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HB 75 Heads To Governor’s Desk
A bill sponsored by Representative Christine Watkins and Senator Ronald Winterton that aims to provide education support for the state’s K-12 Indigenous population is headed to the Governor’s desk. HB 75 ‘American Indian and Alaska Native Education Amendments’ expands...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
HB 75 Heads To Governor’s Desk
A bill sponsored by Representative Christine Watkins and Senator Ronald Winterton that aims to provide education support for the state’s K-12 Indigenous population is headed to the Governor’s desk. HB 75 ‘American Indian and Alaska Native Education Amendments’ expands...
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Local News
BLM Authorizes Drilling Permits In Duchesne County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has authorized drilling permits on oil wells in Duchesne County. Three permits were issued to Javelin Energy Partners Management LLC for the Jensen Oil Wells. The project location is on private surface land northeast...
Man Arrested After Alarming Hotel Guests In Parking Lot
A man was arrested last week in Vernal after officers responded to calls in the early morning hours of a man with a glass tube pipe about the size of a baseball bat in the hotel parking lot brandishing weapons, talking about selling drugs, and displaying disturbing...
Obituaries
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...
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...
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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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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...
Uintah Athlete Scores 1,000th High School Career Point
A Uintah athlete has plenty to be proud of. Notably, this week, Uintah senior basketball player Kenadie Maughan scored...
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.
