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Report Of Firearm On Bus A False Alarm
A report of a firearm on a bus in Duchesne County on Tuesday was thankfully a false alarm. Roosevelt City Police Department reported that on January 27th between 3 and 4pm, a report was received by Duchesne County School District that a gun was present on a bus after...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Report Of Firearm On Bus A False Alarm
A report of a firearm on a bus in Duchesne County on Tuesday was thankfully a false alarm. Roosevelt City Police Department reported that on January 27th between 3 and 4pm, a report was received by Duchesne County School District that a gun was present on a bus after...
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Local News
Three Generations Of Leadership And Excellence In Tabiona Basketball
Joy Gines, Levi Gines, and Lee Gines make up three generations of leadership and excellence on and off the basketball court in Tabiona. Duchesne County School District Wellness Advisor Halee Ficklin is helping share their amazing story: Tabiona High School recently...
Dry Fork Fire 100% Contained
The Dry Fork Fire is now 100% contained. The Dry Fork Fire was called in on March 24th, located east of Red Cloud Loop Road on BLM land in Uintah County. While initially estimated to be up to 50 acres in size, more accurate mapping revealed that, thanks to fire...
Obituaries
Hallas “Hal” G. Hatch
Funeral Services for Hal Hatch, age 84 the husband of Judy Hall Hatch of Vernal, will be held Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 11 AM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary with viewings held Monday, November 18th from 6-8 PM and 1 hour prior to the service all at the Blackburn...
Ivan Stoddard
Funeral Services for Ivan Stoddard, age 67 of Myton, the husband of Sherri Dannenberg Stoddard, will be held Saturday, November 16, 2024 11:00 a.m. at the Myton Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (75 East Main), with a viewing from...
Mary Jane (Martindale) Partridge
Funeral services for Mary Jane Partridge, age 90, the wife of the late Garth Partridge, will be held Friday November 22 at the Vernal 7th Ward LDS Chapel at 11AM. A visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley...
Diane Hamilton
Funeral services for Diane Hamilton, age 78 of St. George, formerly of Altamont, will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center. There will be a viewing at the church on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 10-10:45 a.m....
Jennifer Capwell Myore
There will be a viewing for Jennifer Ruth Capwell Myore, age 50, of Roosevelt, on Thursday, November 7, at the Roosevelt Christian Assembly (870 E 200 N) beginning at 4:00 p.m. and going until 7:00 p.m. at which time there will be a short farewell program with a...
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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 Shares 2026 Election Notice
If you’re thinking of running for office in 2026, now is the time to prepare for the candidacy filing dates which open...
Cold Water Dangers; Utah State Parks Urges Life Jacket Use
With temperatures dropping rapidly across Utah, the Division of Outdoor Recreation and the Division of State Parks are...
Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office Using New System To Track Mental Health Crises
Wyoming’s Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office has introduced a new system of collecting data aimed at improving care...
Two Hospitalized After Head On Crash On Highway 40
Two people were transported to the hospital following a crash on Highway 40 on Friday afternoon. According to Utah...
Vernal PD Keeping Roadways Safe With Seat Belt Enforcement
Buckle up! It’s the law and Vernal Police Department has given fair warning that they will be enforcing it. “The...
Be Prepared And Use Caution While Christmas Tree Hunting
You’ve purchased your permit and the family is loading up for a Christmas tree hunt in Ashley National Forest. Sounds...
BLM Conducting Prescribed Burning In Iron Mountain Area
Plans for prescribed burning are in place north of Dutch John. The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District will...
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...
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.
