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Semi Pulls Down Power Pole After Catching Cable Line
Power was knocked out and a portion of Main Street in Vernal was closed after an accident near 900 West Main Street on Thursday afternoon. According to Vernal PD, a semi was pulling out of a parking lot at around 3:30pm and the cargo trailer hit one of the lines...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Semi Pulls Down Power Pole After Catching Cable Line
Power was knocked out and a portion of Main Street in Vernal was closed after an accident near 900 West Main Street on Thursday afternoon. According to Vernal PD, a semi was pulling out of a parking lot at around 3:30pm and the cargo trailer hit one of the lines...
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Utah Avalanche Center Warns Of Continued High Avalanche Danger In Uintas
“Weird weather makes weird avalanches.” This is part of Craig Gordon’s message this morning concerning the Uinta Mountains. The Utah Avalanche Center report shares that High avalanche danger and human triggered avalanches are likely on steep slopes, especially those...
Roosevelt Library Hosting Free Escape Room
If you’ve wanted to try an escape room, the Roosevelt Branch Library is providing a free opportunity. “You and up to 4 friends (5 people maximum) will form a guild,” shares the announcement. “You each will assume a character role with a specific skill set and work...
Obituaries
Kim Will Thompson
Funeral services for Kim Will Thompson, age 65, of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held after 3:00 p.m. on Friday.Burial will be in the Ouray-Tabbee Cemetery. Services under the...
Vicky Craft
Funeral services for Vicky Craft, age 61, will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 26, 2024, at the Hullinger Mortuary.Burial in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
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...
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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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Vernal City Hosts Cobblerock Block Celebration
Community members joined the fun on Friday at a celebration of the Cobblerock Block revitalization. The transformation...
Senator Curtis On Government Shutdown
Senator John Curtis has been vocal about the government shutdown which he says is caused by Washington’s dysfunction....
Uintah High Teams Excelling
It was an exciting week for the Uintah High Boys Golf Team. This group of young men won the Region 8 Championship and...
BLM Announces Intent To Amend Rock Springs RMP; Comment Period Open
The Bureau of Land Management announced last week their plan to amend the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan and a...
Reynolds Sentenced In Stabbing Death Of Ex-Girlfriend’s Boyfriend
The man who killed the boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend in August 2024 in Ballard has been sentenced to prison....
More Livestock Killings Reported In Duchesne County; Reward Offered
More livestock killings have been reported in Duchesne County, this time in Mountain Home. The Duchesne County...
Highway 40 Antelope Creek to Roosevelt Paving Project Complete
It’s been a long time coming but the Highway 40 Antelope Creek to Roosevelt paving project is officially complete....
Indian Health Services To Remain Open During Government Shutdown
The government shutdown may have an effect on some services but health services for the Ute Indian Tribe is not among...
Woman Accused Of Stabbing Man While Camping Arrested
A woman was arrested this week in Uintah County after allegedly stabbing a man she was camping with. On October 1st,...
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.
