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The Vernal Express is a weekly newspaper published in Vernal, Utah.

History

On January 2, 1891, Ms. Kate Jean Boan published the first edition of the Uintah Pappoose in Vernal, Utah.[1][2] A year later James M. Barker bought the paper and relaunched it as the Vernal Express on February 11, 1892.[3][4]

The paper was acquired by J. Alma Holdaway in 1898,[5] Bartlett Bros. & Merkeley in 1899,[6] Dan H. Hillman and Ashley Bartlett in 1900,[7] and a company led by Don B. Colton in 1910.[8]

James H. Wallis became editor in 1917.[9] He was born in England where in his youth he had apprenticed as a printer. While visiting Vernal working as a health inspector, a wealthy business owner learned of his printing experience and convinced him to run the paper. He bought it five years later.[10] J.H. Wallis owned the Express until his death in 1940.[11]

His son William B. Wallis succeeded him, and died in 1986.[12] His son Jack R. Wallis succeeded him, and died in 2003.[13] His son Steven R. Wallis succeeded him, and died in 2007.[14] Later that year his widow Tami Wallis sold the Express to Gull Communications, a subsidiary owned by Brehm Communications of San Diego.[15] In 2022, Brehm sold the Reaper to CherryRoad Media.[16]

References

  1. ^ Boan, Kate Jean (January 2, 1891). “Editorial”. Uintah Pappoose. Vernal, Utah. p. 1.
  2. ^ “Local Waves”. The Wasatch Wave. Heber, Utah. January 13, 1891. p. 3.
  3. ^ “Home News”. Heber Herald. January 18, 1892. p. 3.
  4. ^ “Salutatory”. Vernal Express. February 11, 1892. p. 1.
  5. ^ “Newspaper Change | J. Alma Holdawat Takes Charge of the Vernal Express”. The Salt Lake Herald. March 14, 1898. p. 6.
  6. ^ “New Newspaper Owners”. The Salt Lake Herald. July 29, 1899. p. 5.
  7. ^ “Vernal Express Sold. | Hillman and Bartlett Buy It – Wedding of Old People”. The Salt Lake Tribune. December 23, 1900. p. 7.
  8. ^ “Vernal Express Changes”. Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. April 12, 1910. p. 6.
  9. ^ “Wallis to Vernal Express”. Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. April 28, 1917. p. 2.
  10. ^ Shannon, Janine (March 21, 2007). “Wallis family says goodbye to the Vernal Express”. Vernal Express. p. 1.
  11. ^ “Rites Held for J.H. Wallis At Salt Lake”. Vernal Express. August 29, 1940. p. 1.
  12. ^ “Former publisher of Vernal Express dies”. Vernal Express. February 5, 1986. p. 1.
  13. ^ “Obituary | Jack R. Wallis”. The Salt Lake Tribune. February 25, 2003. p. 11.
  14. ^ “Steve Wallis: The man who touched our lives”. Vernal Express. January 31, 2007. p. 1.
  15. ^ “Vernal Express sells to Brehm family”. Vernal Express. March 21, 2007. p. 1.
  16. ^ “CherryRoad Media acquiring three Utah newspapers”. Editor & Publisher. 2022-09-23. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved 2023-09-04.