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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 closed due to the Yellow Lake Fire and have reopened as well. Ashley National Forest reports that the Forest Closure remains in effect on both 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 closed due to the Yellow Lake Fire and have reopened as well. Ashley National Forest reports that the Forest Closure remains in effect on both the...
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Duchesne County Preliminary Results
The preliminary election results for Duchesne County include the following: In the State House 67 race, incumbent Christine Watkins received 86.9 percent of the vote. Cole Kelley received 86.05 percent of the vote for State School Board 12. The local School Board...
Adopt A Foster Family This Holiday Season
A special opportunity is available this holiday season if your family is looking for a new way to serve. Adopt a Foster Family is a new service opportunity that is focused on helping local families with current foster placements. “Your family, business, group etc can...
Obituaries
Jimmy Dee Smuin
Funeral services for Jimmy Dee Smuin, age 85 of Vernal, the husband of Barbara Jackson Smuin, will be held Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:00AM at the Davis LDS Chapel (3990 South 1500 East). A viewing for family and friends will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8PM at...
Julie Ann Haslem
Funeral services for Julie Ann Haslem, age 65 of Rooseveltwill be held on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 11:15. Burial will be in the Tridell Cemetery. Services under the...
Emillio R Tapoof
Funeral services for Emillio Ralph Tapoof, age 33, of Vernal, will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Barbara Freeman
Graveside services for Barbara Bleazard Freeman, age 92, formerly of the Uintah Basin, will be held July 23, 2024 at 11 a.m. at the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Friends and Family may meet from 12-2 at the Best Western breakfast room in Ballard after the services.Services...
Mary Norma Larson
Funeral services for Mary Norma Larson, age 102, of Neola, will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, July 20th at the Neola Chapel. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 AM, prior to the service at the church. Burial in the Neola Cemetery, under...
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Spreading Joy this holiday season and Counting our Blessings.
This weeks turkey donation to the Food Pantry in Vernal.
Call Evans Family Media and tell us what you are grateful for. 435-828-KLCY (5529)
You could win a Turkey for Holidays. With every turkey we give away on air we donate a turkey to the food pantry, thanks to the help of Commercial Tire in Vernal and Roosevelt. 
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Judge Denies Release Of 16-Year-Old Charged As Adult With Murder
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Urgent Need For Blood Donations Amid Hurricanes In Southeastern States
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Santa’s Community Effort Gearing Up To Help Local Families For Christmas
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2024 General Election Information
The 2024 General Election is coming up on Tuesday, November 5th, and local governments have shared dates for locals to...
Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department
The Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department shares that Fire Prevention Week runs through October 12th and families are...
Fire Officials Hold Public Meeting On Yellow Lake Fire
Another community meeting concerning the Yellow Lake Fire, this time organized by Duchesne County Fire and Office of...
Duchesne County Man Charged With Sexual Extortion
A man recently released from Duchesne County Jail made a quick return back behind bars, this time on a Felony Sexual...
Employment And Unemployment Update
The most recent data from the Department of Workforce Services reports that the state’s economy has added a cumulative...
Yellow Lake Fire Community Meeting Tonight at Duchesne County Fairgrounds
A community meeting is being held tonight regarding the Yellow Lake Fire. As of Tuesday evening, the Yellow Lake Fire...
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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