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Juvenile Taken Into Custody Following Airsoft Gun Incident
A juvenile was taken into custody on Monday due to an incident with an airsoft gun. The Roosevelt City Police Department reports that on March 30th at approximately 12:15pm, Roosevelt PD officers responded to a report of a juvenile male allegedly displaying what was...
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Juvenile Taken Into Custody Following Airsoft Gun Incident
A juvenile was taken into custody on Monday due to an incident with an airsoft gun. The Roosevelt City Police Department reports that on March 30th at approximately 12:15pm, Roosevelt PD officers responded to a report of a juvenile male allegedly displaying what was...
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Duchesne County Commission Sends Message To Congress On Permitting Reform
The Duchesne County Commission is sending a message to Congress on the need for permitting reform as they announce their endorsement of the SPEED Act and any similar permitting reform legislation. The SPEED Act stands for Standardizing Permitting and Expediting...
Arrest Made After Property Stolen In Duchesne County
An arrest was made on Sunday after officers received a report of stolen property in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the property owner “reported that a white pickup with a bed rack had come onto the property. While on the property the...
Obituaries
Warren Buck Oberhansly
Graveside services for William Buck Oberhansly, age 48, will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Neola Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest with his maternal grandparents and other family, including his recently passed step-father, Bill Stamp who...
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...
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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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Reminder: ‘Property Watch’ Offered By Uintah County Recorder’s Office
Uintah County offered a recent reminder of a free service from the Uintah County Recorder’s Office. ‘Property Watch’...
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...
Utah Department Of Health Ask All To Help Stop Spread Of Measles
The Utah Department of Health issued a news release on March 5th asking for the public to help stop the spread of...
Diamond Mountain Big Game Water Development Plans
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has authorized the installation of big game water structures on BLM...
Utah Wellbeing Survey Clarifications
The Utah Wellbeing Survey is off to a great start and the study administrators have provided some clarifying...
Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Issues Scam Alert
Scammers are hard at work doing what they do best. Finding ways, old and new, to suck the money from their latest...
Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed In New Areas Of Uintah County
Chronic Wasting Disease has been confirmed in new areas of Uintah County this year. A news release from the Division...
Senator Curtis On War Powers Resolution
Senator Curtis has commented on the War Powers Resolution that failed to pass in the Senate on Wednesday but which...
Vernal Area Chamber Of Commerce Holds Annual Gala And Awards Meeting
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce held its 77th Annual Gala and Awards Dinner last week at the Uintah Conference...
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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