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Unregistered Sex Offender Arrested For Theft In Duchesne County
A woman was arrested in Duchesne County last week after an investigation allegedly showed her role in stealing from a Fruitland property owner. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a report of trespassing was reported on November 11th in Fruitland in which...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Unregistered Sex Offender Arrested For Theft In Duchesne County
A woman was arrested in Duchesne County last week after an investigation allegedly showed her role in stealing from a Fruitland property owner. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a report of trespassing was reported on November 11th in Fruitland in which...
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Senator Curtis Responds To Announcement Of New Patent Office
A new community engagement office that is part of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is opening in Utah and it’s a big deal. U.S. Senator John Curtis provided a statement following the announcement that the new office will be opened at the University of Utah....
Watch For Community Wellbeing Survey In Vernal City
Vernal City is known for providing opportunities for the community to give input and a new partnership is approaching for the community to contribute to the conversation on the community’s wellbeing. Vernal City has signed on to be part of Utah State University’s Utah...
Obituaries
Lewis Ronald Farnsworth
Funeral services for Lewis Farnsworth, age 93 of Mountain Home, the husband of Veloy Rust Farnsworth, will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Moon Lake Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that...
James LeRoy Hardman
Funeral services for Jim Hardman, age 83, husband of Carolyn Hardman, will be held Friday. March 22, 2024 at 2:00PM at the Glines 7th Ward LDS Chapel (1270 West 11500 South). A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday, 12:00 - 1:45PM at the Church. Interment...
Mary Jeanne (Merrill) Tollefson
Funeral services will be held on March 23, 2024, at noon at the Glines 3rd Ward chapel at 475 West 100 South in Vernal, UT. A visitation for friends and family will be held Friday, March 22, from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home located at 410...
Pearl Gamble
A Celebration of Life for Pearl Jean Richens Gamble, age 75, of Ballard, will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Burial will be in the Altamont Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Carolyn Gwen (Schofield) George
Graveside services for Carolyn Gwen (Schofield) George age 78, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Vernal, the wife of the late Charles George, will be held for March 23, 2024 at 10:00am the Rockpoint Cemetery (2250 West 2500 North). Services under the direction of the...
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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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Rocky Mountain Power Scheduled Power Outages
Rocky Mountain Power has several scheduled power outages in the Vernal area over the coming weeks. It’s important to...
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Rescinded
As of midnight, the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in Utah were rescinded and reverted to Stage 1 Restrictions on all state...
Utah Highway Patrol Reports On 2 Separate Fatal Accidents In Eastern Utah
Utah Highway Patrol has shared information on two separate fatal accidents on roadways in eastern Utah. First, Utah...
Ban Lifted On Non-Member Fishing/Camping/Boating By Ute Tribe Fish&Wildlife
There is some great news for those that have missed recreating on Ute Tribal land. The Ute Tribe Fish and Wildlife...
Dinosaur National Monument Road Construction Update
Dinosaur National Monument has thanked the public for their patience when it comes to the road construction that has...
Lightning Strikes Cause 17 Wildfires In Moffat County
The dry conditions and thunderstorms have been a recipe for disaster in western Colorado, especially in Moffat County....
Vernal PD Conducting State-Funded Crosswalk Enforcement Shifts
Vernal Police Department is reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert around schools and consider their message...
Public Asked To Report Whereabouts Of Missing Juvenile
The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office has reported a missing juvenile and is asking for the public to share any...
Bond Hearing Held For Uinta Basin Railway In Duchesne County
A bond hearing was held at the Duchesne County Administration Offices on Monday regarding private activity bonds for...
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.
