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Drugs Found During AP&P Compliance Check
A compliance check with AP&P in Duchesne County ended in arrest after drugs were found in the home. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a K-9 conducted a search of the residence and alerted to two areas which were searched. Two small bags positive for...
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Drugs Found During AP&P Compliance Check
A compliance check with AP&P in Duchesne County ended in arrest after drugs were found in the home. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a K-9 conducted a search of the residence and alerted to two areas which were searched. Two small bags positive for...
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DWR: Big Game Application Period Opens Next Week
Are you hoping for the chance to hunt big game in Utah this fall? The application period opens next week. “We don’t have the data from the winter big game captures, the previous fall hunt harvest rates, and other big game surveys until March each year,” shares DWR...
Vernal Makes List Of ‘Small Towns In Utah With The Best Downtowns’
Vernal has made the list once again for towns recommended to visit in Utah, this time for being among the ‘Small Towns In Utah With The Best Downtowns’. The World Atlas publication selected the destinations based on information on historic features in downtowns as...
Obituaries
Jasper Arhi
Funeral services for Jasper Arhi, age 29 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held at the Whiterocks Community Building on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM. A wake will be held on Tuesday after 3:00 PM at the same location. Burial will be in the Red Knoll Cemetery....
Yvonne Bird
Funeral services for Yvonne Stewart Bird, age 92, of Bluebell, wife of Paul Bird, will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Altamont Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 -...
William Hill
Graveside services for William Hill, age 88, of Fruitland husband of Michelle Hill, will be on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Fruitland Cemetery. A viewing will be held that morning at the Fruitland Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Norma Hansen
Graveside Services for Norma Shields Hansen, age 94 of Vernal, will be held Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Cemetery in Altamont Utah. A viewing will be at the Hullinger Mortuary in Roosevelt Utah: Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 6:00 p.m....
Francie Brave
Funeral services for Francie “Frenchie” Salina Brave, age 61, of Roosevelt, will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Following the services, she will be cremated. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
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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 or in person at the Home & Garden Show March 20–21. 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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Man Charged With Killing Wife In Duchesne County Found Incompetent
Charges have been dropped against a Duchesne County man for the 2023 killing of his wife after he was found...
Market On Main Named Utah Main Street Business Of The Year
Market On Main in Vernal has been named as Utah Main Street’s Business of the Year by the Utah Main Street program and...
Local School And Districts Awarded Grants From Utah State Board Of Education
The Utah State Board of Education has announced the recipients of its Catalyst Center grants which awards funding to...
BLM Approves Permit For Bonneville Off-Road Race Event
The Bureau of Land Management has announced the awarding of the permit for an off-highway vehicle race this spring on...
Vernal City Announces Photo Contest
Vernal City has announced a photo contest and submissions are now being accepted. The announcement states that they...
Semi Trailer Detaches And Hits Truck In Oncoming Lane On Highway 191
Thankfully there were only minor injuries in a Duchesne County crash on Friday morning in which a semi trailer...
Repeat Shoplifter Arrested On Felony Charge
A man arrested outside the Vernal Walmart this week has a history of shoplifting and was caught at it once again, this...
Uintah Students Organize ICE Protest
Local students joined together in an organized ICE protest in Vernal on Thursday that followed Aggie Blvd to the...
Better Boundaries Announces Signature Removal Campaign
Letters arriving in mailboxes across the state is the latest move in the back and forth over Proposition 4. The Utah...
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.
