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Driver Arrested After Allegedly Traveling 100mph Through Vernal Downtown
Traveling at 100 mph in a 45 mph zone will attract attention and for one driver heading west through downtown Vernal that attention was from an officer. ABC4 reports that according to court documents, on the night of December 30th, an officer witnessed the BMW SUV...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Driver Arrested After Allegedly Traveling 100mph Through Vernal Downtown
Traveling at 100 mph in a 45 mph zone will attract attention and for one driver heading west through downtown Vernal that attention was from an officer. ABC4 reports that according to court documents, on the night of December 30th, an officer witnessed the BMW SUV...
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Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Expands K-9 Unit
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office made an exciting announcement this week. They have continued growth of their K-9 Unit with the addition of two new teams. K-9 Baku will serve with Deputy Matthew Borrelli as handler and K-9 Crash will serve with Deputy Nathan Smith...
Utah Avalanche Center Warns Of Continued High Avalanche Danger In Uintas
“Weird weather makes weird avalanches.” This is part of Craig Gordon’s message this morning concerning the Uinta Mountains. The Utah Avalanche Center report shares that High avalanche danger and human triggered avalanches are likely on steep slopes, especially those...
Obituaries
John Swasey
Funeral services for John Albert Swasey, age 77 of Bridgeland, the husband of Barbara Wagner Swasey, will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bridgeland Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held at the...
Bobby Stevenson
Funeral services for Robert "Bobby" Stevenson, age 71 of Boneta, will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Lake Fork Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held at the church from 9:30 - 10:45 AM. Burial will be...
Dale Hanberg
Funeral services for Dale Hanberg, age 86, of Altamont, husband of Mary Thompson Hanberg, will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center. Viewings will be held at the church from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday from 10:00...
Dale Giles
Funeral services for Dale Giles, age 73 of Tabiona, the husband of Lenna Young Giles, will be held at the Tabiona Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 12:00 noon. There will be a viewing at the church on Thursday...
Cory Edrington
Celebration of life for Cory Edrington, age 62 of Arcadia, will be held on Thursday , November 21, 2024, at 11:00-1:00 AM at The Grace Center in Roosevelt UT.
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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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Senator Curtis Fields Questions, Speaks On Shutdown And SNAP Benefits
Senator John Curtis recently hosted a virtual townhall meeting attended digitally by over 800 individuals with a...
Don’t Be A ‘Bucket Biologist’ – Illegal Stocking/Dumping Of Fish A Big Deal
The discovery of fish released illegally in Utah waters is no small matter, according to the Division of Wildlife...
Big Change For Uintah School District Communication
Uintah School District has announced a big change in how communication will happen between teachers, coaches, clubs,...
Woman With Three No-Bail Warrants Arrested
A passenger in a vehicle pulled over after a registration check showed the vehicle had no insurance was arrested on 3...
Annual Hoop Shoot Competition Hosted By Vernal Elks Lodge
A program with roots dating back almost 80 years is still providing opportunities to youth across the country,...
UBYCO Youth Orchestra Welcomes Founder As Rehearsal Guest Conductor
The members of the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra enjoyed an exciting rehearsal on Thursday evening as they...
Holly Fair Bringing Christmas Spirit Friday And Saturday
An event with deep roots in the Basin is bringing Christmas cheer and shopping to locations all over Duchesne County....
Local Educators Attend Career And Technical Education Conference
Educators from UBTech and Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah school districts joined together this week in Vernal for a day...
Uintah County Releases Proposed 2026 Budget For Public Review
The public is invited to review Uintah County’s proposed budget for 2026 ahead of the public hearing this month. 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.
