The annual Ladies Night Out that raises funds to end child sex trafficking is this weekand it’s another year of amazing raffle and silent auction items. The list continues to beadded to and can be scrolled through on the Ladies Night Out Vernal Facebook page....
Month: April 2025
DUI Arrest
A DUI arrest was made in Uintah County on Thursday with a 12 year old child as apassenger in the vehicle. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a Dodge Chargerwas noticed driving without tailights and traveling unusually slow on Highway 40 atabout 10:30pm last...
UINTAH UTES SOFTBALL TEAM LOSES CLOSE GAME TO THE GRANTSVILLE COWBOYS
The Uintah Ute softball team, hosted the Grantsville Cowboys last Friday. The Utes took the lead with a five run third inning and held a five run lead going into the seventh inning. The Cowgirls put together a six run inning to take a one run lead, and the Utes...
Lorna Clegg
Funeral services for Lorna Clegg, age 64 of Roosevelt, the wife of Todd Cleff, will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Stake Center (447 E Lagoon Street). There will be a viewing on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on...
Cathy McDonald
Funeral services for Cathy McDonald, age 71 of Roosevelt, the wife of Ken McDonald, will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grace Event Center in Roosevelt. There will be a viewing that morning at the center from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial will be...
Scott D. Hirschi
Funeral services for Scott Hirschi, age 89 of Roosevelt, the husband of Carma White Hirschi, will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Cove 2nd Ward Chapel, 250 W 300 N. There will be a viewing that morning at the church from 9:30-10:45...
Federal Jury Convicts Man Who Assaulted Federal Officer While In Park City
A federal jury in Utah returned a guilty verdict against a California man after he assaulted a federal officer as he was being arrested in Park City on an arrest warrant. During the arrest, an officer and 41-year-old Gabriel Gigena fell to the ground. Gigena placed...
UDOT Construction For 2025 Includes Continued Work In Indian Canyon
The Utah Department of Transportation announced its list of construction projects for 2025 and it includes a major project in Duchesne County. “UDOT completed multiple projects on the U.S. Route 191 Indian Canyon Corridor between US-40 and US-6 during 2023 and 2024,”...
Chamber Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award Given To Jim LaMuth
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce has awarded their quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award to Jim LaMuth, director of programs at USU Uintah Basin. Utah State TODAY reported on the award and shared that LaMuth has been a member of the USU Uintah Basin staff...
Vernal Regional Airport Could Receive Extra Muscle On Summer Projects
It’s always onward and upward at the Vernal Regional Airport as improvements are consistently being made. Vernal City announced last month that the Vernal Regional Airport is soliciting help with some projects through the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness...










