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Duchesne County Deputy Plays Crucial Role In Putting Logan Man Behind Bars
An officer with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office got the ball rolling on an investigation that has put a 26-year-old Cache Valley man behind bars. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office deputy utilized an undercover chat...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Duchesne County Deputy Plays Crucial Role In Putting Logan Man Behind Bars
An officer with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office got the ball rolling on an investigation that has put a 26-year-old Cache Valley man behind bars. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office deputy utilized an undercover chat...
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Vernal Oilers Win Second Consecutive National Championship
The Vernal Oilers are once again National Champions! The 2026 USPHL National Championships took place in Wayne, New Jersey over the last 5 days. The Oilers beat the Hawkesbury Knights on Wednesday, the West Chester Wolves on Thursday, and the Minnesota Squatch on...
Utah Energy United Awards Industry Leaders: SM Energy
The Utah Energy United initiative recognizes excellence in the energy industry and has announced the winners of the annual UPA Safety and Environmental Awards held this month. This year’s Community Champion Award went to SM Energy. The announcement shared that through...
Obituaries
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...
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. ...
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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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Uintah County Residents Running For 2026 Local Office
The 2026 race is on for local county elected officials. As of early Friday morning, those listed on the Uintah County...
Duchesne County Residents Running For 2026 Local Office
The candidate names are in for the 2026 election in Duchesne County. As of early Friday morning, those listed on the...
Flaming Gorge Fishing Events Still Happening
For those disappointed by the cancellation of the Burbot Bash, the DWR shared yesterday that there are still several...
Local Hospitals Announce New Year Babies
Every year, local hospitals announce the first birth of the year as their New Year Baby. This week, both Ashley...
Christmas Cleanup
Christmas is long over but many admittedly enjoy letting the season linger and if you haven’t disposed of your...
Highway 40 Crash Results In Serious Injuries
A crash on Highway 40 involving two pickup trucks resulted in serious injuries and affected traffic on Thursday...
Heber Valley Corridor Draft EIS Published; Public Comment Period Opens Friday
The Utah Department of Transportation has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Heber Valley...
UBTech Auto And Welding Programs Ranked #1 In State Of Utah
The Automotive and Welding programs at Uintah Basin Technical College have been ranked number one in the state of Utah...
Duchesne Branch Library Receives Grant From John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation
The Duchesne Branch Library has received a grant through the John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation. Duchesne Branch Library...
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.











































