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Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident In Duchesne County
Law enforcement alerted the public of an accident on Tuesday evening encouraging travelers to avoid the area. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared around 10:00pm that first responders were currently on scene of a vehicle-pedestrian accident involving a...
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Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident In Duchesne County
Law enforcement alerted the public of an accident on Tuesday evening encouraging travelers to avoid the area. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared around 10:00pm that first responders were currently on scene of a vehicle-pedestrian accident involving a...
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Vernal Makes List Of ‘Small Towns In Utah With The Best Downtowns’
Vernal has made the list once again for towns recommended to visit in Utah, this time for being among the ‘Small Towns In Utah With The Best Downtowns’. The World Atlas publication selected the destinations based on information on historic features in downtowns as...
Arrest Made Following Theft At Stewart’s Marketplace
An arrest was made after a theft was observed at the Stewart’s Marketplace in Roosevelt. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, employees observed a male, later identified as Trevor Phillips, place items into a shopping basket and walk past all points of sale...
Obituaries
Michael Hanke
Graveside services for Michael P. Hanke, age 87, the husband of Yvonne Hanke formerly of the Uintah Basin, will be held on Saturday June 22 at 4:30 in the Altamont Cemetery. A viewing with memories will be held at the Hullinger Mortuary from 3:00until 4:00 p. m.
R. Bernece (Mott) Richins
Memorial services for Bernece Richins, age 93 of Vernal, the wife of the late Fran Richins, will be held, Saturday June 29, 2024 at 11:00am at the Jensen LDS Ward Chapel (8775 East 6000 South) in Jensen. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:45am ~ 10:45am...
Marilyn Griffin
Graveside services for Marilyn Daniels Griffin, age 82, of Neola will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Monarch Cemetery near Neola.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Christine Kozisek
Funeral services for Christine Kozisek, ate 71 of Roosevelt, the wife of Gary Bird, will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Cremation will follow the services. Services under...
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...
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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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Roosevelt City Hosting ‘Meet The Candidate’ Event
Now is the time to get to know the faces and ideas behind the names you will see on the upcoming election ballot and,...
Gold Cross Ambulance Named Business Of The Month
Gold Cross Ambulance is the October Business of the Month for the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce. Scott Adams, who...
New Drug Charges For Man Arrested On Warrant
A man was arrested in Duchesne County on September 22nd after an officer recognized him as one with an active no-bail...
Vernal Chamber Hosts Q&A With Ashley Valley Water Board Candidates
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce is providing opportunities for the public to hear from the election candidates....
State Parks To Stay Open Even If There Is A Federal Shutdown
Steinaker, Red Fleet, the dinosaur museum and more are favorite local spots and, along with other state parks, are...
Turning Point Chapter Being Formed In Uintah County
A chapter of Turning Point USA is coming to Uintah County. Lys Taddei is a local that enjoys life in the Uintah Basin...
FBLA Project Supports Uintah Teen Center
The success of the newly launched Uintah High Teen Center is thanks to the ongoing support and generosity of many,...
Man Arrested After Using Truck To Ram Occupied Vehicle
A man was arrested last week after using his truck to ram an occupied vehicle in Uintah County. According to the...
Aggravated Assault In The Arcadia Area
A man was arrested for assault last week in Duchesne County after he became enraged when asked what he was doing....
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.
