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Duchesne County Registered Sex Offender Arrested Looking To Meet Up With Minor
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office issued the following news release: On December 11th, 2025, detectives with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office were conducting an undercover chat operation as members of the Internet Crimes Against Children(ICAC) taskforce....
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Duchesne County Registered Sex Offender Arrested Looking To Meet Up With Minor
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office issued the following news release: On December 11th, 2025, detectives with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office were conducting an undercover chat operation as members of the Internet Crimes Against Children(ICAC) taskforce....
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Jackson Labrum The Local Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot State Champ
Congratulations are in order for young Jackson Labrum, the 2026 Utah State Elks Hoop Shoot Champion and runner-up at the Western United States Region 7 Championship. In January, Jackson traveled to Tooele to represent Vernal in the Utah Northern District contest....
NRCS Utah Water Supply Outlook
Natural Resources Conservation Service issued an updated Utah Water Supply Outlook Report on March 1st: Statewide, Utah’s snowpack was 88% of normal as of March 1st, which is up 12% from last month and does not include the fresh dose of snow we’ve received since the...
Obituaries
Kim Thacker
Funeral services Kim Thacker, age 69 of Altamont, the jusband of Sue Best Thacker, will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center. There will be a viewing at the church on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 10-10:45...
Perry Getchell
Funeral services for Perry Getchell, age 70, the husband of Tamela Hoffman Getchell, will be held on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary where a viewing will be held on Sunday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and on Monday from 10:00-10:45 a.m. ...
Cody Rasmussen
Funeral services for Cody Rasmussen, age 47, of Roosevelt, the husband of Emily Rasmussen, and the son of Larry and Kitty Rasmussen, will be held on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grace Event Center (1024 W Highway 40) in Roosevelt. There will be a viewing...
Angeline Evans
Funeral services for Angeline Lewis Evans, age 81, of Arcadia, will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary...
Leon Ferris Casper
A Graveside service for Leon Ferris Casper, age 74, of Tabiona, the husband of Ginger Roberts Casper will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tabiona Cemetery. Per his wishes, there will not be a viewing or visitation prior to the service, but a...
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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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UDOT Starting Crack Sealing In Indian Canyon On Monday; Delays Expected
The Utah Department of Transportation is spreading the word that beginning today, crews will start crack sealing work...
Meth Distribution Arrest For Man With History Of Voyeurism
A man with a history of taking voyeuristic photographs in a public restroom has once again been arrested, this time...
‘Stronger In Pink – Unite For Breast Cancer Awareness’ October Events
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Uintah Special Service District 1 and Ashley Regional Medical Center have...
Support Grows For ‘Fix Our Forests Act’
Senator John Curtis is one of a handful of Senators that highlighted this week the growing support for the bipartisan...
DWR: Where To Test Harvested Deer For Chronic Wasting Disease
It’s fall which means many are preparing for the deer hunt. As you do so, the Division of Wildlife Resources has an...
Uinta Basin Railway And “New” NEPA Update At Uintah Basin Energy Summit
NEPA and the Uinta Basin Railway was a focus of several speakers at day 2 of the Uintah Basin Energy Summit on...
Oil/Gas Lease Sale Scheduled For Public Lands Managed By Vernal Field Office
The Bureau of Land Management announced this week an oil and gas lease sale offering 46 oil and gas parcels totaling...
7th Year Of Hotel Vernal Haunt Offers New Experiences And New Rooms
The favorite Halloween event that supports local charities is back for its 7th year. “Hotel Vernal Haunt returns to...
Walking Park Trees Replaced And New Watering System Installed
The Freestone Legacy Walking Park welcomes walkers throughout the entire year and thanks to a local grant, the park...
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.
