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Pair Robs Vernal USDA Office, Steals Truck, Flees To CO, Arrested In WY
A couple arrested in Wyoming have charges waiting for them in Uintah County after a series of alleged criminal events. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a burglary at the USDA Building on 500 West in Vernal on November 4th. It was...
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Pair Robs Vernal USDA Office, Steals Truck, Flees To CO, Arrested In WY
A couple arrested in Wyoming have charges waiting for them in Uintah County after a series of alleged criminal events. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a burglary at the USDA Building on 500 West in Vernal on November 4th. It was...
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Demolition Underway On Lamplighter Motel
Demolition of the motel portion of the Lamplighter property in downtown Vernal got underway on Wednesday. This is the main action in Phase 1 of the Vernal Community Block Plan which will transform that area of downtown over a period of at least 7 years. The motel...
Woman Enters Guilty Plea And Is Sentenced For Uintah County Stabbing
The woman arrested in Uintah County last October for stabbing a man while camping accepted a plea deal this month and was sentenced ahead of her scheduled trial. On October 1st, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office utilized social media to request the public’s help in...
Obituaries
Connie Wells Sweat
Funeral services for Connie Wells Sweat, age 54 of Duchesne, the wife of Boo Sweat, will be held on Saturday, July 13th at 11:00 am at the Duchesne 1st and 3rd Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints chapel.The viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 am prior...
Kathleen (Bowles) Merkley
Funeral services for Kathleen (Bowles) Merkley, age 79, of Vernal, wife of the late Rell Merkley, will be held Friday, July 12, 2024 at 2:00pm with a visitation from 12:45am ~ 1:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Rockpoint...
Haylee Kay Harward
Funeral services for Haylee Kay Harward, age 25 of Vernal, daughter of Alice Booth and Andrew Harward will be held Friday July 12, 2024 at 11:00am at the Maeser Stake Center (2745 West 1000 North). Visitation for family friends will be held Thursday from 6:00pm ~...
Justin Cleve Myore
Funeral services for Justin Myore, abe 36 of Myton, the son of Keevan Myore and Wendy Navanick, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at his mother, Wendy’s home, 5500 W 7500 S, Myton, UT. There will be a wake at her home beginning at 4:00 p.m. on...
Phyllis Ames
Funeral services for Phyllis Sharples Ames, age 92 of Ioka, will be held Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Hullinger Mortuary at 2:00 p.m. with a viewing at 1:00 p.m. Cremation will follow services.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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New 5K Record Set By Union Cross Country Athlete
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Intoxicated Man Steals Beer, Cigarettes, And Taquito Before Heading To Library
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Local Law Enforcement Leaders Among Those Praised By Governor
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Ballard Mayoral Candidate Nile Mathisen Highlights Challenges Of Uintah County’s West End
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RACKET! Local Board Game Enthusiast Launches New Game
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State Of Utah Fire Restriction Rescindment
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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.
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