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Vehicle On Fire Was DUI Driver/Repeat Offender
A reckless driver traveling with the vehicle on fire was arrested for DUI last week in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a call of a reckless driver of a vehicle that was unable to maintain its lane and was being...
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Vehicle On Fire Was DUI Driver/Repeat Offender
A reckless driver traveling with the vehicle on fire was arrested for DUI last week in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a call of a reckless driver of a vehicle that was unable to maintain its lane and was being...
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Governor Cox On Safer Teen Accounts Initiative; Says More Is Needed
Utah leaders, including Governor Spencer Cox, have been at the forefront of a push to require increased safety and greater controls on teen social media use. With Meta’s recent announcement of the introduction of teen accounts on Instagram, Governor Cox issued a...
Uintah School District Lockdown Lifted After Juvenile Brought Into Custody
All schools in the Uintah School District went into lockdown on Tuesday afternoon as Vernal City Police responded to a report of a threat. The district-wide lockdown started at about 1:15pm after a student at Uintah Middle School received a threatening text message...
Obituaries
Raymond Yazzie
Funeral services for Raymond Yazzie, age 70, of Whiterocks Road, will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Community Pentecostal Church on Whiterocks Road. He will be taken home for a wake at 5:30 p.m. on Monday to his residence on Whiterocks...
Christian Brunson
There will be a viewing for Christian Brunson, age 43 of Neola, on Monday, August 12, 2024, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary in Roosevelt. Following the viewing, he will be cremated.
Tamara Curfew Morrill Peltier
Funeral service for Tamara Curfew Morrill Peltier, age 80 of Jensen, will be held on 3 August 2024, at 12 pm at the Jensen chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held on 2 August 2024 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Blackburn...
Edward Dean Souders
Memorial Services for Edward Dean Souders, age 77 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Military Honors by the American Legion Post 11 will be held directly following the services at the funeral home.
Joyce (Oldroyd) Johnson
Celebration of Life for Joyce Johnson, age 71 of Vernal, the wife of Dell Johnson, will be held Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at the Uintah Stake Center Gymnasium (4080 South 2500 East). Please come dressed casually, enjoy refreshments, and share your...
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DWR And UBTech Offering Free Wild Game Cooking Clinic
UBTech and the Division of Wildlife Resources have teamed up to offer a free night of delicious food and education....
Uintah County Issues Notice Of Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata Project Open House
A unique rock climbing project in Ashley Gorge is a current topic of public discussion. Uintah County issued a ‘Notice...
Uintah County Sheriff’s Office: Fatal Crash In Whiterocks
Community members are mourning the loss of life after a fatal crash occurred early this week in the Whiterocks area....
All Invited To 9-11 Day Of Remembrance Service Activity This Saturday
A 9-11 Day of Remembrance Service Activity is happening this Saturday in Vernal and all are invited to participate....
Public Input Sought During Uintah County Water Open House Tomorrow
To say that water is a hot topic in the Ashley Valley would be an understatement and frustrated property owners are...
$1.2 Million Dollar Grant Received For Downtown Vernal
The revitalization of downtown Vernal continues to receive good news. The downtown project will be receiving a $1.2...
Sold Out 2024 PhenomeCon Kicks Off Today At Uintah Conference Center
In just its 4th year, PhenomeCon has reached the capacity of the Uintah Conference Center and is a sold out event!...
Uintah Basin Healthcare Receives CMS 5-Star Rating For 2024
Uintah Basin Healthcare announced this week that they have received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare...
Roosevelt Police Provide Details On O’Reilly Auto Parts Bomb Threat
Roosevelt Police Department announced on Tuesday that, like Vernal, the bomb threat received in Roosevelt on September...
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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