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Vernal City Announces Designated Areas Where Legal Fireworks Still Permitted
Vernal City has announced the areas where personal fireworks may still be used as statewide fireworks restrictions allow municipalities to make the designations. Vernal City’s announcement states that the Vernal City Mayor and Fire Chief carefully reviewed low risk...
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Vernal City Announces Designated Areas Where Legal Fireworks Still Permitted
Vernal City has announced the areas where personal fireworks may still be used as statewide fireworks restrictions allow municipalities to make the designations. Vernal City’s announcement states that the Vernal City Mayor and Fire Chief carefully reviewed low risk...
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What You Need To Know If You’re Noticing Bats Around Your Home
It’s the time of year to get a refresher on preventing conflicts with bats around your home. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources shares that “groups of bats in homes are often maternity colonies of female bats and their babies. The females typically come out of...
18-Year-Old Vernal Woman Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Child
An 18-year-old Vernal woman is facing charges after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a child. According to the Probable Cause Statement, Kylie Wagner engaged in sexual activities with a child under the age of 14. While law enforcement officers were speaking...
Obituaries
Janet Alberts
The Funeral Mass for Janet Alberts, age 76 of Roosevelt, will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Roosevelt. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Julia Reed
Funeral services for Julia Reed, age 85 of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary where a viewing will be that morning from 10-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Lapoint Cemetery. Services under the direction of...
Charlotte Wagner
Funeral services for Charlotte Wagner, age 85 of Vernal, will be held at 11:00am at the Glines 8th Ward LDS Chapel located at 1270 West 1500 South. There will be a viewing from 9:45am to 10:45am prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Rock Point...
Eleanor Johnson Rust
Funeral Services for Eleanor will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12 noon at the Vernal Stake Center (850 W 100 N) with Viewings held Friday from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and from 10:45 - 11:45 am prior to service at the Chapel. Burial will be in...
Marilyn Price Hunting
Funeral services for Marilyn Price Hunting, age 91 of Vernal, will be held Wednesday February 4 at 11 am at the Glines 3rd Ward LDS Chapel (475 West 100 South). A visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday from 6-8 pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...
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Red Flag Warning In Effect
Red Flag Warnings are in effect today for most of northeastern Utah and Western Colorado as hot, dry and windy...
Herd Of Approximately 90 Bison Seized From Moffat County Ranch
A herd of bison was seized from a Moffat County ranch after it was found the animals’ welfare was in danger. The...
Employment Report
Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for April 2026 increased an estimated...
Colorado River Negotiations Topic Of Utah/Wyoming Leadership Meeting
Leadership from Utah and Wyoming recently met to focus on the Colorado River negotiations. U.S. Senators representing...
Vernal Toddler Battling Rare Aggressive Cancer
A local family’s world stopped turning last month when the youngest member’s tummy ache turned out to be a large tumor...
Utah Conservation Corps Secures Funding For High Uintas Trail Maintenance
Funding has been secured for critical maintenance of trails in the High Uintas. Utah State Today announced on...
Vernal City Announces Further Water Conservation During Drought Conditions
Vernal City has announced further ways they are striving to lead by example and reduce water use. “The water fountains...
Sage Energy Partners Announces Recovery After Geopolitical Cyber Incident
Sage Energy Partners/Sage Water Resources(SWR) issued a press release on Wednesday, announcing that their Duchesne...
Region Law Enforcement Assist With Active Shooter In Wyoming Incident
Moffat County Sheriff’s deputies crossed state lines to assist in an active shooter incident in a town just over the...
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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