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Man Being Held On No Bail After Assault Of Pregnant Woman
A Uintah County man arrested last week is facing a felony charge of Assault of a Pregnant Person. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer responded to a 9-1–1 call for help on 3500 West in Maeser around 5am on November 13th. While in the area, a third...
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Man Being Held On No Bail After Assault Of Pregnant Woman
A Uintah County man arrested last week is facing a felony charge of Assault of a Pregnant Person. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer responded to a 9-1–1 call for help on 3500 West in Maeser around 5am on November 13th. While in the area, a third...
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Uintah High Wrestling Season Has Great Start
The Uintah High School wrestling programs are off to a great start this season. Last week, Uintah High Girls Wrestling beat 72 teams to win the 2024 Christmas Clash in Herriman. Leena Sharp won her classification. The Utes' other podium finishers were Sadie Rhoades,...
Uintah County Man Charged With Burglary And Theft Of Firearm
A Uintah County man was arrested on Monday after allegedly breaking into a home and stealing a firearm among other items. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the front window of the residence was broken by a rock and what appeared to be blood was on the...
Obituaries
Trinity Lance Bird
Funeral services for Trinity Lance Bird, age 44 of Neola, the sone of Tom and Brenda Elder Bird, will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing prior to the services...
Norma “Jeanne” Jean (Hacking) Gross
Funeral services for Norma "Jeanne" Jean (Hacking) Gross, age 86 of Vernal, wife of the late Earl Gross will be held Monday June 3, 2024 at 12:00pm at the Vernal 6th Ward LDS Chapel (850 West 100 North). Visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:30am ~...
Angeline Evans
Funeral services for Angeline Lewis Evans, age 81, of Arcadia, will be held on Saturday, June 1st at 10:30 a.m. Viewings will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6 - 8 p.m. and Saturday at the church from 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.Burial will be in the...
Breta “SUE” Holmes
Graveside service for Breta "SUE" Holmes, age 77 of Vernal, will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 11 AM at the Rockpoint Cemetery. Meet at Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Royce W. Curry
Funeral services for Royce W. Curry, age 69 of Independence, the husband of Margaret Chapoose Curry, will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Friday at his residence in...
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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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Local Sports
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