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7th Annual Cowboy Christmas Rodeo
06:00 PM
Alive After 5 Winners
Big talent, a big crowd, and amazing energy made Thursday’s finale for the 22nd annual Alive After 5 singing competition an entertaining success. The final 4 performed ‘Songs from Movies’ as last night’s theme and then the crowd and judges cast their votes. Johnny...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Alive After 5 Winners
Big talent, a big crowd, and amazing energy made Thursday’s finale for the 22nd annual Alive After 5 singing competition an entertaining success. The final 4 performed ‘Songs from Movies’ as last night’s theme and then the crowd and judges cast their votes. Johnny...
7th Annual Cowboy Christmas Rodeo
06:00 PM
Local News
‘Fix Our Forests Act’ Moving Forward
Senator John Curtis continues to push the ‘Fix Our Forests Act’ forward that was introduced this year to combat wildfires and streamline federal forest management. If passed, the Fix Our Forests Act will establish new and updated programs to reduce wildfire risks...
Local Scout Troop Among Groups Filling Food Pantry Shelves
From the Elks Lodge to individual families, efforts have increased across the Basin to gather donations in order to fill bellies that may be affected by a lapse in SNAP benefits. Following the lead of Sarah Fuell whose sons are active scouters, Vernal Boy Scout Troop...
Obituaries
Scott Harden Nelson
Funeral services for Scott Harden Nelson, age 60 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 12Noon at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6PM ~ 8PM and Saturday from 10:45am ~ 11:45am all at...
Von Whiting
Funeral Services for Von Whiting, age 85 of Vernal, will be conducted Friday, January 26, 2024 at 11 am at the Davis 4th Ward Chapel (1500 E 3990 S). Viewings will be held Thursday, January 25th from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Mortuary and Friday from 9:45-10:45 prior to...
Elsie Jane Hardman
Funeral services for Elsie Jane Hardman, age 85 of Bluebell, will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center. There will be a viewing on Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on Wednesday from 10-10:45 a.m....
Lance Brunner
A Memorial Celebration of Life for Lance Brunner, age 44 of Cedarview, will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary at 6:00 p.m.Per his wishes, he was cremated. Services under the direction of Hullinger Mortuary.
Nancy Pectol
Funeral services for Nancy Pectol, age 77 of Roosevelt, the wife of Leroy Pectol, will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (9000 North 2000 West, Neola, UT 84053). A viewing will be...
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DUI Driver In Gold Sedan Hits Tree On Vernal Main Street Downtown
A DUI driver hit a tree on a sidewalk on Main Street in downtown Vernal last week. According to the Affidavit of...
Intoxicated Man Harrasses Dispatchers, Causes Disturbance At McDonalds
An intoxicated male was arrested after an evening of dishing out harassment in Vernal City. According to the Affidavit...
Duchesne County 2025 General Plan Update Community Survey And Meeting
Duchesne County is seeking input as they work on the County’s 2025 General Plan. The General Plan is “a long-term...
Ashley National Forest Sites Opening This Weekend
For those that love getting out in the forest we are approaching the most wonderful time of the year. Ashley National...
Road Construction At Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaur National Monument is sharing a heads up on road construction projects underway on and around the Monument....
Man Pulled Over For Suspended License Arrested For Drug Distribution
A man pulled over due to a suspended license ended up arrested on drug distribution charges. According to the...
Heavy Rain And Slick Roads Lead To Fatal Crash On Highway 6
A heavy rainstorm resulted in fatal conditions on Sunday afternoon. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, on May 18th,...
Uintah High Students Release Endangered Fish Raised In Hatchery Program
Students from Uintah High School joined with biologists from the Division of Wildlife Resources and other partners for...
Unemployment Report
The Department of Workforce Services has released updated employment data. Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for April...
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.
