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Critical Fire Weather Continues As Crews Battle Western Colorado Wildfires
Unfortunately, conditions continue to make battling the large wildfires in western Colorado quite difficult. The Twelve Fire in Moffat County is 80% contained on 4,287 acres while the Thirteen Fire is 100% contained at 35 acres. The Thirteen Fire started as a...
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Critical Fire Weather Continues As Crews Battle Western Colorado Wildfires
Unfortunately, conditions continue to make battling the large wildfires in western Colorado quite difficult. The Twelve Fire in Moffat County is 80% contained on 4,287 acres while the Thirteen Fire is 100% contained at 35 acres. The Thirteen Fire started as a...
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Silver Alert: Vernal Among Stops Where Missing Escalante Woman Was Spotted
Vernal is among the known stops a missing woman made during the last week of January and the public is asked to share any tips or leads in the case. The Silver Alert was issued for 69-year-old DeEtte Spencer who was last seen at Walmart in Price on January 26th....
Duchesne High Girls Wrestling Wins 2A/1A Division; Tabiona Takes 2nd
Duchesne High School hosted the 2A/1A Division A girls wrestling tournament over the weekend and Duchesne girls wrestling won, with 253 team points over second place Altamont with 151 team points, making Duchesne the Division champs. Duchesne champions in their weight...
Obituaries
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.
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.
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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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