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Arrest Made Following Alleged Aggravated Assault And Kidnapping
A man has been ordered to be held without bail following his arrest in Duchesne County on Sunday morning. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, dispatch was called around 9:20am of an alleged ongoing assault occurring at the corner of 200 West Main Street in...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Arrest Made Following Alleged Aggravated Assault And Kidnapping
A man has been ordered to be held without bail following his arrest in Duchesne County on Sunday morning. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, dispatch was called around 9:20am of an alleged ongoing assault occurring at the corner of 200 West Main Street in...
USU Uintah Basin Mentoring Lunch & Learn
12:00 PM
Local News
Vernal Oilers Win Second Consecutive National Championship
The Vernal Oilers are once again National Champions! The 2026 USPHL National Championships took place in Wayne, New Jersey over the last 5 days. The Oilers beat the Hawkesbury Knights on Wednesday, the West Chester Wolves on Thursday, and the Minnesota Squatch on...
Utah Energy United Awards Industry Leaders: SM Energy
The Utah Energy United initiative recognizes excellence in the energy industry and has announced the winners of the annual UPA Safety and Environmental Awards held this month. This year’s Community Champion Award went to SM Energy. The announcement shared that through...
Obituaries
David Paul Reinhardt
Funeral services for David Paul Reinhardt, age 83 of Duchesne, the husband of Marlene Thompson Reinhardt, will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne 1st & 3rd Ward Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings...
Kenneth Price
Graveside Services for Kenneth Joe Price will be held Thursday, December 12th 2024 at 12 noon at the Vernal Memorial Park. A viewing will be held from 10:45-11:45 at the Blackburn Mortuary, prior to arriving at the Cemetery. Services under the direction of the...
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.
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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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Nominations Now Open For The UBTech Way Award
Nominations are now open for the UBTech Way Award. UBTech announced on Wednesday that each December, the College...
Planning To Go Ice Fishing? What You Need To Know
Ice fishing is a popular winter activity in northeastern Utah and here’s a few things to know ahead of time. “Staying...
Local Children Add Magic To Nathan Pacheco Concert
The Nathan Pacheco concert on Wednesday evening was a special event, especially for a group of local children who sang...
Project Alley Opens; Vernal Rotary Club Hosting Casino Fundraiser
Project Alley, the first sober living home for women in the Basin, opened nearly 30 days ago and has since reached...
Nathan Pecheco ‘Emmanuel’ Christmas Concert Tonight In Vernal
Acclaimed tenor and chart-topping classical crossover artist Nathan Pacheco is returning in concert to Vernal tonight...
Unemployment Update
After a delay due to the government shutdown, the Utah Department of Workforce Services has released updated...
National Hot Rod Association Announces New Track In Duchesne County
The National Hot Rod Association made a big announcement on Tuesday concerning the Uintah Basin: NHRA officials have...
Curtis Introduces Bill To Strengthen Western Energy Security
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator John Curtis introduced the Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act, legislation to establish a...
Vernal Main Street Closed Near 1500 West Through December 18th
Main Street in Vernal near Kid’s Canal will be fully closed starting today as work is completed on the canal piping...
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.
