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Man Calls Dispatch, Ends Up Arrested On Warrant
A man who called dispatch for help, whispering that someone was breaking into his home, ended up arrested on drug and weapons charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to West Bluebell Road in Duchesne County on January 28th. Officers...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Man Calls Dispatch, Ends Up Arrested On Warrant
A man who called dispatch for help, whispering that someone was breaking into his home, ended up arrested on drug and weapons charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to West Bluebell Road in Duchesne County on January 28th. Officers...
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Animal Cruelty Case Of Alleged Wolf Torturer May Go To Trial
A Green River, Wyoming judge indicated that the felony animal cruelty case against 44-year-old Cody Roberts could go to trial, reports Cowboy State Daily. Roberts allegedly ran over a wolf with a snowmobile in February 2024 and then brought it to a Wyoming bar muzzled...
BLM Approves Drilling For Anschutz Exploration In Uintah County
Another application to drill in Uintah County has been approved by the BLM. The BLM Vernal Field Office issued the Environmental Assessment for the Harman Federal 1123 Well Pad, approving the drilling and producing of up to five oil wells which would include...
Obituaries
Velma Frandsen
Funeral services for Velma Todd Frandsen, age 98 of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Roosevelt 2nd Ward Chapel, 250 W. 200 N., Roosevelt, Utah. A viewing will be held from 9:30 -...
Mark Dean Pope
A viewing for Mark Dean Pope, age 75 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held at Hullinger Mortuary on Monday, January 26, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Cremation will follow the viewing. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Elizabeth Tapoof
Funeral services for Elizabeth Rose Tapoof, age 75 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing on Friday from 5-7 p.m. at the Mortuary.Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery....
Julie Jensen
Funeral Services for Julie Jensen, age 64 of Vernal, will be held Friday January 23, 2026 at 11:00am at Ashley Valley Calvary Chapel, (1225 West 500 North). Visitation and viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley...
Andrew Olsen
Funeral services for Andrew Olsen, age 16 of Vernal, the son of Mike and Amy Olsen, will be held Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:00am at the Ashley 1st Ward LDS Chapel, (3040 North Vernal Ave). Visitation and viewing for family and friends will be held Wednesday from...
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Roosevelt Arrest For Felony Drug Possession And Warrants
New felony drug charges were part of what followed an arrest in the Roosevelt area. According to the Affidavit of...
Animal Cruelty Case Of Alleged Wolf Torturer May Go To Trial
A Green River, Wyoming judge indicated that the felony animal cruelty case against 44-year-old Cody Roberts could go...
BLM Approves Drilling For Anschutz Exploration In Uintah County
Another application to drill in Uintah County has been approved by the BLM. The BLM Vernal Field Office issued the...
Uintah Girls Wrestling Team Wins 4A Division A Title
It’s been a great week of competition for Uintah athletes. The Uintah High Girls Wrestling Team won the 4A Division A...
Baldur The Cat Vying For Title Of America’s Favorite Pet
A local small town kitty is on the fast track to fame and fortune as part of America’s Favorite Pet competition....
Man Calls Dispatch, Ends Up Arrested On Warrant
A man who called dispatch for help, whispering that someone was breaking into his home, ended up arrested on drug and...
Search For Marty Justice Continues
The search continues for a missing Uintah County man. “52 year-old Marty Justice was last seen on July 8th, 2022,”...
Work Of Local High School Artists Featured At Competitive All-State Art Show
The paintings of two Uintah High students are among the artwork of Utah’s top student artists to be on display...
Wolves 2025 Year In Review And 2026 Outlook
2025 proved a rough year for wolf restoration efforts in the state of Colorado and reintroduction of new wolves is...
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 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.
