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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
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...
Terry “Butch” Douglas Mace
Funeral services for Terry "Butch" Mace, age 69 of Vernal, the husband of Pam Mace, will be held Friday August, 16, 2024 at 12:00pm. Viewing and visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Friday from 10:45am ~ 11:45am all at the...
Ronald William Tollefson
Funeral services for Ronald William Tollefson, age 77 of Vernal, husband of the late Mary Tollefson, will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 1pm at the Glines 3rd Ward chapel at 475 West 100 South in Vernal, UT. A visitation for friends and family will be held...
Leo A. Ames
Funeral services for Leo Ames, age 87 of Duchesne and Altonah, the Husband of Erma Ames, will be held on Friday, August 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mountain Home Chapel. There will be a viewing at the church on Thursday from 6-7 p.m. and on Friday from 9:30-10:45...
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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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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...
Meet The Candidate: Incumbent Ted Munford For Vernal City Council
Election ballots are showing up in mailboxes around the Uintah Basin and Vernal City residents will have the...
Meet The Candidate: Nick Porter for Vernal City Council
A past Vernal City Council member is hoping for another opportunity to serve. Nick Porter previously served on the...
Meet The Candidate: Stephen Ward For Vernal City Council
Vernal City Council candidate Stephen Ward has made volunteer service a priority during his time in the community. “I...
Haslem Legacy At UBTech Celebrated
On October 9th, UBTech held the grand unveiling of the Haslem Legacy Foundation Wing on their Vernal campus. UBTech...
Brush Creek Road Closed Due To Damage From Rains
The heavy rains have caused serious damage to a road in Uintah County. Uintah County Emergency Management reported on...
Duchesne County Library System Recognized With Utah Quality Library Award
The hard work and dedication to the community given by the Duchesne County Library System is being recognized. The...
Uintah DECA Earns Top Honors; Sign Petition Today To Support CTSOs
Uintah High School’s DECA chapter competed Friday at the Utah Valley University Business and Marketing Competition,...
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.
