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DUI Arrest In McDonalds Parking Lot Following Vehicle Accident
A woman involved in a vehicle accident who left the scene to get in the McDonald’s drive thru was arrested for DUI when officers arrived. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were called to a vehicle accident at 1050 West Highway 40 in Vernal on...
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DUI Arrest In McDonalds Parking Lot Following Vehicle Accident
A woman involved in a vehicle accident who left the scene to get in the McDonald’s drive thru was arrested for DUI when officers arrived. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were called to a vehicle accident at 1050 West Highway 40 in Vernal on...
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Senator Winterton On Data Centers In The Uintah Basin
There are potentially two data centers coming to the Uintah Basin. Senator Ron Winterton shares that they are in various stages but the Duchesne County project is much further along than the Uintah County project. Senator Winterton could not yet share the entity names...
Youth Fishing Event Coming Up At Steinaker
Ice fishing tournaments have been a bust for a few years so enthusiasts are taking a new approach this year. Rather than an ice fishing event, Disabled Outdoorsmen Utah is teaming up with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for a 2026 Youth Fishing Event at...
Obituaries
Julie Faye McArthur
A Celebration of Life for Julie Gurr McArthur, age 69 of Roosvelt, will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary with a visitation from 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park next to her husband...
Ruth Ann (Haxton) Hatch
Services for Ruth Ann Hatch, age 81, will be held Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 12:00 pm at Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A viewing for family and friends will be held Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm and again on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:45 am -...
Chase R. Krissman
Funeral services for Chase R. Krissman, age 36, of Altonah, will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing prior to the service that morning from...
Joan Potter
Funeral services for Joan Potter, age 79, of Myton, will be held on Saturday, January 18th at 12:00 p.m. at the Myton Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:30 - 11: 45 a.m.Burial will be in the Talmage...
Roger Shifflet
Funeral services for Roger Shifflet, age 68 of Roosevelt, will be held Friday, January 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services under 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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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...
‘Annie’ Bringing Families Together To Entertain And Be Entertained
A night spent together at the theatre has become a part of holiday traditions for many local families and ‘Annie’ at...
$1 Christmas Tree And Firewood Permits
The Bureau of Land Management has announced a series of holiday affordability measures that will help families save...
Local Liquor Store Participating In Annual Donation Drive
Tis’ the season of giving, even at the liquor store. Starting this week, shoppers at any of the 52 state liquor stores...
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.
