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Local Children Add Magic To Nathan Pacheco Concert
The Nathan Pacheco concert on Wednesday evening was a special event, especially for a group of local children who sang with Pacheco for two numbers in the concert. Heaven had a hand in how it all came together, according to local Amy Hartman who personally made the...
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Local Children Add Magic To Nathan Pacheco Concert
The Nathan Pacheco concert on Wednesday evening was a special event, especially for a group of local children who sang with Pacheco for two numbers in the concert. Heaven had a hand in how it all came together, according to local Amy Hartman who personally made the...
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Man Pleads Guilty In Case Of Wolf Torture In Wyoming
The Wyoming man behind a felony animal cruelty case involving a wolf has pleaded Guilty. 45-year-old Cody Roberts has made headlines all over the world after running over a wolf with a snowmobile in February 2024 and then bringing it to a Wyoming bar muzzled and...
DWR Says Duchesne River Project Is Positive Example Of Collaboration
A collaboration years in the making has had positive results, shares the Division of Wildlife Resources. DWR Assistant Aquatics Manager Bryan Englebert shares that a couple of years ago, they were approached by a landowner on the upper Duchesne River, a water...
Obituaries
Royce W. Curry
Funeral services for Royce W. Curry, age 69 of Independence, the husband of Margaret Chapoose Curry, will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Friday at his residence in...
Rulon Wade Goodrich
Memorial service for Wade Goodrich, age 77 of Roosevelt, formerly of Tridell, will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West). Interment in Vernal Memorial Park with Military Honors by the American Legion...
Howard Dean Powell
Funeral services for Howard Dean Powell, age 100 of Vernal, will be held Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held that morning from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the funeral home. Interment...
Brian O. Murray
Funeral Services for Brian Murray, age 54, the husband of Diana Christensen Murray, will be held Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11 am at the Lapoint LDS Chapel with viewings held Sunday, May 19th from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Monday, 1 hour prior to...
Dirk Oman
Funeral services for Dirk Oman, ate 66 of Boneta, will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Moon Lake Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing on Thursday evening at the church from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and...
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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.











































