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Silver Alert: Missing Woman’s Car Found Abandoned; Search Continues
The car of a missing Utah woman has been located in a remote area of Carbon County but there’s no sign yet of the woman herself. Vernal was among the known stops that 70-year-old DeEtte Spencer made during the last week of January as she was headed to Colorado to...
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Silver Alert: Missing Woman’s Car Found Abandoned; Search Continues
The car of a missing Utah woman has been located in a remote area of Carbon County but there’s no sign yet of the woman herself. Vernal was among the known stops that 70-year-old DeEtte Spencer made during the last week of January as she was headed to Colorado to...
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Vernal Oilers Win Fourth Consecutive Northwest Division Title
The Vernal Oilers have done it again! The hockey team defeated Seattle 11-2 on Saturday to win their fourth consecutive United States Premier Hockey League Northwest Division Title. As the team now hits the road to continue climbing the ranks, the organization shared...
Fatal Crash Reported North Of Dutch John
A tragic fatal accident north of Dutch John has been reported by Wyoming Highway Patrol. According to Wyoming Highway Patrol PIO Arron Healy, the fatal accident occurred at Mile Post 547 on US 191 early Sunday morning. An SUV was on a righthand curve when the vehicle...
Obituaries
Timothy “Scarecrow” Gunter Sr.
Funeral services for Timothy "Scarecrow" Wayne Gunter Sr, age 69 of Vernal, husband to Paula Gunter, will be held Tuesday, January 20 at 11:00am with a visitation for family and friends that morning from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home....
Dean Evans
Funeral services for Dean LaVar Evans, age 81 of Altamont, the husband of LInda Winkler Evans, will take place at 11:00 AM, on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Stake Center in Altamont, Utah. Viewings will be held on Sunday...
Vearl Ray Tucker
Funeral services for Vearl Ray Tucker, age 91 of Mt. Emmowill be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center. There will be a viewing at the church on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the...
Sherrie Hackford
Celebration of life for Sherrie (Bullock) Hackford, age 65 of Vernal,will be held Saturday January 17th at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Pauline Ann Fausett
Funeral services for Pauline Fausett, age 61 of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, January 17, 11 AM at the Roosevelt Stake Center, 447 East Lagoon St., Roosevelt, Utah. Visitation times at Hullinger Mortuary Friday, January 16, 5-7 PM and also Saturday, 10-10:45 AM...
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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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TriCounty Health Confirms First Cases Of Measles; Drive-Thru Vaccinations This Saturday
TriCounty Health Department confirmed its first cases of measles this week and a drive-thru vaccination clinic is...
Seniors Committed To Profession In Education Recognized
Uintah High students in Mrs. Watkins’ ‘Teaching as a Profession’ class were recognized during a Signing Day event last...
‘Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical’ Opens This Friday On Uintah Stage
The time to buy tickets to Uintah Theatre’s production of ‘Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical’ is now as the window...
Vernal Police Department Makes Request Concerning Donations
The Vernal City Police Department has made a request of the community. “Our department truly appreciates the continued...
GPS In Stolen Oilfield Equipment Leads To Duchesne County Home; Arrest Made
Having a built-in GPS in a piece of oil field equipment helped investigators arrest the alleged thief in Duchesne...
Compliance Check Results In Double Arrest
A parole compliance check resulted in a double arrest on Thursday in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of...
UDOT Resumes U.S. Route 191 Indian Canyon Construction
While construction was paused for winter, UDOT announced that work will resume this week on the U.S. 191 Indian Canyon...
UBTech Launches 1776 Service Challenge; Invites Community To Join
UBTech’s President, Aaron Weight, has announced the 1776 Service Challenge, inviting all community members across the...
Slow Down: Investigators Determine Speeding Remains Leading Cause Of Crashes
It’s time everyone on the road take a deep breath and just slow down. Colorado State Patrol investigated over 500...
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.
