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Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident In Duchesne County
Law enforcement alerted the public of an accident on Tuesday evening encouraging travelers to avoid the area. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared around 10:00pm that first responders were currently on scene of a vehicle-pedestrian accident involving a...
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Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident In Duchesne County
Law enforcement alerted the public of an accident on Tuesday evening encouraging travelers to avoid the area. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared around 10:00pm that first responders were currently on scene of a vehicle-pedestrian accident involving a...
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Vernal Man Sentenced On Forcible Sexual Abuse Convictions
A Uintah County man who pleaded guilty in January to two separate cases of 3rd Degree Felony Forcible Sexual Abuse has been sentenced. 20-year-old Kelby Lane was originally charged with multiple counts of 1st Degree Felony Rape and Forcible Sodomy. The sentencing...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Expands K-9 Unit
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office made an exciting announcement this week. They have continued growth of their K-9 Unit with the addition of two new teams. K-9 Baku will serve with Deputy Matthew Borrelli as handler and K-9 Crash will serve with Deputy Nathan Smith...
Obituaries
Janis Leora Bigelow
Funeral services for Janis Bigelow, age 89, the wife of the late Nyle Bigelow, will be held Saturday, August 24th at 12 noon at the Vernal 1st Ward LDS Chapel (574 West 100 South). A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday from 10:30 to 11:45 am at the...
Andrade K. Santio, Sr.
Funeral services for Andrade Kevin Santio, Sr., age 61, of Ft. Duchesne, the companion of Ruby Dayzie, will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake on Wednesday after 4:00 p.m. at his home on...
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,...
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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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Donations Still Needed For Annual Coat & Hoodie Drive
Donations are still needed for the Rotary Club’s annual Winter Coat and Hoodie Drive. “Vernal Rotary Clubs...
‘It’s A Small World’ At The 29th Annual Great Jensen Pumpkin Festival
It’s almost time for the 29th annual Great Jensen Pumpkin Festival and organizers have invited the community to get...
Positive Outcome For Students Advocating For CTSO State Funding
While students, their leaders, and community members across the state got loud in asking the state to continue funding...
Uintah County Jail Inmates Charged With Felony Assault After Fight
Two inmates of the Uintah County Jail are each facing a new felony charge after a major fight between the pair....
Record Amount Of Drivers Illegally Passing Uintah School District Buses
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month and Uintah School District has a message about protecting our most...
UDAF Urges Horse Owners To Vaccinate Against West Nile Virus
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is urging all horse owners to vaccinate their animals against West Nile...
Sandhill Crane Growing Population Poses Challenges For Farmers
While a growing sandhill crane population can be exciting for bird watchers, it’s less exciting for some local...
From Boyhood Years In Vernal To 18th President Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced yesterday afternoon that Dallin Harris Oaks was sustained...
Senator Ron Winterton Shares Message On Political Violence
It’s now been over a month since the assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem and Senator Ron...
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.
