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BULL RIDERS CHALLENGE
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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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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
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...
BULL RIDERS CHALLENGE
07:00 PM
Local News
BLM Announces Oil and Gas Lease Sale In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management has announced a federal oil and gas lease sale that will take place this spring for land in northeastern Utah. The land includes two parcels in Uintah County which have been proposed for sale for the second quarterly lease sale of 2025....
Water Officials Give Water And Reservoir Report
Snow has been slow coming this year but Utah officials have said there’s no need to panic, especially in the Uinta Basin. According to a water conditions update from the Division of Water Resources, snowpack is 81% of normal as an overall average in the state but the...
Obituaries
Allen LeRoy Roth
Funeral Services for Allen LeRoy Roth, age 81 of Vernal, the husband of Janet Fuller Rothg, will be held at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary on Friday, February 9, 2024, at 11:00 am with a viewing one hour prior to services. Burial will be at the Rockpoint Cemetery with...
Lee Edgar Nelson
Funeral services for Lee Edgar Nelson, age 86, the husband of Karen Nelson, will be held Thursday at 10 am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm at the Funeral Home. Interment will be Friday at 10 am at the...
Peter Orr
Graveside services for Peter Orr, age 74, of Pinion Ridge in Duchesne County, will be held on Saturday, February 3rd, at 12:00 noon, at the Strawberry Cemetery, with military honors presented. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Robert Womack
Funeral service for Robert Lynn Womack, age 70, of Washington, Utah, formerly of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ballard Chapel. There will be a viewing at the church from 9:30-10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Burial will be in the...
Cody Barton
Funeral services for Cody Barton, age 39, husband of Sarah Gledhill Barton, will be held on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center. Viewings will be held on Sunday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. and Monday at the...
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Vernal Makes List Of ‘Picturesque Towns In Utah For A Weekend Retreat’
Vernal has made the list once again for towns recommended to visit in Utah, this time for being a ‘Picturesque Town...
Duchesne County Inmate Guilty Of Rape Sentenced To 5+ Years In Prison
An inmate of the Duchesne County Jail has received an increase in prison time after a Judge heard victim testimony...
Vernal PD Requests Public’s Help In Identifying Vehicle/Individual In Images
The Vernal City Police Department has requested the help of the community in identifying an individual in images...
Uintah School District On Anonymous Social Media Post Indicating School Violence
Local authorities have announced that an anonymous social media post causing alarm across the country is not believed...
Colorado State Patrol Has Safety Message That Applies To All “Leaf Peepers”
The peaceful pursuit of enjoying a nice mountain drive to witness the transition of fall leaves may seem like a...
DWR: New Rules For Those Who Buy And Sell Shed Antlers
Did you know there are new requirements for anyone who plans to commercially buy and then sell shed antlers in Utah? ...
2nd Wolf Confirmed Dead; Officials Announce New Source For More Wolves
Wildlife officials have announced a 2nd wolf has died from the original 10 wolves reintroduced in Colorado’s Grand...
Elizabeth Ridge Fire Burning West Of Fish Lake
A wildfire burning west of Fish Lake in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest was called in on Saturday at about...
Moon Lake Electric Breaks Ground On Pole Line 138kV Line
Moon Lake Electric is getting to work on a major upgrade. On Wednesday, the rural electric cooperative held a...
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.
Public Affairs
Local politics and public affairs affect all of us. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to stay up to to date with all the ongoing events. We’ll do the work for you to make sure you always have up-to-date and accurate information at your fingertips.
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.
