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Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
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New Dinosaur Fossils Excavated At Dinosaur National Monument
National Park Service made an exciting announcement on Friday: Recent parking lot construction work in Dinosaur National Monument revealed previously uncovered dinosaur fossils near the Quarry Exhibit Hall, marking the first fossil excavations at this location since...
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New Dinosaur Fossils Excavated At Dinosaur National Monument
National Park Service made an exciting announcement on Friday: Recent parking lot construction work in Dinosaur National Monument revealed previously uncovered dinosaur fossils near the Quarry Exhibit Hall, marking the first fossil excavations at this location since...
Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
07:00 PM
Local News
UBH Measles Vaccine Drive
Uintah Basin Healthcare has teamed up with TriCounty Health to hold a Measles Vaccine Drive this Saturday and next. Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The measles virus can remain infectious in the air...
Uintah High Cheer Compete Well At USA Spirit Nationals
The Uintah High Cheer and Stunt Team competed well at USA Spirit Nationals in California this month. They finished 8th in the nation with their Show routine, 10th with their Sideline Situational routine, and 16th with their Band Chant. “We competed against some...
Obituaries
Leslie Rae Wissiup
Funeral services for Leslie Rae Wissiup, age 54, of Vernal, the companion of Tammy Sims, will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake at the community building after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday....
LeRoy Luck
Funeral Services for LeRoy Luck, age 85, the husband of Barbara Anderson Luck of Vernal, will be conducted Friday February 21, 2025 at 11 am at the Glines LDS Stake Center. Viewings will be Thursday 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Friday 9:45-10:45 at the...
Elton Lin Wilcock
Funeral services for Elton Wilcock, age 60 of Vernal, will be held on Tuesday February 18, 2025 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation and viewing will be held Monday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Tuesday from 9:45am ~ 10:45am, all at the funeral...
Devere Ostler
Funeral services for Devere Ostler, age 89 of Vernal, the husband of Salley Ostler, will be held Monday, February 17, 2025 at 11:00am at the Glines 3rd Ward LDS Chapel by the Temple, (475 West 100 South). Visition and viewing will be held Sunday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm...
Carol Ann Morse
Funeral services for Carol Morse, age 68 of Cedarview, the wife of Douglas Morse, will be held on Saturday, February 15th, at 12:00 noon at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning at the church from...
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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.
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Nathan Pecheco ‘Emmanuel’ Christmas Concert Tonight In Vernal
Acclaimed tenor and chart-topping classical crossover artist Nathan Pacheco is returning in concert to Vernal tonight...
Unemployment Update
After a delay due to the government shutdown, the Utah Department of Workforce Services has released updated...
National Hot Rod Association Announces New Track In Duchesne County
The National Hot Rod Association made a big announcement on Tuesday concerning the Uintah Basin: NHRA officials have...
Curtis Introduces Bill To Strengthen Western Energy Security
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator John Curtis introduced the Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act, legislation to establish a...
Vernal Main Street Closed Near 1500 West Through December 18th
Main Street in Vernal near Kid’s Canal will be fully closed starting today as work is completed on the canal piping...
2026 Election Candidacy Filing Dates Approaching
Candidacy filing dates are approaching for the 2026 General Election. In both Duchesne County and Uintah County, the...
Employment Update
The Department of Workforce Services has updated employment data after a delay. According to the new data, Utah’s...
Green River, WY Commits To Continuation Of Flaming Gorge Days
The popular two day event that draws people to Green River, Wyoming every summer is no longer in limbo. It was unclear...
DWR: Updates Made To Hunting Relief Options Related To Natural Disasters
The Utah Wildlife Board approved changes to an administrative rule regarding relief options for permit holders whose...
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.
