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Local Republican Parties Gathering Signatures To Put Proposition 4 Back On Ballot
The Uintah County and Duchesne County Republican Parties spent time gathering signatures over the weekend as the party’s statewide effort to put Proposition 4 back on the ballot continues. A small group of protesters showed up at both locations initially harassing...
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Local Republican Parties Gathering Signatures To Put Proposition 4 Back On Ballot
The Uintah County and Duchesne County Republican Parties spent time gathering signatures over the weekend as the party’s statewide effort to put Proposition 4 back on the ballot continues. A small group of protesters showed up at both locations initially harassing...
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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
Dale Carr
Funeral services for Dale Carr, age 67 of Vernal, the husband of Elaine Carr, will be held Saturday December 7, 2024 at 12:00pm at the Ashley 2nd Ward LDS Chapel, (3040 North Vernal Ave). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at...
Charlie Andrew Poulsen
Funeral services for Charlie Poulsen, age 53 of Salt Lake City, formerly of Ft. Duchesne, will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a visitation prior to the service. Burial will be in the John Harmes...
Lurrine Bird Duncan
Funeral services for Lurrine Marie Bird Duncan, age 94, of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Stake Center, 447 E Lagoon Street. There will be a viewing on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on...
Roger Arzy Mitchell
Funeral services for Roger Arzy Mitchell, age 72, husband of Belinda Goff Mitchell, will be held on Tuesday, November 26th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning at the...
Patricia Sue (Wallace) Stump
Funeral services for Patricia Sue Wallace Stump (Patsy) of Tridell, will be held Monday, November 25, 2024 at 11:30 am at the Tridell LDS Chapel. A visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday evening from 6-8 pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home and...
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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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Vernal Middle School Celebrates 67 Days Of School
What’s the best way to relate to a crowd of middle schoolers? For those at Vernal Middle School, the answer is to join...
Opportunities To Serve Local Elderly This Holiday Season
If you’re looking for an opportunity to serve local senior citizens this holiday season, there’s a few easy ways. One...
Candlelight Vigil For 12-Year-Old Roosevelt Girl Killed In Crosswalk
The family of 12-year-old Lydia Love, the Roosevelt girl killed on December 3rd, has a message for the community....
Cobblerock Arch Capstone Replacement Project Underway
If you were wondering what the crane is doing in downtown Vernal you’re not alone. In answer, Vernal City Manager...
Fentanyl Deaths Trending Down
There’s some good news from the state of Utah: drug deaths, including fentanyl, are finally trending down. “One year...
Locals Invited To Participate In 126th Christmas Bird Count
Whether you’ve just started bird-watching or you are an advanced “birder,” wildlife officials are inviting you to help...
Vernal Tree Lighting Ceremony And Free Event Happening Tomorrow
The start of an annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will include a lot more than just the magical lighting moment....
12-Year-Old Roosevelt Girl Killed In Auto/Pedestrian Accident
Family and friends have identified the Roosevelt girl that was killed after being hit by a car that was running a red...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Tips
Deputies with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person or...
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.
