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Union High School Baseball Team Crowned 3A State Champions
The Union High School baseball team worked hard to have a successful season and brought their A-game to the state tournament. Well it all paid off and the Union baseball team is the 3A State Champions after beating Canyon View with a score of 9 to 3. When summing up...
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Union High School Baseball Team Crowned 3A State Champions
The Union High School baseball team worked hard to have a successful season and brought their A-game to the state tournament. Well it all paid off and the Union baseball team is the 3A State Champions after beating Canyon View with a score of 9 to 3. When summing up...
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Fishing Emergency Issued In Duchesne County On Fall Creek And Tributaries
A fishing emergency change has been issued in Duchesne County. Due to an upcoming rotenone treatment aimed at restoring native cutthroat trout, the DWR issued the emergency change to increase the fish limit at Fall Creek and its tributaries, including Phinney and...
Ute Tribe Education Director Named Uintah High School Distinguished Alumna
A special assembly was held at Uintah High School on Tuesday morning to announce the 2024 Distinguished Alumni. Dr. Ronee K. Wopsock Pawwinnee, the Ute Tribe Education Director and Superintendent of Uintah River High School, was selected for the honor. Wopsock...
Obituaries
Ronnie Gene Pierce
Funeral services for Ronnie Pierce, age 80 the husband of Bev Pierce, will be held Monday, April 22 at 11:00 AM at the Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Monday at 9:30 - 10:45am at the Mortuary. Interment will ben in the...
Kent Marshall Limb
Funeral services for Coach Kent Limb will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Ashley 1st Ward LDS Chapel (3040 North Vernal Avenue). Visitation for family and friends will be Saturday from 10:00am ~ 11:45am all at the chapel. Interment in Vernal Memorial Park...
Sandra Kay Myore
Funeral services for Sandra Kay Myore, age 78, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the community building. Burial will be in the Reed...
Freda Rose Groves
Funeral services for Freda Rose Colorow Groves, age 68, of Myton, the wife of the late Rodrick Groves, will be held on Wednesday, April 17, at 10:00 AM, at the Myton Community Building.A wake will be held on Tuesday night after 4:00 PM at the community building.Burial...
Barbara A (Annan) Collins
Funeral services for Barbara Collins, will be held Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West). Viewing and visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Thursday from 9:45am ~...
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Community Spotlight
It’s time for the 75th Anniversary of Vernal Chamber Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner. This year’s event is taking place Thursday, May 16th at the Uintah Conference Center with Utah State Treasurer Marlo Oaks as the guest speaker. Call the Vernal Chamber Office at 435-789-1352 to reserve tickets. Social hour begins at 5:30pm with dinner and awards starting at 6:30.
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Meet The Candidate: JR Bird For Utah’s 3rd Congressional District
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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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