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Ashley Valley Water & Sewer District Adopts New Water Rights Policy
Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District has officially adopted a new water rights policy. On September 19th, the District’s Board of Directors met in a public meeting where a study was presented that showed that existing water rights owned by the District...
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Ashley Valley Water & Sewer District Adopts New Water Rights Policy
Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District has officially adopted a new water rights policy. On September 19th, the District’s Board of Directors met in a public meeting where a study was presented that showed that existing water rights owned by the District...
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Duchesne County Letter To The Interior On Fluid Mineral Leasing Revisions
Duchesne County Commission approved a letter this month to be sent to the U.S. Department of the Interior about the BLM’s proposed revisions to the Fluid Mineral Leasing Process. Duchesne County Community Development Director Mike Hyde presented a 24-page letter...
‘Angel Dash’ Memorial Walk Next Month In Memory Of All Angel Babies
Ashley Regional Medical Center is hosting the Angel Dash, a one mile memorial walk in memory of all angel babies, next month. Every couple that has endured pregnancy loss, stillbirth or infant loss, as well as family and friends, are invited to register and join the...
Obituaries
Coleen Gardner
Funeral services for Coleen Bastian Gardner, age 92 of Neola, will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel. There will be a viewing from 10-10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial...
Jim Markey
Funeral services for James "Jim" Markey, age 80, of Roosevelt, husband of Karen Gagon Markey, will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at the Grace Event Center. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 - 11:45 a.m. Burial will be in the...
Reta LaVon Winn Smith
Funeral Services for Reta Winn Smith, age 102, of Vernal, will be conducted Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 2 PM at the Ashley 2nd Ward Chapel. 3040 North Hwy 191 Vernal Ave Viewings will be Friday 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday 1-1:45 PM at the...
Margret Arlene Boughan Zufelt
Funeral services for Margret Zufelt, age 95 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 10 am at the Maeser Stake Center, with a visitation from 9:00 – 9:45 at the Chapel. Interment will be in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Blackburn...
Karen Dean Simper
Funeral services for Karen Dean Simper, age 90 of Vernal, will be held Monday September 18, 2023 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friend will be held Monday from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all the mortuary. Interment in the Dry...
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Community Spotlight
Members of the community took the opportunity to celebrate a few special anniversaries for the Catholic faith community in Vernal and beyond. September 23rd marked the 100th anniversary of the Parish’s founding and the 75th anniversary of their current church building. The Intermountain Catholic publication shared the wonderful news in an article titled, ‘100 years for St. James the Greater Parish’. They shared that in preparation for the 100th anniversary celebration, the parish council approved a renovation of the altar area and the cry room. As part of the project, the building’s interior walls were repainted, carpeting was replaced, the floor was refinished and the sidewalk and steps leading up to the church were redone. An anniversary Mass was held on September 23rd during which Bishop Oscar A. Solis told the congregation, “I believe the many courageous priests and religious sisters who laid the foundation for Catholicism in this valley are smiling and very proud as they look down on our gathering.” The rich legacy of St. James the Greater Parish is sure to continue another 100 years and beyond. 
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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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