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Roosevelt Nature Park Clean Up
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Vernal Caretaker Charged in September 2025 Death of 3-Year-Old Child
Vernal PD made the following announcement on Tuesday: On September 4th, 2025, Vernal City Police officers responded to a local residence following a report of an unresponsive 3-year-old male. The child was transported to the emergency room and later flown to a Wasatch...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Vernal Caretaker Charged in September 2025 Death of 3-Year-Old Child
Vernal PD made the following announcement on Tuesday: On September 4th, 2025, Vernal City Police officers responded to a local residence following a report of an unresponsive 3-year-old male. The child was transported to the emergency room and later flown to a Wasatch...
Roosevelt Nature Park Clean Up
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Local News
Increased DUI Enforcement Blitzes Planned For St. Patricks’s Day Holiday
If you or members of your group are going to drink in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, the Utah Department of Public Safety wants to remind you that if you feel different, you drive different, so keep the shenanigans off the road. “Alcohol, prescription drugs,...
Fatal Crash Near Strawberry Reservoir Near Highway 40
Two people are dead after a box truck traveled into their lane of travel on Highway 40 near Strawberry Reservoir on Saturday afternoon. According to Utah Highway Patrol, an eastbound box truck was drifting to the side of the road when it overcorrected causing it to...
Obituaries
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.
Russell Frank Lee
Funeral services for Russell Lee, age 75 of Mountain Home, will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mountain Home Chapel. There will be a viewing at the church on Friday from 6-8 p.m. Saturday morning from 10-10:45 a.m.Burial will be at the...
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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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Haslem Legacy At UBTech Celebrated
On October 9th, UBTech held the grand unveiling of the Haslem Legacy Foundation Wing on their Vernal campus. UBTech...
Brush Creek Road Closed Due To Damage From Rains
The heavy rains have caused serious damage to a road in Uintah County. Uintah County Emergency Management reported on...
Duchesne County Library System Recognized With Utah Quality Library Award
The hard work and dedication to the community given by the Duchesne County Library System is being recognized. The...
Uintah DECA Earns Top Honors; Sign Petition Today To Support CTSOs
Uintah High School’s DECA chapter competed Friday at the Utah Valley University Business and Marketing Competition,...
Audience Chooses Ending In Vernal Theatre Live’s Production ‘Clue The Musical’
Mystery and music combine to tell a classic who-dun-it tale in Vernal Theatre: Live’s upcoming production of ‘Clue The...
Duchesne City American Flag Temporarily Removed For Needed Repairs
If you thought something on the landscape in Duchesne City was looking a bit off you would be right. Stars and stripes...
Flash Flood Safety Message
The Duchesne Fire Department has shared a timely message as flash flood warnings apply to areas in the region. During...
Local Weasley Gives Take On Uintah Theatre’s ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’
Tickets are on sale for Uintah High Theatre’s production of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ showing this month....
UBTech Celebrates ‘Haslem Legacy Foundation Wing’ Unveiling
As you travel on 500 North between UBTech and Uintah High School, you’re bound to notice something new. The north wing...
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.
