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Maeser Structure Fire Damages Estimated At $1.5 Million
A Maeser business is a total loss due to a structure fire on Wednesday. Uintah Fire District Executive Director Jeremy Raymond reports that Vernal City Fire was called at 4:30am on June 24th on what was believed to be an outside fire but turned out to be the...
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Maeser Structure Fire Damages Estimated At $1.5 Million
A Maeser business is a total loss due to a structure fire on Wednesday. Uintah Fire District Executive Director Jeremy Raymond reports that Vernal City Fire was called at 4:30am on June 24th on what was believed to be an outside fire but turned out to be the...
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Uintah Theatre Announces Upcoming Season
Vague clues and a long list of guesses preceded a big announcement from Uintah High Theatre on Monday. What broadway production does Queens, Elmo, an olympic medal, and Carol Burnett have in common? Well, several theatre buffs did their research and their guess turned...
Utah DHHS On Cyclosporiasis In Utah
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services has issued information on the bacterial infection, Cyclospora, making people sick across the country. The UDHHS report shares the following: The map shown on the CDC’s website shows every case not associated with...
Obituaries
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...
Terry J Boren
Funeral services for Terry J Boren, age 82, of Vernal, will be held Monday, February 2, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday evening from 6-8PM and Monday 9:45-10:45AM all at the mortuary....
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Duchesne Library System Librarian Receives ULA Award
The Associate Librarian with the Duchesne County Library System is among a few librarians in the state to receive...
Vernal PD On Preventing And Detecting Scams
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Roosevelt State Street Project North Of 200 North Nearing Completion
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Book Cliffs Land Focus Of $30 Million Proposed Sale
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Seatbelts Save Lives
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Vernal Makes ‘Best Places To Live In The Rockies’ List
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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.
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.
