursday
An earthquake with an epicenter in the Uinta Mountains near the Wyoming border occurred on Thursday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was 4.7 magnitude. The University of Utah Seismograph team investigated the earthquake and...
80’s Dress Up Night Part Of ‘Steel Magnolias’ Closing Weekend
It’s been a successful run so far for Steel Magnolias at Vernal Theatre Live and closing weekend includes a fun opportunity to pull out the 80’s clothing and hair styles. Director Rachel Fuchs says working with this small cast has been a wonderful experience. “These...
Obituaries
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.
Debra Ann Anderson
Funeral services for Debra Anderson, age 58, wife of Mona Hunting, will be held Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 11:00a.m. at the Kingsbury Community Church (65 East 100 North). A visitation will be held Friday evening from 6-8p.m. and Saturday 9:45-10:45a.m. both at the church. Interment will be in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A luncheon will be held for the family at the Vernal 6th Ward Chapel (850 West 100 North) following the interment. Luncheon has been provided by the Vernal 6th Ward Relief Society.
Bruce Don Taylor
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. Viewings will be held on Thursday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Friday at the church from 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Burial in the Ioka Cemetery.
Leo Boyd Foy
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center. There will be a viewing at the church on Friday from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 -10:45 a.m.. Burial will be in the Duchesne Cemetery, with military honors presented by the Duchesne American Legion and the Patriot Guard Riders.
Brent Douglas Nanwaring
A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2019, at the Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West, Vernal, UT 84078). A second viewing will be held Saturday morning 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the church.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Glines Stake Center 78 South Aggie Blvd. Burial will follow at the Vernal City Cemetery (1700 South 500 East).
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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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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.
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Local Sports
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