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Man Arrested After Alarming Hotel Guests In Parking Lot
A man was arrested last week in Vernal after officers responded to calls in the early morning hours of a man with a glass tube pipe about the size of a baseball bat in the hotel parking lot brandishing weapons, talking about selling drugs, and displaying disturbing...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Man Arrested After Alarming Hotel Guests In Parking Lot
A man was arrested last week in Vernal after officers responded to calls in the early morning hours of a man with a glass tube pipe about the size of a baseball bat in the hotel parking lot brandishing weapons, talking about selling drugs, and displaying disturbing...
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Man With Warrants Arrested At Duchesne City Gas Station
A man with known warrants was arrested at a gas station in Duchesne City last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer on patrol observed the black SUV known to be owned by Christopher Prieto who was wanted on at least 2 statewide warrants for an...
Public Asked For Help Identifying Those Involved In Piping Vandalism
The public is asked to share any information they may have about vandalism that has taken place on the Central Canal piping project on 1500 West in Vernal. The vandalism was discovered as crews were pressure testing the new infrastructure. It was discovered that large...
Obituaries
Cody James Burrows
Funeral Services for Cody James Burrows, age 53 of Vernal, will be Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2 pm at the Vernal 9th Ward LDS Chapel (250 North 200 West).Viewings Friday 6-8 pm at Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday 1-1:45 pm at the Church.Burial in the Vernal...
Isola Haslem
Funeral services for Isola Beth Morrill Haslem, age 94 of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 12 Noon, at the Ballard Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2561 East Hwy 40. The viewing will be held at that location from...
Brit Evelyn Robinson
Funeral services for Brit Evelyn Olstad Robinson, age 82 of Myton, will be held on April 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 -10:45 AM prior to the service. ...
Donald “Barry” Winter
Funeral services for Barry Winter, age 79, the husband of Lucinda Winter, will be held Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 10:00am at the Uintah Conference Center (313 East 200 South). A Visitation for family and friends will be Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips...
Seth Burnell Richens
Funeral services for Seth Richens, age 37 of Vernal, will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM. at the Uintah Conference Center,A viewing will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 6-8 PM. at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Wednesday at the conference center 1...
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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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Car Flees From Duchesne County Traffic Stop
A stop for an observed traffic violation on Highway 40 took a dangerous turn last week in Duchesne County. According...
Man With Warrants Arrested At Duchesne City Gas Station
A man with known warrants was arrested at a gas station in Duchesne City last week. According to the Affidavit of...
Public Asked For Help Identifying Those Involved In Piping Vandalism
The public is asked to share any information they may have about vandalism that has taken place on the Central Canal...
UHS Student Council Recognized As National Gold Council Of Excellence
Uintah High School shared exciting news this month. Uintah High School’s Student Council has once again been...
BLM Authorizes Drilling Permits In Duchesne County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has authorized drilling permits on oil wells in Duchesne County....
Man Arrested After Alarming Hotel Guests In Parking Lot
A man was arrested last week in Vernal after officers responded to calls in the early morning hours of a man with a...
Uintah County Republican Party Nominating Convention
Uintah County Republican PartyNominating ConventionApril 14, 2026Uintah Conference Center313 East 200 SouthVernal, UT...
Vandalism Discovered On Kids Canal Piping
Vernal City Police Department is actively investigating a case of vandalism on the new piping of Kids Canal in Uintah...
10th Circuit Judge Determines Split Estate Lands Not Indian Country
A federal judge has made a determination on a boundary issue regarding the Uintah and Ouray Reservation. 10th Circuit...
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.
