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Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest For Stolen Vehicle And DUI
An officer who initiated a traffic stop on a speeding car in Duchesne County was in for a shocking confession when he made contact with the driver. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer approached the passenger window and observed the driver with...
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Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest For Stolen Vehicle And DUI
An officer who initiated a traffic stop on a speeding car in Duchesne County was in for a shocking confession when he made contact with the driver. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer approached the passenger window and observed the driver with...
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Parking Lot Crash Leads To DUI Arrest In Vernal
Property damage was part of a DUI arrest that occurred last week in Vernal. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 38-year-old Natasha Tetonia Cornpeach had backed out of a parking spot at Maverick gas station, hit a parked Ford F150, and dragged the Ford out...
Warrant Issued For Roosevelt Man Following Assault That Broke Bones In Back
A warrant has been issued and charges are filed in a case of Assault that took place on October 15th in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 33-year-old Carl Richard Christensen assaulted the victim, including breaking two bones in the...
Obituaries
Everett James Lemons
Funeral Mass for Everett James Lemons, age 91 pf Vernal, husband of Alice Lemons, will be held Tuesday August, 27, 2024 at 11:00am at St. James the Greater Catholic Church (138 West 100 North). Viewing and visitation for friends and family will be held Monday from...
Janis Leora Bigelow
Funeral services for Janis Bigelow, age 89, the wife of the late Nyle Bigelow, will be held Saturday, August 24th at 12 noon at the Vernal 1st Ward LDS Chapel (574 West 100 South). A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday from 10:30 to 11:45 am at the...
Andrade K. Santio, Sr.
Funeral services for Andrade Kevin Santio, Sr., age 61, of Ft. Duchesne, the companion of Ruby Dayzie, will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake on Wednesday after 4:00 p.m. at his home on...
Owen K Speirs
Funeral services for Owen K Speirs, age 89 the husband of Claire Speirs, will be held Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Maeser Stake Center, 2745 West 1000 North, Vernal. A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6:00 - 7:30PM at the...
Terry H Barker
Funeral services for Terry H Barker, age 80 of Vernal, the husband of Aleen Barker, will be held Tuesday August 20, 2024 at 11:00am at the Maeser 4th Ward LDS Chapel (3040 North 1500 West). Viewing and Visitation will be held Monday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the...
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State Route 35 Reopens; Yellow Lake Fire Report
The Utah Department of Transportation has reopened State Road 35. North Fork Road and Mirror Lake Highway were also...
Man Hitchhikes To Vernal And Steals Truck After Night Out At Bar
A case of a stolen vehicle in Uintah County earlier this month ended in charges last week. According to the Affidavit...
Video Solves Mystery Of Missing Wallet From Roosevelt Library; Man Arrested
Video footage was the key to solving a case of a missing wallet at the Roosevelt branch library. Back in July, a...
Man Arrested After Child Pornography Found On Phone
The owner of a phone that contained child sexual abuse material on it was recently arrested in Duchesne County. In...
Rebuilding Hope; BHI And Community Rallies To Help Family In Wake Of Loss
The last year and a half have been full of devastating loss for one Uintah Basin family, prompting neighbors and a...
Uinta Basin Railway Case Placed On Supreme Court’s Schedule
The case concerning the Uinta Basin Railway project has officially been placed on the Supreme Court’s schedule. On...
Evacuations Lifted On Yellow Lake Fire
Cold temperatures and wet snowy weather arrived late last week causing a turn of events on the Yellow Lake Fire....
Uintah Basin Community Matters Conference
The Uintah Basin Community Matters Conference is coming up next month, hosted by the Duchesne County School District....
Vernal City Issues Statement On Uintah County Tax Proposition #12
Vernal City has issued a statement regarding Proposition #12 on the Uintah County election ballot. The statement...
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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