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Roosevelt Nature Park Clean Up
06:30 PM
Man With 3 Statewide Warrants Brought Into Custody During Welfare Check
A welfare check in Uintah County resulted in the arrest of a man with multiple warrants. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were conducting the welfare check on an individual believed to be staying at a residence near 1000 West 700 South in Vernal....
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Man With 3 Statewide Warrants Brought Into Custody During Welfare Check
A welfare check in Uintah County resulted in the arrest of a man with multiple warrants. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were conducting the welfare check on an individual believed to be staying at a residence near 1000 West 700 South in Vernal....
Roosevelt Nature Park Clean Up
06:30 PM
Local News
Black Gold Project Area Officially Adopted By Utah Inland Port Authority
The Utah Inland Port Authority Board has adopted the Black Gold Project Area which is expected to support local long-term economic diversification. The Black Gold Project encompasses 2,780 acres and is a strategic initiative developed in partnership with Duchesne...
Prescribed Fire North Of Greendale Overlook Planned Today
Ashley National Forest has announced plans for further prescribed burns today. “Following successful burning operations in the Sheep Creek Geologic Loop area, fire personnel plan to continue prescribed burning on Friday in the area north of the Greendale Overlook and...
Obituaries
Paul Wayne Dockery
Graveside services for Paul Wayne Dockery, age 82, formerly of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 12:00pm in Vernal Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be from 10:30am ~ 11:30am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home....
Edward “Ed” John Zurbuchen
A viewing for Ed Zurbuchen, will be held Friday, September 27 from 9:30-10:30 at the Mortuary. Graveside Services will then follow at 11 AM at the Rock Point Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion. Services under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal...
TyLynne Petunia Tortice Kane
Funeral services for TyLynne Kane, age 22, of Ft. Duchesne, the daughter of Lloyd and Angel Checora Kane, will be held on Tuesday, September 24th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. She will be taken to her parents’ home in Ft. Duchesne for a wake...
Nonalee Goodrich
Funeral services for Nonalee Holgate Goodrich, age 85, wife of Gary Goodrich, will be held on Tuesday, September 24th at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center. Viewings will be held at the church on Monday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 -...
Maureen Johnson
Funeral Services for Maureen Johnson, will be held Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 11 at the Vernal 5th Ward LDS Chapel (250 N 200 W) with viewings held Monday, September 23rd from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Mortuary, and Tuesday, from 9:45-10:45 prior to service at the...
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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 Woman Sets Up Food Exchange Group In Vernal
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Veterans Day 2025
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Volunteers Needed For VITA – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
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Uintah FFA Agronomy Team Wins State Championship
The Uintah FFA program continues to excel and they have the awards to prove it. The Uintah FFA Agronomy team won 1st...
Legislature’s Congressional Map Rejected By Judge
The latest in the back and forth of Utah’s congressional map is a hit to the state Legislature. District Court Judge...
Uintah Marching Band Wins State Championship
After sweeping their competition season, the Uintah Marching Band won the state competition over the weekend in St....
Indian Canyon UDOT Projects Slowing Down For Winter Season
UDOT announced on Friday that construction on US-191 through Indian Canyon is slowing down. “Crews are working to...
Senator Curtis Fields Questions, Speaks On Shutdown And SNAP Benefits
Senator John Curtis recently hosted a virtual townhall meeting attended digitally by over 800 individuals with a...
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.
