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Highway 40 Crash Results In Serious Injuries
A crash on Highway 40 involving two pickup trucks resulted in serious injuries and affected traffic on Thursday morning. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the crash happened at about 8am and was near mile marker 74 on Highway 40. An eastbound white GMC pickup lost...
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Highway 40 Crash Results In Serious Injuries
A crash on Highway 40 involving two pickup trucks resulted in serious injuries and affected traffic on Thursday morning. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the crash happened at about 8am and was near mile marker 74 on Highway 40. An eastbound white GMC pickup lost...
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Arrested Graffiti Artist Tied To Multiple Local Cases Of Vandalism
A local graffiti artist was arrested this month after being tied to multiple cases of vandalism. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a person entered the fenced and locked area of the baseball diamonds in the Vernal City Park during a night in February and...
Vernal City Part Of ‘Recreation Atlas Project’; Event Being Held Tonight
A free community event is being held tonight as part of a unique project aimed at promoting recreation connections in Vernal City. “Vernal is one of three pilot Main Street communities for this Recreation Atlas Project, working alongside Cedar City and Parowan,”...
Obituaries
Tamara Curfew Morrill Peltier
Funeral service for Tamara Curfew Morrill Peltier, age 80 of Jensen, will be held on 3 August 2024, at 12 pm at the Jensen chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held on 2 August 2024 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Blackburn...
Edward Dean Souders
Memorial Services for Edward Dean Souders, age 77 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Military Honors by the American Legion Post 11 will be held directly following the services at the funeral home.
Joyce (Oldroyd) Johnson
Celebration of Life for Joyce Johnson, age 71 of Vernal, the wife of Dell Johnson, will be held Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at the Uintah Stake Center Gymnasium (4080 South 2500 East). Please come dressed casually, enjoy refreshments, and share your...
Karen Batchelor
Graveside service for Karen Elizabeth Batchelor, age 62 of Duchesne, will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne City Cemetery.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Weston Moon
Funeral services for Weston Moon, age 30 of Altamont, the husband of Whitney Christensen Moon, will be held at the Altamont Stake Center on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 11:00 am. Viewings will be held at the church on Sunday evening, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm and Monday from...
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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 Water Disruption Repaired
Some areas of Vernal experienced a water disruption on Tuesday but crews were able to restore service that evening....
Utah Highway Patrol Tips For A Safe Halloween
Utah Highway Patrol encourages all to make safety the top priority this Friday while celebrating Halloween. "We're...
Uintah County Commission Approves Raise For Executive Officers
The Uintah County Commission approved a 3 percent raise for executive officers, effective January 1st, 2026. Human...
Union High Drama To Present ‘Seven Brides For Seven Brothers’
The Uintah Basin has entered a great season for high school theatre. Uintah’s fall show is on stage this week and...
Uintah County Library Halloween Walk This Thursday
Halloween is always a fun time to spend time at the Uintah County Library. This year’s spooky activities are taking...
Election Reminders
The 2025 election is happening one week from today and there’s a few reminders worth noting. Early voting in Roosevelt...
Iron Cowboy Coming To Inspire on Uintah High Stage
Uintah High Athletics is providing a rare opportunity next week free to the public. The man named “The Most Enduring...
Arrest Following Aggravated Assault At Local Hotel
An arrest was made after a report of assault at a local hotel in Uintah County over the weekend. According to the...
Proposed Pay Increase For Uintah County Elected Officials On Today’s Commission Agenda
The proposed increase in Uintah County Executive Officers pay is on today’s Uintah County Commission agenda, among...
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.
