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Man Enters Not Guilty Plea In 1972 Vernal Murder Case
The man charged in the 1972 murder of Gregory Nickell entered a Not Guilty plea in court this week. 75-year-old Darrel Eugene Choate of Tooele was taken into custody on November 26th, 2024, by Uintah County Sheriff Detectives at a Salt Lake City hospital in what had...
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Man Enters Not Guilty Plea In 1972 Vernal Murder Case
The man charged in the 1972 murder of Gregory Nickell entered a Not Guilty plea in court this week. 75-year-old Darrel Eugene Choate of Tooele was taken into custody on November 26th, 2024, by Uintah County Sheriff Detectives at a Salt Lake City hospital in what had...
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Caretaker Convicted In Beating Of NES Non-Verbal Resident Sentenced
The caretaker arrested in September 2024 for the physical beating of a non-verbal adult resident at a North Eastern Services residence in Vernal was sentenced in 8th District Court this week. Kayla Jeanine Evans was convicted of 2nd Degree Felony Intentional...
Hazmat Load Spilled In Semi Tanker Crash In Rio Blanco County
A hazmat tank was compromised in a semi tanker crash in Rio Blanco County this week. After 1pm on Monday, a call came in of an injury crash on Highway 139 south of Rangely. According to Colorado State Patrol, “The initial investigation shows the Kenworth was traveling...
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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. 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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Pair Arrested After Traffic Stop In Duchesne City
A driver and her passenger were both arrested after being stopped by law enforcement in Duchesne City on Friday....
Giving Hearts On Full Display At Trees For Charity Auction Gala
Giving hearts and open pocketbooks made for a successful evening at this year’s Trees For Charity Auction Gala at the...
Ozone Alert Program Underway For The Season; New Website To Replace UBAIR
The USU Bingham Research Center has announced that the ozone alert system is now underway for this new winter season....
Local Holiday Lights
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World Atlas Includes Vernal On List of Affordable Destinations On A Budget
Vernal made a unique list this week shared by a popular publication. WorldAtlas named Vernal among the ‘7 Affordable...
Meth Use In Smith’s Parking Lot Results In Arrest
Law enforcement responded to a call to the Smith’s parking lot in Vernal the day before Thanksgiving after a report of...
Utah Avalanche Center Reports Moderate Avalanche Danger In Uintas
Thanksgiving saw several human-triggered avalanches in Utah’s backcountry, including within the Uintas. According to...
Commissioner Irene Hansen Approaching Retirement
A public servant in Duchesne County is approaching retirement and Evans Family Media is among those wishing to thank...
Trio Petroleum Update On Asphalt Ridge Project
Trio Petroleum issued a press release last week with an update on the Asphalt Ridge Project located in Uintah County....
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.
