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Crude Oil Spilled Along Stretch Of Highway 40
Traffic had to be diverted on Highway 40 in Duchesne City and beyond while crews addressed a serious crude oil leak that stretched for miles last week. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a crude tanker had some sort of malfunction and spilled a large amount of crude...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Crude Oil Spilled Along Stretch Of Highway 40
Traffic had to be diverted on Highway 40 in Duchesne City and beyond while crews addressed a serious crude oil leak that stretched for miles last week. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a crude tanker had some sort of malfunction and spilled a large amount of crude...
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USU Uintah Basin Student Named 2026 Goldwater Scholar
A USU Uintah Basin student has been named the first USU statewide campus Goldwater Scholar. The awards were announced March 27th by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, which administers the prestigious national competition. The...
DNR Water Safety Message
The Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement shared a water safety message following the tragic announcement that a body had been recovered from Starvation Reservoir earlier this month. The 67-year-old male from Salt Lake County was recovered...
Obituaries
Donna Watkins
Funeral Services for Donna Watkins, age 85 the wife of Glade Watkins of Vernal, will be held Monday, October 6, 2025 at 11 AM at the Ashley Stake Center (100 South 475 West) with viewings held Sunday, from 5-7 PM at the Blackburn Mortuary and one hour prior to...
Nola Bristol
Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 at 11 AM at the Ashley 3rd Ward Chapel (235 East 600 South)Viewings will be Wednesday 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Thursday at the Church from 9:45-10:45 AMBurial in the Vernal Memorial...
Glenus Joan Reed Daniels
Graveside services for Glenus Joan Reed Daniels, age 86, of Neola, will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Neola Cemetery. A viewing will be held at the Hullinger Mortuary from 10:30 - 11:30 AM.Services under the direction of the Hullinger...
Peggy Ann Shields
Funeral services for Peggy Shields, age 65 the wife of Kenn Shields of Vernal, will be held Friday, September 26th at the Glines Stake Center, 78 S Aggie Blvd Vernal, UT beginning at 11:00. A viewings will be held Thursday evening from 6-8pm at the Blackburn Vernal...
Daniel “Danny” Price
A graveside service for Daniel "Danny" Price, age 70 of Vernal, will be held Friday, September 26, 2025 at the Maeser Fairview Cemetery (300 South 3500 West) at 2:00 pm. Service under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
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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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USU Uintah Basin Researchers Present At Meteorological Event In Texas
USU Uintah Basin researchers are everywhere it seems, most recently presenting in Houston, Texas. “Undergrad student...
Duchesne County Deputy Plays Crucial Role In Putting Logan Man Behind Bars
An officer with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office got the ball rolling on an investigation that has put a...
Altamont Boys Wrestling Wins 1A State Championship
Altamont Boys Wrestling dominated at the 1A State Championship, coming home with the state title. Altamont’s final...
Duchesne Girls Wrestling Wins 2A/1A State Championship
Duchesne Girls Wrestling walked away State Champions after working hard at the 1A/2A State Tournament over the...
Stolen Truck And Trailer Found After Community Assistance Requested
A truck and trailer stolen out of Duchesne County were located after a call for assistance was put out to the public....
Winter Weather Advisory This Week In Eastern Uinta Mountains
Those that have any plans in the eastern Uinta Mountains this week, pay attention. A Winter Weather Advisory is in...
Handmade Blankets Donation Appreciated
There are many acts of service within the Uintah Basin communities and it’s worth sharing when community supports...
Mallard Oil Wells Approved By BLM
The Mallard Oil Wells project has been approved by the Bureau of Land Management. The project description states that...
Uintah Boys Wrestling Win 6th Straight State Title/Uintah Girls Takes 3rd Place
It was an amazing weekend of competition at the 4A State Wrestling Championships. For the first time in 46 years, 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.
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.
