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Vernal Man Charged With Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Child
A Vernal man has been charged with sexual crimes against a child for alleged events that took place in 2024 and 2025. 37-year-old Trent Sowsonicut is charged with two counts of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and two counts of 2nd Degree Felony...
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Vernal Man Charged With Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Child
A Vernal man has been charged with sexual crimes against a child for alleged events that took place in 2024 and 2025. 37-year-old Trent Sowsonicut is charged with two counts of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and two counts of 2nd Degree Felony...
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‘Dinosaur Dash 2026’ Bonneville Off Road Racing Series On Calendar For May 2nd
Excitement continues to grow with updates on this year’s Dinosaur Dash with the Bonneville Off Road Racing Series. An incorrect date was previously shared on BasinNow so get on your calendar May 2nd as the correct date with gates opening at 8am. Duncan Rowley with...
Uintah Wrestling Coach Named 2025-2026 Gold Star Coach By UHSAA
State wrestling is on this weekend and the Uintah Boys Wrestling Team is pursuing a 6th consecutive state championship. Great news has already come in ahead of the competition as the Uintah coach has been given special recognition. Uintah High Boys Wrestling Coach...
Obituaries
Gary Lynn Boren
Funeral services for Gary Lynn Boren, age 77, of Roosevelt, will be held on Wednesday, February 18th at 11:00 AM at the Hullinger Mortuary.A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 AM.Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services under the direction of the...
Michael Huff
Funeral services for Michael Franklin Huff, age 67, of Mountain Home, husband of Rachel Postma Huff, will be held on Monday, February 16th at 11:00 AM at the Altamont Stake Center. A viewing will be held on Sunday evening at the church from 5:00 - 7:00 PM and Monday...
DeWayne “Pink” Chivers
Funeral Service for Dewayne "Pink" Chivers, agge 81 of Vernal, will be held Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11 am at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, with viewings Thursday, 6-8 pm and from 9:45- 10:45 am prior to services all at the Mortuary. Burial will be in the Vernal...
Ralph W. Slaugh
Funeral services for Ralph Slaugh, age 99 of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt 11th Ward Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (250 W 200 N). There will be a viewing that morning from 9:30-10:45...
Sandra Lee Westwood
Funeral services for Sandra (Sandy) Westwood, age 71, of Vernal, will be held Friday, February 13, 2026, at 2:00pm at Ashley Creek Ward Chapel (4080 South 2500 East). A visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday from 6:00-8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley...
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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.
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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.
