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Man Arrested For Aggravated Assault In Roosevelt City
Officers responded to a welfare check in Roosevelt leading them to an alleged victim of an assault. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the victim was reluctant to speak. Officers were able to observe that the victim had a laceration across the bridge of...
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Man Arrested For Aggravated Assault In Roosevelt City
Officers responded to a welfare check in Roosevelt leading them to an alleged victim of an assault. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the victim was reluctant to speak. Officers were able to observe that the victim had a laceration across the bridge of...
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Simplot Vernal Mine Awarded By Utah Mining Association
Simplot has received a much deserved recognition recently. Simplot Company announced that their Vernal mine has “once again received two prestigious awards from the Utah Mining Association: the Environmental Stewardship Award and the Outstanding Safety Performance...
Ranch Oil Wells Development Approved In Duchesne County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has made approvals on the Ranch Oil Wells Development in Duchesne County. “The Responsible Official signed a decision record under which the BLM will authorize five Applications for Permit to Uinta Wax Operating LLC...
Obituaries
Kay Baker
Funeral services for Kay Baker, age 66 of Vernal, will be conducted Saturday June 13, 2026 at 10 AM at the Naples Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). Viewings will be Friday 6-8 pm and Saturday 9-9:45 am All at the Church ( because of 100 North water line...
Ruby Murphy
Funeral services for Ruby Lee Murphy, ate 87 of Rooosevelt, will be held Saturday June 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing prior to the services at the mortuary from 10-10:45 a.m.Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park....
Glenda J. Arrowchis
Funeral services for Glenda Arrowchis, age 90 of Lapoint, the wife of Frank Arrowchis, will be held on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Ballard Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held at the same location on Sunday...
Kandice Ann Searle
Funeral services for Kandice Searle, age 43 of Vernal, the wife of GJ Searle, will be held Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 11:00am at Maeser 3rd Ward Chapel (2575 North 1500 West). Visitation and viewing for family and friends will be held Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:00pm ~...
Lance Thompson
A Celebration of Life for Lance Grand Thompson, age 62, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Randlett Community Building at 10:00 AM. A wake will be held at the same location after 4:00 PM on Thursday. Following services and...
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Uintah County Appoints Nathan L. Rawlings as County Attorney
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Man Arrested For Aggravated Assault In Roosevelt City
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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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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.