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Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest In Uintah County
A traffic stop ended in arrest in Uintah County earlier this month. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a vehicle was pulled over for speeding and the officer approached the vehicle and observed a meth pipe in plain sight. The driver, identified as Donald...
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Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest In Uintah County
A traffic stop ended in arrest in Uintah County earlier this month. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a vehicle was pulled over for speeding and the officer approached the vehicle and observed a meth pipe in plain sight. The driver, identified as Donald...
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Vernal Young Man Earns Title Of Jr. High Bull Riding Champion
A young man from Vernal is rising the rodeo ranks as one of the 2026 Utah Junior High Rodeo Association State Champions. Congratulations to Mason Howard, the 2026 Bull Riding Champion. Mason trains under Joe Frost and was the focus of the Frost Legacy Training Rider...
How To Avoid Conflicts With Moose This Summer
Utah is home to between 2,500 and 3,000 moose and each year there are reports of injuries to dogs and people as people are out recreating. The Division of Wildlife Resources has shared their tips on how to avoid conflicts with moose in Utah’s outdoors this summer. DWR...
Obituaries
Sybil Gross Phillips
Funeral Services for Sybil Gross Phillips, age 75 of Vernal, will be held Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11 AM at the Maeser Stake Center with viewings held Thursday, August 15th from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Mortuary and Friday 1 hr prior to service at the Chapel. Burial...
Terry “Butch” Douglas Mace
Funeral services for Terry "Butch" Mace, age 69 of Vernal, the husband of Pam Mace, will be held Friday August, 16, 2024 at 12:00pm. Viewing and visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Friday from 10:45am ~ 11:45am all at the...
Ronald William Tollefson
Funeral services for Ronald William Tollefson, age 77 of Vernal, husband of the late Mary Tollefson, will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 1pm at the Glines 3rd Ward chapel at 475 West 100 South in Vernal, UT. A visitation for friends and family will be held...
Leo A. Ames
Funeral services for Leo Ames, age 87 of Duchesne and Altonah, the Husband of Erma Ames, will be held on Friday, August 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mountain Home Chapel. There will be a viewing at the church on Thursday from 6-7 p.m. and on Friday from 9:30-10:45...
Mary (Clay) Chivers
Funeral services for Mary (Clay) Chivers, age 79 of Vernal, wife of Pink Chivers, will be held Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 11:00am. Visitations will be held Wednesday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Thursday from 9:45am ~ 11:00am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...
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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.
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.
