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Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
07:00 PM
Magical Night At Trees For Charity Auction Gala
Giving hearts and generous bidding made for a magical evening at the 2025 Trees For Charity Auction Gala at the Uintah Conference Center on Monday night. The night total reached $408,700 for the 40 auctioned trees. This is the fourth year in a row the night total...
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Magical Night At Trees For Charity Auction Gala
Giving hearts and generous bidding made for a magical evening at the 2025 Trees For Charity Auction Gala at the Uintah Conference Center on Monday night. The night total reached $408,700 for the 40 auctioned trees. This is the fourth year in a row the night total...
Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
07:00 PM
Local News
Vernal Man Charged With Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Child
A Vernal man has been charged with sexual crimes against a child for alleged events that took place in 2024 and 2025. 37-year-old Trent Sowsonicut is charged with two counts of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and two counts of 2nd Degree Felony...
Intoxicated Man Arrested After Breaking Into Uintah County Residences
Several residents on South Vernal Avenue in Uintah County had a scare this week when an intoxicated man allegedly broke into their homes before being arrested. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a report that a man had been banging on...
Obituaries
Marcus Gardner
Funeral services for Marcus Gardner, age 21 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Randlett Community Building. A wake will be held after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday at the same location. Following the services, he will be cremated. Services under the...
Jason Schultz Obituary
Celebration of life for Jason L. Schultz, age 53 of Vernal, the husband of Crystal Schultz, will be held Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Jimmy Dee Smuin
Funeral services for Jimmy Dee Smuin, age 85 of Vernal, the husband of Barbara Jackson Smuin, will be held Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:00AM at the Davis LDS Chapel (3990 South 1500 East). A viewing for family and friends will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8PM at...
Julie Ann Haslem
Funeral services for Julie Ann Haslem, age 65 of Rooseveltwill be held on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 11:15. Burial will be in the Tridell Cemetery. Services under the...
Emillio R Tapoof
Funeral services for Emillio Ralph Tapoof, age 33, of Vernal, will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
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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.
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Tips For Fishing The High Uintas
Biologists from the Division of Wildlife Resources recently published revisions to fishing pamphlets, each focused on...
Dinosaur National Monument Tips During Quarry Closure
Work continues on the Quarry Exhibit Hall parking lot in Dinosaur National Monument with the famous building expected...
UDOT Starting Crack Sealing In Indian Canyon On Monday; Delays Expected
The Utah Department of Transportation is spreading the word that beginning today, crews will start crack sealing work...
Meth Distribution Arrest For Man With History Of Voyeurism
A man with a history of taking voyeuristic photographs in a public restroom has once again been arrested, this time...
‘Stronger In Pink – Unite For Breast Cancer Awareness’ October Events
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Uintah Special Service District 1 and Ashley Regional Medical Center have...
Support Grows For ‘Fix Our Forests Act’
Senator John Curtis is one of a handful of Senators that highlighted this week the growing support for the bipartisan...
DWR: Where To Test Harvested Deer For Chronic Wasting Disease
It’s fall which means many are preparing for the deer hunt. As you do so, the Division of Wildlife Resources has an...
Uinta Basin Railway And “New” NEPA Update At Uintah Basin Energy Summit
NEPA and the Uinta Basin Railway was a focus of several speakers at day 2 of the Uintah Basin Energy Summit on...
Oil/Gas Lease Sale Scheduled For Public Lands Managed By Vernal Field Office
The Bureau of Land Management announced this week an oil and gas lease sale offering 46 oil and gas parcels totaling...
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.
