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Traffic Stop For Dangerously Low Speed Ends In Arrest For Drugs
A man was arrested in Duchesne County during a traffic stop after an officer noticed a vehicle traveling at a “dangerously low speed” on SR-35. The officer found that the driver, Kirk Schocker, had a suspended driver’s license and the vehicle was not registered or...
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Traffic Stop For Dangerously Low Speed Ends In Arrest For Drugs
A man was arrested in Duchesne County during a traffic stop after an officer noticed a vehicle traveling at a “dangerously low speed” on SR-35. The officer found that the driver, Kirk Schocker, had a suspended driver’s license and the vehicle was not registered or...
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Uintah County Traffic Stop For Speeding Reveals Counterfeit Documents
A traffic stop for speeding in Uintah County last week ended in arrest for the driver. According to the Probable Cause Statement, Jesus Salzar provided a Mexico-issued passport and Mexican driver’s license. Records showed outstanding warrants, revoked vehicle...
Holiday Weekend Festivities Around Northeastern Utah
Don’t let the fireworks restrictions put a damper on your weekend fun. Vernal’s America 250 Block Party is happening downtown on Friday, July 3rd. Main Street closes at 6pm with live music until the drone show at 10pm. The parade down Vernal’s Main Street is at 10am...
Obituaries
Richard Paul Ingram
Funeral Service for Richard Ingram will be Monday, July 13, 2026, at 10:00am at Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West). Interment will be in the Vernal Memorial Park. Military Honors by the American Legion Post 11.Services under the direction of the...
Ema Rose Ely
Ema Rose Ely, age 16, of Roosevelt, died on June 30, 2026, at her home. Funeral services for Ema Rose Ely, age 16, of Roosevelt, will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ballard Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There...
Norma Bell
Graveside services for Norma Schneider Bell, age 85 of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Memorial Park.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Emma Kopp
Graveside services for Emma Bird Kopp, age 80, formerly of Bluebell, will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Bluebell Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:30 AM. at the Hullinger Mortuary prior to going to the cemetery.
Bonnie Hackford
Funeral services for Bonnie Richardson Hackford, age 86, of Lapoint, will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Tridell Cemetery. Services under the...
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Community Spotlight
The Uintah Basin hosts thousands of visitors during the summer months for recreation and community events. Evans Family Media has shared a special highlight about a father-son duo that traveled from Oklahoma to Vernal for the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo. Check out the feature story about professional rodeo photographer Jake Brake Hodnett and his father Jim, shared on Feature Story: Guts, Glory, And Another Kind Of Rodeo Dream
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Fort Duchesne Man Arrested For DUI With Kids In Vehicle
A Fort Duchesne man who is a repeat DUI offender was arrested for DUI in Uintah County last week. According to the...
Uintah County Traffic Stop For Speeding Reveals Counterfeit Documents
A traffic stop for speeding in Uintah County last week ended in arrest for the driver. According to the Probable Cause...
Holiday Weekend Festivities Around Northeastern Utah
Don’t let the fireworks restrictions put a damper on your weekend fun. Vernal’s America 250 Block Party is happening...
Target Shooting With Firearms Temporarily Restricted On WMAs
Uintah, Daggett, and Duchesne counties are on the list released Wednesday where target shooting with a firearm is...
Look To The Sky Early This Year For The 4th Of July Flyover
One of the favorite parts of celebrating Independence Day is the flyover of F-35 fighter jets from Utah’s 419th...
Traffic Stop For Dangerously Low Speed Ends In Arrest For Drugs
A man was arrested in Duchesne County during a traffic stop after an officer noticed a vehicle traveling at a...
Uintah County Election Canvass Happening Today
Uintah County held their Election Audit on Tuesday ahead of their Election Canvass being held today. The provisional...
Uintah Fire District Reminder
The Uintah Fire District wants the public to know the rules and to follow them this holiday weekend around fireworks....
BLM Vernal Field Office Authorizes More Oil Wells
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office announced on June 30th that they have issued an Environmental...
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.
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