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Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
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DUI Arrest In McDonalds Parking Lot Following Vehicle Accident
A woman involved in a vehicle accident who left the scene to get in the McDonald’s drive thru was arrested for DUI when officers arrived. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were called to a vehicle accident at 1050 West Highway 40 in Vernal on...
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DUI Arrest In McDonalds Parking Lot Following Vehicle Accident
A woman involved in a vehicle accident who left the scene to get in the McDonald’s drive thru was arrested for DUI when officers arrived. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were called to a vehicle accident at 1050 West Highway 40 in Vernal on...
Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
07:00 PM
Local News
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 victims. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of an old scam making the rounds again. “If you receive a call from someone saying they...
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 of Wildlife Resources explains that chronic wasting disease is monitored in big game animals across Utah each fall during the general-season rifle deer...
Obituaries
Angela Shavanaux
Graveside services for Angela Checora Shavanaux, age 81, of Ft. Duchesne, wife of Dale Shavanaux, will be held on Tuesday, July 1st at 1:00 PM at the Roosevelt Memorial Park.Services under the direction of the Hulinger Mortuary.
Myrna Morton
Graveside services for Myrna Mortan, age 84 of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery (2350 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84108). There will be a viewing for family and friends on Thursday from 3:00 - 4:00...
Jerry R Luck
Funeral services for Jerry R Luck, age 81 of Vernal, will be conducted Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 11 am at the Glines Chapel (150 South Aggie Blvd) viewings will be Tuesday 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Wednesday at the Church 9:45-10:45 am Burial will...
Alice Kay (Bergfeld) Booth
Funeral service for Alice 'Ali' Kay Booth will be held Saturday, June 21st at 10:00am, with a visitation from 8:45am ~ 9:45am all at the Maeser 5th Ward LDS Chapel, 2745 West 1000 North . Interment in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery. Services under the direction of the...
Ned L. Gardner
Funeral services for Ned L. Gardner, age 94 of Vernal, the husband of the late Marie Emma Gardner, will be held Saturday, June 21 at 2:00pm, with a visitation for family and friends from 12:00pm ~ 1:45pm all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment in the...
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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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Man Arrested In Duchesne County Charged With Murder
The man arrested during a search warrant issued in Duchesne County last month has been charged with murder. The South...
DWS Employment Update
Utah’s Department of Workforce Services has released updated employment numbers, reflecting data for November 2025. No...
Flaming Gorge Community Foundation Recognizes Donation For Sewer Hookups
A 501(c)(3) focused on improving life in the Flaming Gorge area has been grateful for recent support. The January...
Last Day For Comment On Wild Trail Project
Today is the final day to submit comments on the Environmental Assessment of the Wild Trail Project proposed by...
Uintah County Leaders Comment On IRRX Expansion
Local officials have also commented on the expansion of Integrated Rail and Resources, Inc. (IRRX) in Uintah County....
Probation Check In Duchesne Results In Drug Arrest
A probation check in Duchesne City resulted in arrest for new drug violations. According to the Affidavit of Probable...
Governor’s Office Awards IRRX Tax Reduction For Rail In Uintah County
Integrated Rail and Resources, Inc (IRRX) has been awarded a post-performance tax reduction by the Governor’s Office...
Duchesne County Search And Rescue Honored At Banquet
The amazing volunteers of Duchesne County Search and Rescue were honored last week at their annual banquet. “In 2025,...
DWR Authorizing Agreements With Landowners To Enhance Big Game/Turkeys
Private landowners can now enter into voluntary partnerships with the Division of Wildlife Resources as part of...
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.
