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Silver Alert: Missing Woman’s Car Found Abandoned; Search Continues
The car of a missing Utah woman has been located in a remote area of Carbon County but there’s no sign yet of the woman herself. Vernal was among the known stops that 70-year-old DeEtte Spencer made during the last week of January as she was headed to Colorado to...
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Silver Alert: Missing Woman’s Car Found Abandoned; Search Continues
The car of a missing Utah woman has been located in a remote area of Carbon County but there’s no sign yet of the woman herself. Vernal was among the known stops that 70-year-old DeEtte Spencer made during the last week of January as she was headed to Colorado to...
At Home In Vernal
06:30 PM
Local News
Ashley National Forest Begins Spring Prescribed Burns
Ashley National Forest has announced plans for prescribed fire operations this spring. Prescribed fires planned for the area include the D1 Ponderosa Pine Maintenance and Fuels Reduction Project which consists of areas around the Sheep Creek Geological Loop, areas...
Tabiona Tigers Girls Basketball Team 1A State Champions
The Tabiona Tigers girls basketball team are the 1A State Champions! This hardworking team made the 1A championship game four years running and, for the last three, walked away with a respectable 2nd place. This year everything came together for the win over the Rich...
Obituaries
Velma Frandsen
Funeral services for Velma Todd Frandsen, age 98 of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Roosevelt 2nd Ward Chapel, 250 W. 200 N., Roosevelt, Utah. A viewing will be held from 9:30 -...
Mark Dean Pope
A viewing for Mark Dean Pope, age 75 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held at Hullinger Mortuary on Monday, January 26, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Cremation will follow the viewing. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Elizabeth Tapoof
Funeral services for Elizabeth Rose Tapoof, age 75 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing on Friday from 5-7 p.m. at the Mortuary.Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery....
Julie Jensen
Funeral Services for Julie Jensen, age 64 of Vernal, will be held Friday January 23, 2026 at 11:00am at Ashley Valley Calvary Chapel, (1225 West 500 North). Visitation and viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley...
Andrew Olsen
Funeral services for Andrew Olsen, age 16 of Vernal, the son of Mike and Amy Olsen, will be held Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:00am at the Ashley 1st Ward LDS Chapel, (3040 North Vernal Ave). Visitation and viewing for family and friends will be held Wednesday from...
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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 or in person at the Home & Garden Show March 20–21. 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.
More 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...
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...
18-Year-Old Arrested In Vernal After Facebook Comment Makes Threat Against Local Judge
An 18-year-old man was arrested in Vernal after posting a comment and video on Facebook directed at a local judge. The...
TriCounty Health Confirms First Cases Of Measles; Drive-Thru Vaccinations This Saturday
TriCounty Health Department confirmed its first cases of measles this week and a drive-thru vaccination clinic is...
Seniors Committed To Profession In Education Recognized
Uintah High students in Mrs. Watkins’ ‘Teaching as a Profession’ class were recognized during a Signing Day event last...
‘Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical’ Opens This Friday On Uintah Stage
The time to buy tickets to Uintah Theatre’s production of ‘Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical’ is now as the window...
Vernal Police Department Makes Request Concerning Donations
The Vernal City Police Department has made a request of the community. “Our department truly appreciates the continued...
GPS In Stolen Oilfield Equipment Leads To Duchesne County Home; Arrest Made
Having a built-in GPS in a piece of oil field equipment helped investigators arrest the alleged thief in Duchesne...
Compliance Check Results In Double Arrest
A parole compliance check resulted in a double arrest on Thursday in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of...
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.
