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Woman Enters Guilty Plea And Is Sentenced For Uintah County Stabbing
The woman arrested in Uintah County last October for stabbing a man while camping accepted a plea deal this month and was sentenced ahead of her scheduled trial. On October 1st, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office utilized social media to request the public’s help in...
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Woman Enters Guilty Plea And Is Sentenced For Uintah County Stabbing
The woman arrested in Uintah County last October for stabbing a man while camping accepted a plea deal this month and was sentenced ahead of her scheduled trial. On October 1st, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office utilized social media to request the public’s help in...
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Case Of Man Apprehended In Vernal After Killing Officer Moving To Trial
The man who ran over and killed a Santaquin police officer in May of 2024 and was eventually caught in the Vernal area was in court this week. On May 5th, 2024, Michael Jayne was pulled over in the semi he was driving in Utah County before driving away. He headed...
Uintah Wrestler To Represent USA At PanAm Beach Championship
A Uintah High School wrestler has been selected to represent Team USA at an upcoming wrestling championship. According to the announcement on WrestleUtah.com, Rodney Sabin qualified earlier this month to be one of seven Team USA competitors at the Pan American Beach...
Obituaries
Terry Scott Lange
Funeral Services for Terry Scott Lange, age 64 of Vernal, husband of Shelly Lange, will be Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 11:00am at the Uintah Conference Center (313 East 200 South). Viewing and Visitation will be held Wednesday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips...
Berith Carlson
Funeral services for Berith Carlson, age 93 of Bluebell, will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center with a viewing from 9:30-10:45 a.m.Burial will be in the Bluebell Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Hullinger...
Jose Diaz
Funeral services for Jose Mauel Diaz, age 31 of Arcadia, will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at the Myton Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 AM. Burial in the Bridgeland...
Lyle Wayne Gillman
Funeral services for Lyle Wayne Gillman, age 72 of Vernal, husband of Lori Gillmanwill be held Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 3:00pm at the Davis 2nd Ward LDS Chapel (4080 East 2500 South). Viewing and Visitation will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the...
Robyn Laine Burrows
Funeral Services for Robyn Laine Burrows, age 71, the husband of Kathy Pederson Burrows of Vernal, will be held Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2 PM at the Our Savior Lutheran Church (370 South 500 West). The family will greet friends from 1:30 - 2 PM prior to the...
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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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Trump Administration Orders Craig Station To Remain Open
The day before the Craig Station coal plant in Moffat County was set to close, the Trump Administration issued an...
‘Considerable’ Avalanche Danger In Uinta Mountains
Avalanche danger has amped up in the Uinta Mountains. According to the Utah Avalanche Center, the January 2nd forecast...
City Applying For EPA Grant Funding For Environmental Contamination Cleanup
Vernal City has announced that they are in the process of applying for funding needed for contamination cleanup...
Daggett County Welcoming Snow Rallies This Month
If you like cars and snow, Daggett County is the place you need to be this month where there will be not one, but two...
New Vernal City Mayor Shares 2026 Outlook; Public Invited To Ceremony
New Vernal City Mayor Corey Foley has a message for the community as he looks forward to this year. “In 2026 I look...
‘Dennis the Menace’ Enjoying Recent Fame; Predicts Fantastic 2026
A local pup and his proud owners are enjoying a few moments in the spotlight. ‘Dennis the Menace’ loves posing for...
Driver Arrested After Allegedly Traveling 100mph Through Vernal Downtown
Traveling at 100 mph in a 45 mph zone will attract attention and for one driver heading west through downtown Vernal...
Woman Charged With Child Abuse Homicide Had Been Caretaker For 6 Weeks
Vernal Police issued a press release last week on the arrest of 50-year-old Angela Accuttoroop who was booked into...
Safe Celebrating Urged While Ringing In 2026
Local law enforcement have a message for all as we say farewell to 2025 and ring in 2026: Make safety the top...
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.
