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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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Local News
Ashley Elementary Holds Dr. Seuss Career Fair
Oh, the places you’ll go and the jobs you’ll have! Ashley Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday with a special career exploration night this week with great success! Vernal City was among the organizations with booths. “City Recorder Sara Bell, Communications...
Ute Tribe Issues News Release Concerning EPA’s “Crusade”
The Ute Indian Tribe issued a news release on Wednesday calling out what it considers the EPA’s “crusade to seek and destroy fossil fuel production on tribal lands.” The release states that nowhere is this more evident than in the EPA Region 8’s inspection and...
Obituaries
Norma & Rosaeliya Jones
Funeral services for Norma Jones, age 35, and Roseaeliya Jones, age 2, of Duchesne, wife and daughter of Frederick Jones will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the Duchesne Stake Center at 11:00 AM. A viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:45. Cremation will...
Ruth B (Hodgkinson) Winn
Funeral services for Ruth Winn, age 95 of Vernal, will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 11:00 am at the Ashley 3rd Ward LDS Chapel, 234 East 600 South. A viewing will be held Tuesday from 9:45 - 10:45 am at the Church.Interment in the Vernal Memorial park...
Cody William Jenkins
Funeral services for Cody Jenkins, age 80 of Vernal, the husband of Gail Smith Jenkins, will be held Tuesday October 15, 2024 at 11 am, at the Maeser Stake Center. A viewing will be held Monday evening from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Tuesday morning...
Bonnie Fausett
Funeral services for Bonnie Rae Fausett, age 85, of Roosevelt, the wife of Richard Fausett, will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center (150 Skyline Drive). There will be a viewing on Sunday from 5-7 p.m. at the...
Tyler VanCampen
Funeral services for Tyler Scott VanCampen, infant son of Bradley & Heather VanCampen, will be held Saturday October 12, 2024 at 12Noon. Visitation and viewing for family and friends will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Saturday 10:45am ~ 11:45am all at...
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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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Local Scout Troop Among Groups Filling Food Pantry Shelves
From the Elks Lodge to individual families, efforts have increased across the Basin to gather donations in order to...
Traffic Stop Ends In Drug DUI Arrest
A traffic stop in Duchesne County over the weekend ended in DUI arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause,...
DWR Birding Event
In case you didn’t know, bird watching is a popular hobby in northeastern Utah and the Division of Wildlife Resources...
Police Say ‘Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared’ This Halloween
Law enforcement agencies are urging families to be smart this Halloween in order to enjoy spooky fun without the...
Local Efforts to Provide Meals For Families On SNAP
Locals concerned by the loss of SNAP benefits for fellow community members have stepped up to fill the shelves of the...
Duchesne City Election Highlights
If you’ve been hanging onto your ballot as a Duchesne City resident, here’s a few things to know. First, it’s no...
Man Convicted Of Sexual Abuse In Vernal Among Arrests Highlighted By Department of Homeland Security
A man convicted of sexual abuse in the Uintah Basin is among a list of recent arrests highlighted by the Department of...
8-Year Wildlife Investigation Wraps Up In Rock Springs
An investigation 8 years in the making recently wrapped up in Rock Springs concerning a group’s illegal activity in...
Local Halloween Happenings
There are plenty of Halloween activities to wrap up the work week. Halloween activities are happening today at 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.
