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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
Museum Of Uintah County Hosting Wish Wall For U.S. 250th Anniversary
The Museum of Uintah County has a special way it’s inviting the community to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. All are encouraged to stop by the museum and add a personal wish to the Wish Wall, a nationwide initiative capturing Americans’ hopes and...
Project Authorizations In Uintah Basin
The BLM issued several authorizations on Friday, including two in the Uintah Basin. First, the BLM authorized 5 new oil wells for the Evelyn Project in Duchesne County. The record of decision authorizes Fourpoint Resources to drill five oil wells from a well pad on...
Obituaries
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...
Gwen Sprouse
Funeral services for Gwen Case Sprouse, age 97 of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt LDS 2nd Ward Chapel, 250 W. 200 N. Friends and family can call at the chapel at 10:00 a.m. prior to services.Interment will be at...
Ronald “Ron” Glen Horrocks
Funeral Services for Ronald "Ronnie" Glen Horrocks, age 63 of Lapoint, will be held Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 12 noon at the Lapoint LDS Chapel. Viewings will be held Friday, from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, and 1 hr prior at the Chapel. Burial will...
Joan J. Lucero
Funeral services for Joan Joyce Lucero, age 84, of Whiterocks, will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake after 3:00 p.m. on Friday at the community building. Burial will be in the John Harmes...
Charles J Sowsonicut
Funeral services for Charles Sowsonicut, age 57 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, at the community building. Following the services,...
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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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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...
Winter Checklist From Vernal City
The official start to winter is coming up quick and Vernal City has a helpful list of things to do in order to be...
Speaker Mike Schultz Visits Uintah County To Speak On Redistricting Issues
Speaker Mike Schultz of the Utah House of Representatives visited Uintah County on Monday to speak about the...
Catch Grinch Prowling At Vernal Light Display On 441 West 1070 South
As you’re out enjoying Christmas lights in Vernal, be watchful of a green grinchy prowler at the display on 441 West...
Special Session Scheduled To Reconsider Redistricting Process
Governor Spencer Cox has called the Utah Legislature into a special session to address several matters of state...
Vernal Middle School Celebrates 67 Days Of School
What’s the best way to relate to a crowd of middle schoolers? For those at Vernal Middle School, the answer is to join...
Opportunities To Serve Local Elderly This Holiday Season
If you’re looking for an opportunity to serve local senior citizens this holiday season, there’s a few easy ways. One...
Candlelight Vigil For 12-Year-Old Roosevelt Girl Killed In Crosswalk
The family of 12-year-old Lydia Love, the Roosevelt girl killed on December 3rd, has a message for the community....
Cobblerock Arch Capstone Replacement Project Underway
If you were wondering what the crane is doing in downtown Vernal you’re not alone. In answer, Vernal City Manager...
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.
