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Uinta Railway Update From Duchesne County Commissioner Greg Miles
Duchesne County Commissioner Greg Miles serves as the Co-Chair of the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition and provided Evans Family Media with an update on the Uinta Basin Railway project during a recent on-air interview. “When we won in the Supreme Court,” explains...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Uinta Railway Update From Duchesne County Commissioner Greg Miles
Duchesne County Commissioner Greg Miles serves as the Co-Chair of the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition and provided Evans Family Media with an update on the Uinta Basin Railway project during a recent on-air interview. “When we won in the Supreme Court,” explains...
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Local News
Hotel Vernal Haunt Opens Tonight Only For Friday The 13th
The creepy folk of Hotel Vernal Haunt are ready to deliver the unluckiest night of your life. Having a Friday the 13th in the month of March provides the perfect opportunity for the charity Haunt to reopen its doors to raise money for local charity. 2025 was the...
WYDOT Shares Plan For 3-Day Closure Of Eastbound Green River Tunnel
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has announced a closure of the eastbound tunnel on I-80 near Green River in preparation for head-to-head traffic to begin on March 23rd. The 3-day closure will allow crews to install concrete barriers and glare shields that...
Obituaries
Lorena Atwine
Funeral services for Lorena Daybreak Atwine, age 81, will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. A wake will be held after 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the same location. Burial will be in the Red Knoll Cemetery...
Lorin “Pudge” Merkley
Funeral Services for Lorin "Pudge" Merkley, age 94 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, December 14th 2024 at 11 am at the Maeser Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with viewings held Friday, December 13th from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn...
Rose Ann Smuin
Graveside services for Rose Ann Smuin, will be held Tuesday, December 10th 2024 at 12 noon at the Lapoint Cemetery.Services under the care of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Lee Hancock
Funeral services for Lee Hancock, age 46 of Vernal, the sone of Randall and Sherry Hancock, will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center (150 Skyline Drive). There will be a viewing at the church that morning from 11:30...
Carolyn Jacobson
Graveside services for Carolyn Bolton Jacobson, age 76, of Bluebell, the wife of Chad Jacobson, will be held Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:30 AM at the Bluebell Cemetery. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 - 11:15 AM at the Altamont Stake Center of...
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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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Ashley Elementary Hosts ‘Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day’
Ashley Elementary participated again this year in ‘Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day’. On November 14th, 1960, Ruby...
AAA Travel Forecast
No matter what your Thanksgiving plans, if you plan to be on the roads, give yourself extra time and be patient with...
Massive Christmas Village On Display And Ready For Visitors
Getting in the Christmas spirit is easy this year. All it takes is a trip to the Museum of Uintah County, formerly the...
Couple Shot In Back By Ute Indian Tribe Wildlife Officer Talks About Incident
The couple that was shot in the back by the Ute Fish and Wildlife Officer in Uinta Canyon in 2022 has spoken publicly...
Another Magical Year Of Raising Funds For Charity At Enchanted Forest
It was another year of magic and miracles at the Enchanted Forest charity event in Duchesne County. On Thursday,...
Vernal City Intends To Recruit Help With Demolition Project
Vernal City has announced their intention to request help with the upcoming demolition of the motel building located...
Central Cove Demolition Underway
After over 80 years of serving as an educational facility in Vernal, demolition has begun on the Central Education...
Pair Robs Vernal USDA Office, Steals Truck, Flees To CO, Arrested In WY
A couple arrested in Wyoming have charges waiting for them in Uintah County after a series of alleged criminal events....
Utah Farm Bureau Presents Rep. Scott Chew With Distinguished Service Award
The Utah Farm Bureau Federation held its 109th annual convention last week in Provo and the event culminated in a Gala...
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
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Local Sports
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