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Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
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Vernal Police Chief Responds To Claims Made By Kimberly Hyde Murder Suspect
Vernal Police Chief Mike Gledhill has responded after an interview with the primary suspect in a Vernal murder was shared on the East Idaho News YouTube channel earlier this week. Chief Gledhill states: The suspect in the Kimberly Hyde murder investigation, Henry...
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Vernal Police Chief Responds To Claims Made By Kimberly Hyde Murder Suspect
Vernal Police Chief Mike Gledhill has responded after an interview with the primary suspect in a Vernal murder was shared on the East Idaho News YouTube channel earlier this week. Chief Gledhill states: The suspect in the Kimberly Hyde murder investigation, Henry...
Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
07:00 PM
Local News
BLM Opens Public Comment Period On Upcoming Lease Sale
The Bureau of Land Management announced the opening of a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans for the upcoming sale of oil and gas leases. The announcement states that the sale will include 39 oil and gas parcels totaling 54,114 acres in Utah...
UBTech Students Come Together For Skills Showcase Event
150 UBTech students came together last month at the Roosevelt campus to compete across 8 skill-based categories at the annual UBTech Student Showcase. Area businesses participate as judges, prize sponsors, and subject-matter experts, providing students with valuable...
Obituaries
Donald Horrocks
Graveside services for Donald McKowen Horrocks, age 69, of Roosevelt/Neola, will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Memorial Park. A viewing will be held that morning at the Hullinger Mortuary from 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
LeeRoy Danny Luna
A visitation for LeeRoy Danny Luna, age 74 of Vernal, the husband of Betty Luna, will be held Friday, March 21, 2024 from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment will take place at a later date.
Lynn Benson
Funeral services for Lynn Goodrich Benson, age 89 of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Central Park Ward Chapel in Roosevelt (32 S. State Street). There will be a viewing at the church that morning from 10-10:45 a.m. Burial will...
Bret Lee Johnston
Like the unpredictability of a fish’s move, a river current, the break of a green, the steepness of a bunker, life is full of unpredictable and unexpected events. The ability to adapt and respond to challenges is essential in Fly fishing, Golf and LIFE. ...
Kirk Batty
Memorial services for Ivan Kirk Batty, age 30 the husband of Hannah Batty, will be held Saturday, March 22 at the Ashley 1st Ward Chapel (3040 North Vernal Ave.) A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday morning from 9:00-10:45AM at the church....
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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 County Arrest Made For Aggravated Assault
Officers in Uintah County responding to a report of a possible domestic assault made an arrest after investigating the...
Oil And Gas Lease Sale Generates Record Amounts
The Bureau of Land Management announced on Wednesday the results from this month’s oil and gas lease sale in Utah and...
‘Annie’ Bringing Families Together To Entertain And Be Entertained
A night spent together at the theatre has become a part of holiday traditions for many local families and ‘Annie’ at...
$1 Christmas Tree And Firewood Permits
The Bureau of Land Management has announced a series of holiday affordability measures that will help families save...
Local Liquor Store Participating In Annual Donation Drive
Tis’ the season of giving, even at the liquor store. Starting this week, shoppers at any of the 52 state liquor stores...
Victim In Fatal Auto-Pedestrian Accident In Duchesne County Identified
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has identified the pedestrian killed in the auto-pedestrian accident that...
Man Wanted On Statewide Warrant Arrested In Myton
A repeat DUI offender was pulled over after leaving the Family Dollar on Monday. According to the Affidavit of...
Search Warrant At Lapoint Residence Ends In Arrest And Felony Drug Charge
An arrest several months in the making happened on Friday at a Lapoint residence. According to the Affidavit of...
Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Money From Employer’s Safe
An investigation into if an employee had embezzled money confirmed what was suspected. According to the Affidavit 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.
