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Arrest Made Following Alleged Aggravated Assault And Kidnapping
A man has been ordered to be held without bail following his arrest in Duchesne County on Sunday morning. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, dispatch was called around 9:20am of an alleged ongoing assault occurring at the corner of 200 West Main Street in...
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Arrest Made Following Alleged Aggravated Assault And Kidnapping
A man has been ordered to be held without bail following his arrest in Duchesne County on Sunday morning. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, dispatch was called around 9:20am of an alleged ongoing assault occurring at the corner of 200 West Main Street in...
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Revola Dugway Fire Starts Wednesday In Duchesne County
Sadly, but not surprisingly, the wildfire season seems to be off to an early start. Utah Fire Info announced on Wednesday a new wildfire start in Duchesne County, south of Upalco. The Revola Dugway Fire was estimated at 10 acres at the time of the Utah Fire Info...
TriCounty Health Announces Increase In Cases Of Measles
TriCounty Health Department confirmed on Tuesday an increase in local cases of measles. According to the announcement, there have been 10 additional measles infections since March 5th, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the area to 15. “If you...
Obituaries
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...
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...
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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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Another Successful Year For Santa’s Community Effort
Programs and individuals throughout the Basin have made it a priority to help others this Christmas season and ensure...
Heber Valley Corridor Draft EIS To Be Published January 7th
The Utah Department of Transportation will have new information next month on a project aimed at detouring heavy...
Woman Hit And Killed In Crosswalk
All are urged to increase caution and diligence on the roads with another fatal auto-pedestrian accident in the...
Vernal City Considers Geothermal Network Study; Tabled To Conduct More Research
This week’s Vernal City Council meeting only had a few agenda items. Mayor Doug Hammond was recognized for his service...
Report Provides Snapshot Of Uintah Basin Agriculture/Crops
The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has published a new report that gives a “Portrait of Agriculture” in Utah based on...
Forestry, Fire, and State Lands Announces New High-Risk Wildland Interface Map
The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands unveiled the state’s new High-Risk Wildland Urban Interface map...
Winter Officially Arriving Sunday; Adjust Driving To Avoid Winter Crashes
The first official day of winter is this Sunday, December 21st. While it’s true that travelers drive less during...
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...
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.
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Local Sports
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