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Two Arrested In Moffat County During Bonnie And Clyde Crime Spree
Responding to a call of a panhandler bothering multiple shoppers, a lieutenant with the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office helped put an end to a multi-state Bonnie and Clyde style crime spree this month. The lieutenant spoke with the woman and gave her a few dollars....
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Two Arrested In Moffat County During Bonnie And Clyde Crime Spree
Responding to a call of a panhandler bothering multiple shoppers, a lieutenant with the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office helped put an end to a multi-state Bonnie and Clyde style crime spree this month. The lieutenant spoke with the woman and gave her a few dollars....
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Del Dickson Uintah High Distinguished Alumni 2026
The Uintah School District has announced the 2026 Distinguished Alumni for Uintah High School. Del Dickson graduated from UHS in 2000, earned a bachelor's degree from Pomona College and a law degree from Harvard, shares the District announcement. He went on to serve...
Small Town Comeback Episodes Nominated For People’s Telly Awards
A documentary series focused on the revitalization of the Vernal area is getting some well deserved attention. Small Town Comeback has received nominations for The Telly Awards. The Telly Awards was founded in 1979 to honor excellence in video and television. All work...
Obituaries
Kathryn Kitchen
Funeral services for Kathryn "Kathy" Laga Kitchen, age 69 of Vernal, will be held Monday, August 25, 2025 at 11:00am at the Vernal 7th Ward LDS Chapel. Visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...
Darlene Winn
Funeral services for Darlene Winn, age 83 of Myton, will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Myton Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing on Saturday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church.Burial will be in...
Kenneth “Bub” Clark
Funeral services for Kenneth "Bub" Clark, age 76 of Vernal, will be held Friday at 11:00am , with visitations for family and friends, Thursday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Friday from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral. Interment in Vernal Memorial...
Richard Jones
Memorial service for Richard Jones, age 86 of Roosevelt, the husband of Wanda Franklin Jones, will be held on August 16, 2025, at noon at the Ballard Ward building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Highway 40. Interment will follow in the Roosevelt...
Stella “Tina” Murray
Funeral Services for Stella Marie "Tina" Murray, age 81 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12 Noon at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary Visitation 1 hour Prior and Burial in the Jensen Cemetery next to her Love, Larry Lee Murray. Services under 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. 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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Truck Drives Off Vernal Avenue Into Back Of Building On Tuesday Afternoon
An accident on Tuesday afternoon in Uintah County temporarily closed North Vernal Avenue and was believed to be caused...
Consumer Affordability At The Pump A Major Focus Of New Agreement
The State of Utah and Utah’s oil and gas industry leaders announced on Monday their ‘Statement of Economic Prosperity...
Rise And Thrive Speed Pitch Competition Offers Winners More Than Just Cash
Competition for the 6th Annual Rise and Thrive Business Speed-Pitch Competition is underway. While the cash prizes are...
Three Chances Left To See ‘Into The Woods’
The talented cast of ‘Into The Woods’ is halfway through their run at Vernal Theatre Live and all involved are...
Safety Message Shared After Tragedy At Community College In Rock Springs
Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs, Wyoming, has shared a press release following the death of a...
Man On Probation Arrested For Drugs And Failure To Register
A probation check in Duchesne County ended in arrest and additional charges earlier this month. According to the...
Senator Curtis Responds To Announcement Of New Patent Office
A new community engagement office that is part of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is opening in Utah and it’s a...
Watch For Community Wellbeing Survey In Vernal City
Vernal City is known for providing opportunities for the community to give input and a new partnership is approaching...
Uintah School District Announcements
Uintah School District has several important announcements. First, the District will hold a special meeting on...
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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