Funeral services for Lee Moon, age 70, of Duchesne, the husband of Kathy Mitchell Moon will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne 1st and 3rd Ward Chapel. There will be a viewing at the church on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. and on Friday from...
Month: June 2023
Tammara Asay
Funeral services for Tammara Asay, age 63, of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, June 16th at 1:00 p.m. at the Ballard Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Viewings will be held on Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Hullinger...
SR-121 Project In Roosevelt Delayed Due To Equipment Availability
Placement of the chip seal surface on SR-121 in Roosevelt has been delayed due to equipment availability. According to this week’s announcement, the work from Main Street to Hancock Cove Road is now expected to start on Monday, June 26th. The UDOT crew is still...
Rifle Police Warn Of Ongoing Scam In Region
Some scams are hard to identify while others give themselves away. Unfortunately, even those that should be obvious have victims because of the fear experienced by the perceived threat. The Rifle Police Department is drawing attention to a common scam in the area in...
Local Pediatrician Encourages Families To Enjoy Benefits Of Small Town Living
While some might assume life in a small town must be boring, a local pediatrician disagrees. June is Children’s Health Month and Dr. Ethan Pettit presented to the Vernal Chamber of Commerce last week on this very topic. He shared that he recently had a friend share an...
Steinaker Paddlefest Coming Up This Weekend
Paddlefest is almost here and at a new location for this year only. The Steinaker State Park Paddlefest is coming up this Saturday from 10am to 10pm. The festivities include free park entrance and of course free access to paddleboards, kayaks, and canoes for use...
Get Free Kids Vision Screening At Summer Reading Program Launch
Uintah County Library is a community hub and one where youth can fill their summer with worthwhile fun and learning. Tomorrow is the kickoff for the Summer Reading Program which is the first of weekly activities that will happen every Wednesday from 10am to noon...
Duchesne County Jail & UBTech Celebrate Graduates Of Building Trades Program
The Utah Department of Corrections is shining a spotlight on the graduates of the building trades program at the Duchesne County Jail. A state news release announced: A dozen students, under the supervision of the Utah Department of Corrections but housed in the...
Julian LeRoy “JL” Robinson
Funeral for J L Robinson, III, age 82, the husband of Brit Olstad Robinson, will be held on Monday, June 19, 2023 at 11:00 AM, at the Neola chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2062 West 9000 North, Neola, Utah. A viewing will be held that...
Vernal Rock Rally Brings In Over $200K To Local Economy
A local event in its 4th year made a huge economic impact this weekend. Uintah County Tourism and Events hosted the Vernal Rock Rally with just over 200 jeeps from 10 different states. “Jeepers enjoyed riding 13 different trails for 3 days,” shares Uintah County...










