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Silver Alert: Vernal Among Stops Where Missing Escalante Woman Was Spotted
Vernal is among the known stops a missing woman made during the last week of January and the public is asked to share any tips or leads in the case. The Silver Alert was issued for 69-year-old DeEtte Spencer who was last seen at Walmart in Price on January 26th....
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Silver Alert: Vernal Among Stops Where Missing Escalante Woman Was Spotted
Vernal is among the known stops a missing woman made during the last week of January and the public is asked to share any tips or leads in the case. The Silver Alert was issued for 69-year-old DeEtte Spencer who was last seen at Walmart in Price on January 26th....
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Local News
BLM Authorizes Oil Well Development
The Bureau of Land Management has authorized a new oil well development in northeastern Utah. The BLM Vernal Field Office issued the EA for the ‘Blue Wing Tail Oil Wells’ for three Applications for Permit to Drill for the applicant, Finley Resources Incorporated. The...
USU Uintah Basin Student Named 2026 Goldwater Scholar
A USU Uintah Basin student has been named the first USU statewide campus Goldwater Scholar. The awards were announced March 27th by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, which administers the prestigious national competition. The...
Obituaries
Thomas “TJ” James O’Brien
Funeral services for TJ O'Brien, age 45 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 12:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Saturday from 10:45am ~ 11:45am all at the...
Kyle David Mathiesen
Funeral services for Kyle Mathiesen, age 28 of Vernal the husband of Harlee Mathiesen, will be held Saturday, December 28th at 12 noon at the Western Park. A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8 PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
Keith Lamar Rose
Funeral services for Keith Lamar Rose, age 69, will be held Friday December 20, 2024 at 12Noon at the Naples 3rd Ward Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). A viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home...
Carma Peatross
Funeral Services for Carma Smith Peatross, age 83 of Duchesen, the wife of Chad Peatross, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Duchesne 1st & 3rd Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 130 S 300 E, Duchesne, UT...
Douglas Harold White
Funeral services for Douglas Harold White, age 87, of Roosevelt, the husband of Maurine Yack White, will be held on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held from 11:00 - 11:45 AM. Burial will be in the Roosevelt...
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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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Uintah County Announces Rate Adjustments For Uintah Conference Center
Uintah County has announced rate adjustments for the Uintah Conference Center, a first in the decade it has been in...
Excited For Shed Hunting This January? Get The 2026 Ethics Course Done
Shed hunting is a popular pastime for many but before you head outdoors, remember, you must complete the Utah Division...
Don’t Be A Victim Of Greedy Porch Pirates
Porch piracy spikes this time of year as online purchases increase leading up to the holidays. Local law agencies...
Repeat DUI Offender Arrested In Fort Duchesne
A man with a prior DUI was arrested earlier this month in Fort Duchesne on DUI. According to the Affidavit of Probable...
BLM Approves Permits To Drill In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment and Decision Record that...
UDOT Announces Winter Shutdown For US-191 Indian Canyon Construction
If you’re traveling Indian Canyon on US-191 you’re going to be seeing a lot less orange. UDOT announced on Friday that...
Santa Parade In Roosevelt City This Thursday
Santa will be parading around Roosevelt City this week for a favorite local tradition. The annual Santa Parade is...
Vernal Chamber Awards Pete Morphy With Outstanding Public Service Award
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce announced that this Quarter’s Outstanding Public Service Award recipient is Pete...
Duchesne County Registered Sex Offender Arrested Looking To Meet Up With Minor
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office issued the following news release: On December 11th, 2025, detectives with the...
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.
