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Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
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Duchesne County Jail Inmate Facing New Charges For Fentanyl
A Duchesne County Jail inmate is facing new charges following a search last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, two items of contraband were located in inmate Taz Jed Ivie’s property. One was a balloon and another was a pen that had been altered and...
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Duchesne County Jail Inmate Facing New Charges For Fentanyl
A Duchesne County Jail inmate is facing new charges following a search last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, two items of contraband were located in inmate Taz Jed Ivie’s property. One was a balloon and another was a pen that had been altered and...
Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
07:00 PM
Local News
TriCounty Health Notifies Uintah School District Of Students Positive For Measles
The TriCounty Health Department has notified the Uintah School District that two students at Uintah High School have tested positive for measles. The Uintah School District announcement shares the following: The students were present at Uintah High from February 23 to...
Vernal City Launches Community Wellbeing Survey
Do you have 10 minutes to help shape Vernal’s next 10 years? Vernal City’s Community Wellbeing Survey is now open and your feedback is needed and wanted. “This short, mobile-friendly survey gathers insight on resident wellbeing, community priorities, growth, housing,...
Obituaries
William “Bill” Frank Ashdown Hackler
Graveside services for William 'Bill' Hackler, age 75 of Vernal, the husband of Margaret Hackler,will be held Saturday, April 5th at 11:00am in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 11, and the Patriot Riders of Utah. Visitation...
Brooke Lynn Day
Graveside services for Brooke Lynn Day, age 35 of Randlett, will be held, Friday April 4, 2025 at 11:00am at Vernal Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be held that morning from 9:30am ~ 10:30am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home prior to the...
Wilma O’Driscoll
Graveside services for Wilma Hayes O'Driscoll, age 92 of Myton, will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the Strawberry Cemetery. A viewing will be held at the Gateway Senior Center (Gateway Senior Center has recently moved into the same building as...
Winifred (Smith) Pilling
Funeral services for Winni Pilling, wife of the late Larry Pilling, will be held Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 11:00AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday 9:45-10:45AM at the Funeral Home. Interment will...
Ray Lorainne Hadlock
Funeral services for Ray Lorainne Hadlock will be held Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 12:00pm at the Vernal Christian Church, 1845 W 750 S. Visitation for family and friends will be held that morning from 10:45am ~ 11:45am at the church. Interment will be in the Maeser...
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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.
More Local News
Uintah Swim Team Captures 2025 Mel Roberts Invitational Team Title
It was an excellent weekend in the pool for the Uintah High Boys Swim Team who captured the 2025 Mel Roberts...
DARE Graduation At Myton Elementary
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office took the time to celebrate a great group of 5th grade students at Myton...
Another Successful Year For Santa’s Community Effort
Programs and individuals throughout the Basin have made it a priority to help others this Christmas season and ensure...
Heber Valley Corridor Draft EIS To Be Published January 7th
The Utah Department of Transportation will have new information next month on a project aimed at detouring heavy...
Woman Hit And Killed In Crosswalk
All are urged to increase caution and diligence on the roads with another fatal auto-pedestrian accident in the...
Vernal City Considers Geothermal Network Study; Tabled To Conduct More Research
This week’s Vernal City Council meeting only had a few agenda items. Mayor Doug Hammond was recognized for his service...
Report Provides Snapshot Of Uintah Basin Agriculture/Crops
The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has published a new report that gives a “Portrait of Agriculture” in Utah based on...
Forestry, Fire, and State Lands Announces New High-Risk Wildland Interface Map
The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands unveiled the state’s new High-Risk Wildland Urban Interface map...
Winter Officially Arriving Sunday; Adjust Driving To Avoid Winter Crashes
The first official day of winter is this Sunday, December 21st. While it’s true that travelers drive less during...
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.
