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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 by a medical episode. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a pickup truck in the southbound lane ran off the road at 1600 North on Vernal Avenue,...
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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 by a medical episode. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a pickup truck in the southbound lane ran off the road at 1600 North on Vernal Avenue,...
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Senator Winterton On Data Centers In The Uintah Basin
There are potentially two data centers coming to the Uintah Basin. Senator Ron Winterton shares that they are in various stages but the Duchesne County project is much further along than the Uintah County project. Senator Winterton could not yet share the entity names...
Youth Fishing Event Coming Up At Steinaker
Ice fishing tournaments have been a bust for a few years so enthusiasts are taking a new approach this year. Rather than an ice fishing event, Disabled Outdoorsmen Utah is teaming up with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for a 2026 Youth Fishing Event at...
Obituaries
Joseph Wright
Funeral services for Joe Wright, age 39 of Vernal, the husband of Christina Wood Wright,will be held Monday, July 14, 2025 at 12:00pm at the Uintah Conference Center (313 East 200 South). Visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at...
Rhonda “Shelly” Michelle Dugger
Funeral Services for Rhonda "Shelly" Dugger, age 65, the wife of Douglas Dugger of Vernal, will be held Friday, July 11, 2025 at 11 AM at the Uintah Stake Center (4080 S 2500 E) with viewings held Thursday, July 10, 2025 from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary...
Robert Shipton
Funeral services for Robert Keith Shipton, age 87 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 12Noon at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday 10:45AM-11:45AM at the mortuary. Interment will be in the...
Ray Labrum
Funeral services for Ray Edgar Labrum, age 87 of Vernal, the husband of Priscilla Labrum, will be held on his 88th birthday July 12, 2025 at 11:00 at Vernal Utah Stake Center (850 West 100 North). A Viewing will be held July 11, 2025 6-8 at Phillips Ashley Valley...
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...
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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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Work Of Local High School Artists Featured At Competitive All-State Art Show
The paintings of two Uintah High students are among the artwork of Utah’s top student artists to be on display...
Wolves 2025 Year In Review And 2026 Outlook
2025 proved a rough year for wolf restoration efforts in the state of Colorado and reintroduction of new wolves is...
Fish And Wildlife Approves Plan To Prevent Endangered Species Listings
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officially approved the new Utah Wildlife Action Plan this month, which allows...
Big Changes To Federal Oil And Gas Leasing Procedures Announced
Tuesday was a significant day for energy development on Forest Service lands in the United States. The U.S. Department...
BLM Approves 15 Gas Wells In Uintah County
The BLM Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment for the Hoy Well Pad located about 26 miles...
Interview With Naples City Mayor Brock Arnold
Newly elected Naples City Mayor Brock Arnold recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview on the...
Senator Curtis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation For Drought Mitigation Program
U.S. Senator John Curtis is part of the team that has introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the Large-Scale...
Buddies Needed For Upcoming ‘Night To Shine’
Want to put a new spin on your Valentine’s Day this year? Volunteer as a buddy at this year’s ‘Night To Shine’...
Releases From Flaming Gorge Discussed By Colorado River Advisory Committee
Dry conditions and low snowpack put a target on Flaming Gorge for states and communities downstream. During a meeting...
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.
