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Bomb Threat At Vernal Walmart
Vernal PD reports, "On July 23, 2026, at approximately 11:06 a.m., law enforcement responded to the Vernal Walmart after receiving a report of a credible bomb threat. Following an initial assessment of the information received, the decision was made to evacuate the...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Bomb Threat At Vernal Walmart
Vernal PD reports, "On July 23, 2026, at approximately 11:06 a.m., law enforcement responded to the Vernal Walmart after receiving a report of a credible bomb threat. Following an initial assessment of the information received, the decision was made to evacuate the...
Wyoming's Big Show
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Infant Death Under Investigation By Vernal PD; Father Arrested
A horrific tragedy occurred in Vernal on Tuesday afternoon when an infant was left in a hot car. According to a press release from Vernal PD, “on July 28, 2026, the Vernal Police Department responded to a local hospital following the death of a 7-month-old infant. The...
Vernal City Mayor Concerned For Ashley Springs Water Supply Following Letter From Uintah County
Vernal City Mayor Corey Foley is very concerned about the safety of the area’s water supply at Ashley Springs as he says Uintah County’s determination to grow their access to the Via Ferrata in Ashley Gorge has escalated. Foley received a letter from Uintah County via...
Obituaries
Freddie Nye
Funeral services for Fressie Nye, age 76 of Altamont, will be held on Monday, June 1, 2026, 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 on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary in...
Alene Hughes
Graveside services for Alene Hughes, age 87, formerly of the Uintah Basin, will be held on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Neola Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Scott M. Landry
A Celebration of Life for Scott Landry, age 57 of Roosevelt, will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Grace Events Center. Please come and share your stories of Scott! An open house will follow the celebration of life. Arrangements handled by the...
Melissa Lee Lindsay
A celebration of life for Melissa Lee Lindsay, age 54, will be held on Saturday, May 30th from 2:00 - 6:00PM at Fresh Water Properties, 6304 North 18750 West Altonah, UT. Food will be served around 5:00 PM. Graveside services will be at the Mountain Home/Boneta...
Anthony Donnadio, Jr.
A Memorial Open House, for Anthony Donnadio, Jr., age 58 of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary.
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1972 Vernal Murder Case On Hold After Defense Attorney Withdraws From Case
Another attorney has withdrawn from representing Darrell Eugene Choate, the man charged in the 1972 murder of Gregory...
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UDOT Multi-Use Trail Project In Vernal Now Under Construction
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PL Gulch Fire Update
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Roosevelt Native Elected As SkillsUSA National Officer
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Incredible Talent In Outlaw Trail’s ‘Prince Of Egypt’ Production Praised
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Many Mourning Tragic Loss Of Life From Flash Flood
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Saying Goodbye To The Amazing K9 Riddick
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Oil Wells Approved; Big Brush Creek Riparian Habitat Restoration Authorized
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has approved the Antelope 2 Pad Kudu Oil Wells, authorizing three...
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
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.
