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Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
07:00 PM
Semi Trailer Detaches And Hits Truck In Oncoming Lane On Highway 191
Thankfully there were only minor injuries in a Duchesne County crash on Friday morning in which a semi trailer detached and drifted into oncoming traffic. The crash took place about 20 miles south of Duchesne on Highway 191 at about 5:30am on February 6th. Utah...
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Semi Trailer Detaches And Hits Truck In Oncoming Lane On Highway 191
Thankfully there were only minor injuries in a Duchesne County crash on Friday morning in which a semi trailer detached and drifted into oncoming traffic. The crash took place about 20 miles south of Duchesne on Highway 191 at about 5:30am on February 6th. Utah...
Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
07:00 PM
Local News
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 administered lands within the DWR-designated Diamond Mountain Hunting Unit in Uintah County. Five guzzlers are approved to be built for big game use,...
Utah Wellbeing Survey Clarifications
The Utah Wellbeing Survey is off to a great start and the study administrators have provided some clarifying information for potential participants. The Utah Wellbeing Survey is a short research survey conducted by Utah State University’s Utah Wellbeing Project in...
Obituaries
Alice Fay Richens
Graveside Services for Alice Fay Richens, age 71 of Vernal, will be Wednesday July 9, 2025 at 11 AM at the Rockpoint Cemetery friends and family can meet at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary from 10-10:30 before going to the Cemetery.Services under the direction of the...
JoDean Williams
Funeral services for JoDean Williams, age 85, of Vernal, wife of the late Larry Williams, will be held Monday, July 7, 2025 at 11:00AM at the Vernal 3rd Ward LDS Chapel (475 West 100 South). A viewing for family and friends will be held Monday morning from...
Robert Jackson
A visitation and viewing for Robert Thorald Jackson, age33 the son of JerolDean Jackson and the late Dan Jackson, will be held Saturday July 5th from 6 - 8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Oral Dieter Clegg
Funeral services for Oral Dieter Clegg, age 89 of Roosevelt, the wife of Marvin Clegg, will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Hullinger Mortuary with a viewing held from 10:00 - 10:45 AM. Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services under...
Lenis Atwood
Funeral Services for Lenis Atwood, age 89 of Vernal, will be conducted Monday, July 7, 2025 at the Uintah Stake Center (4080 South 3500 East) at 11 AM with viewings Sunday 6-8 PM at the Mortuary and Monday at the Church 9:45-10:45 prior to service. Burial will be in...
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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 or in person at the Home & Garden Show March 20–21. 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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Duchesne County DARE Graduations
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has celebrated more DARE graduations of Duchesne County 5th graders. First, the...
Teen On E-Bike Struck By Vehicle
The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office reported that at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14th, a 14-year-old...
Water Outlook Report For Northeastern Utah
Data from the 4th quarter of 2025 paints a less than ideal picture for the Utah Water Supply Outlook to start 2026 but...
Plans Updated To Strike Balance On Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation And Public Lands Access
The Bureau of Land Management recently announced updated plans aimed at striking the balance between conservation and...
Unemployment Update
The Department of Workforce Services has released updated unemployment data for the state of Utah. The seasonally...
‘Steel Magnolias’ Opening At Vernal Theatre: Live Tomorrow
The second half of Season 10 at Vernal Theatre: Live kicks off tomorrow with the opening of ‘Steel Magnolias’. While...
DWR Dedicated Hunter Volunteers Complete Projects To Benefit Wildlife
2025 was a successful year for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Dedicated Hunter Program, a program that Uintah...
Man With 3 Statewide Warrants Brought Into Custody During Welfare Check
A welfare check in Uintah County resulted in the arrest of a man with multiple warrants. According to the Affidavit of...
Who Filed For State Office?
The 2026 midterm election includes several state offices relevant to Uintah Basin residents. Those that have filed for...
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.
