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Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
07:00 PM
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. Lydia’s passing came just days before the third anniversary of the passing of her sister, Jaydlen Schurz, who passed from cancer on December 7th, 2022....
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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. Lydia’s passing came just days before the third anniversary of the passing of her sister, Jaydlen Schurz, who passed from cancer on December 7th, 2022....
Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
07:00 PM
Local News
Handmade Blankets Donation Appreciated
There are many acts of service within the Uintah Basin communities and it’s worth sharing when community supports community. A great example of this happened recently when the Roosevelt 7th Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered a generous...
Mallard Oil Wells Approved By BLM
The Mallard Oil Wells project has been approved by the Bureau of Land Management. The project description states that Finley Resources is proposing to drill up to 9 new oil wells on the new Mallard Tribal Pad located in Uintah County. The project location is near...
Obituaries
Owen K Speirs
Funeral services for Owen K Speirs, age 89 the husband of Claire Speirs, will be held Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Maeser Stake Center, 2745 West 1000 North, Vernal. A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6:00 - 7:30PM at the...
Terry H Barker
Funeral services for Terry H Barker, age 80 of Vernal, the husband of Aleen Barker, will be held Tuesday August 20, 2024 at 11:00am at the Maeser 4th Ward LDS Chapel (3040 North 1500 West). Viewing and Visitation will be held Monday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the...
Dennis Salisbury
A Memorial Service for Dennis Paul Salisbury, age 71, of Roosevelt, the husband of Karen Wiswell Salisbury, will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Following the service,...
Carolyn Slade
Funeral services for Carolyn Slade, age 83 of Vernal, the wife of Eddie Slade, will be held Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Maeser 3rd Ward LDS Chapel (2575 North 1500 West). A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday morning 9:30-10:45AM at...
Sybil Gross Phillips
Funeral Services for Sybil Gross Phillips, age 75 of Vernal, will be held Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11 AM at the Maeser Stake Center with viewings held Thursday, August 15th from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Mortuary and Friday 1 hr prior to service at the Chapel. Burial...
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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
DWR: Utah’s Most Prized Hunting Permits Application Period Opening Soon
The time to apply for the coveted sportsman permits for 2026 is coming up soon. “If you draw a sportsman permit, you...
Contour Airlines Continuing Air Service At Vernal Regional Airport Despite Shutdown
Contour Airlines has shared that they will continue with business as usual at the Vernal Regional Airport despite the...
Slaughtered Llama Prompts Arrest In Duchesne County
An arrest made this month for Wanton Destruction of Livestock in Duchesne County does not appear to be related to the...
Local Arrested After Forging Checks For Electronic Deposit
A Duchesne County man short on cash is facing the consequences after turning to forgery as a solution. According to...
SR-121/500 North At 1500 West Closed In Vernal Through End Of Week
Traffic patterns were disrupted on Monday morning as many enroute to school, especially Uintah High School, were...
Water War: Ashley Valley Water District Candidates On Canal Company Lawsuit
The lawsuit filed by the Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District against Ashley Central Irrigation Company...
Uintah County Budget Opener This Tuesday
Uintah County issued a press release on Friday announcing that the Uintah County Commissioners invite the public to...
Vernal City Hosts Cobblerock Block Celebration
Community members joined the fun on Friday at a celebration of the Cobblerock Block revitalization. The transformation...
Senator Curtis On Government Shutdown
Senator John Curtis has been vocal about the government shutdown which he says is caused by Washington’s dysfunction....
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.
