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Candlelight Vigil For 12-Year-Old Roosevelt Girl Killed In Crosswalk
The family of 12-year-old Lydia Love, the Roosevelt girl killed on December 3rd, has a message for the community. Lydia’s passing came just days before the third anniversary of the passing of her sister, Jaydlen Schurz, who passed from cancer on December 7th, 2022....
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Candlelight Vigil For 12-Year-Old Roosevelt Girl Killed In Crosswalk
The family of 12-year-old Lydia Love, the Roosevelt girl killed on December 3rd, has a message for the community. Lydia’s passing came just days before the third anniversary of the passing of her sister, Jaydlen Schurz, who passed from cancer on December 7th, 2022....
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Randlett Man Facing Felony Charges OF Theft And Forgery
A Randlett man is facing felony charges of theft and forgery after allegedly depositing life insurance settlement checks that did not belong to him. According to the Probable Cause Statement, “between April 2024 and September 2025, Redd ‘Rock’ Serawop knowingly and...
Knowingly Helping Stabbing Suspect Results In Charge For Uintah County Man
There are consequences for knowingly helping or harboring a person being searched for and under investigation for a crime as one Vernal man recently learned. The Probable Cause Statement explains that on September 30th in Uintah County, the man knowingly engaged in...
Obituaries
Dean Merkley
Funeral Service for Dean Merkley, age 91 of Vernal, the husband of Twila Ann Merkley, will be held Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 12 noon at the Rockpoint LDS Chapel (2575 North 1500 West ).Viewings will be Friday 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday...
Marilyn Margaret (Watson) Gibbons
Funeral services for Marilyn Margaret Watson Gibbons, age 76, the wife of Leland Gibbons, will be held Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 12Noon at the Maeser Stake Center (2745 West 1000 North). Viewing and visitation for family and friends will be held Friday evening from...
Kenneth Kirk Santio
Funeral services for Kirk Santio, age 51, of Ft. Duchesne will be held on Tuesday, June 11th at 10:00 AM at the Hullinger Mortuary. Midnight and Sunrise Prayer's will be held at his home on LaMesa Drive.Burial in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery. Services under the...
Tracy Jay Williams
Funeral services for Tracy Jay Williams, age 71, of Bluebell, the husband of Lori Cox Williams, will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing at the...
Kathy Jo (Powell) Quinto
Funeral services for Kathy Jo Quinto, age 64 of Vernal, the wife of Jose Quinto, will be held Monday June 10th at 12:00pm at the Ashley Valley Spanish Ward LDS Chapel (150 South Aggie BLVD). Visitation for family and friends will be held that morning from 10:00am ~...
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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 Woman Nationally Recognized As Business Advisor Of The Year
A Vernal woman has received national recognition as Business Advisor Of The Year. Leisa Hardman Wallace is a Business...
Halloween Mayor’s Walk Is Now ‘Trick Or Treat Street’ Hosted By City Mayors
Every year around Halloween, Vernal’s downtown fills with thousands of superheroes, princesses, ghosts, and goblins as...
Another Successful Year For The Roosevelt City Autumn Fest
Roosevelt City has proven once again its commitment to offering exciting community events with activities for all...
Naples Mayoral Candidate Brock Arnold
Naples City will have a new Mayor in 2026 and Brock Arnold is one of two mayoral candidates. “My main focus as mayor...
Flash Flood Safety Message
There have been thunderstorm and flood advisories in the region this week. As a matter of safety, all are reminded to...
AVWSID Announces Lawsuit Filed Against Ashley Central Irrigation Company
Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District has announced a lawsuit the organization has filed against Ashley...
Highway 6 Reopened After Being Closed Following Semi Crash And Fire
The UDOT Traffic site shows that Highway 6 is once again open after a long closure following a two semi crash that...
BLM Approves Right-of-way For Uintah County Via Ferrata Parking Area
The parking area and walking trail to access the Uintah County Via Ferrata in Ashley Gorge has been given the green...
Ashley National Forest Announces Prescribed Fires
Ashley National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this fall. The Forest Service announced on September...
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.
