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Vernal Man Charged With Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Child
A Vernal man has been charged with sexual crimes against a child for alleged events that took place in 2024 and 2025. 37-year-old Trent Sowsonicut is charged with two counts of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and two counts of 2nd Degree Felony...
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Vernal Man Charged With Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Child
A Vernal man has been charged with sexual crimes against a child for alleged events that took place in 2024 and 2025. 37-year-old Trent Sowsonicut is charged with two counts of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and two counts of 2nd Degree Felony...
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Gov. Cox Vetoes Bill That Would Connect Buses In Rural Districts With Internet
A bill aimed at addressing an issue unique to rural school districts was vetoed on the final day that Governor Spencer Cox could sign or veto bills passed along to him from the 2026 legislative session. Governor Cox vetoed House Bill 462 ‘School Bus Internet Access’....
Uintah County Executive Officers Compensation Public Hearing
Raises for Uintah County elected officials has been a hot topic among the public in recent years and is once again up for consideration. A ‘2026 Executive Officers Compensation Public Hearing’ notice has been issued, stating, “Notice is hereby given by the Uintah...
Obituaries
Rebecca “Beckie” Bennion
Rebecca “Beckie” Bennion, 61, returned home to her Heavenly Father on February 15th, 2025, at her son’s home in Franklin, Idaho. Her dad was by her side as she was released from her two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July...
Daryl Lee Colton
Funeral services for Daryl Colton, age 67 of Vernal, husband of Sylena Colton will be held Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 11:00AM at the Uintah Conference Center. A visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
Leon Harding
Funeral services for Leon Harding, age 81 of Mt. Emmons, will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center (15709 4000 N, Altamont). There will be a viewing on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary (457 E 300 North,...
Kenneth Robert Bluett Thomas
Graveside services for Kenneth Robert Bluett Thomas, age 22, of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne City Cemetery. A viewing will be held on Thursday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.Services under...
Judd Cade Mitchell
Funeral services for Judd Cade Mitchell, age 18 of Vernal, son of Cade and Susan Mitchell, will be held Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 2:00pm at the Uintah Stake Center (4080 South 2500 East). Viewing and visitation will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips...
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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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USU President Schedules Visit To Uintah Basin During Statewide Campus Tour
New Utah State University President Brad Mortensen has announced a statewide campus tour with a stop in the Uintah...
Utah Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition On Display Locally
A traveling exhibit has made a stop locally. The ‘Utah Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition’ will be on display...
Discussions On Utah’s Deer Herds To Be Held In Roosevelt And Vernal
Supporting and growing Utah’s mule deer populations are top priorities for the Division of Wildlife Resources. The DWR...
‘Project Read’ At Duchesne County Libraries Offering Literacy To Adults
Literacy changes lives and the Duchesne County Library System has partnered with a program to ensure that local adults...
Naples City Welcomes New Mayor And City Council Members
Naples City has welcomed a new mayor and city council members. The swearing in ceremony for Mayor Brock Arnold and new...
Northeastern Utah Receives Nearly $3 Million In Trust Lands Permanent Funds
A record amount of Trust Lands Permanent Funds will be distributed to Utah public schools for the 2026-2027 school...
Agricultural Community Steps Up To Help Operations Most Impacted By Lee Fire
The agricultural community is known for stepping up to help each other which is the case in western Colorado for those...
New Year’s DUI Patrol Report And Utah’s New ID Law
Increased patrol shifts on holidays aim to deter those who would consider driving impaired as well as have more eyes...
Uintah County Library To Help Make 2026 A Creative New Year
The New Year is full of possibilities and most people will give at least some thought towards goals they have for...
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.
