If you’re looking for an opportunity to serve local senior citizens this holiday season, there’s a few easy ways. One simple way is by visiting the Museum of Uintah County to make holiday cards for local seniors. There is a card-making station to make cards there or...
Month: December 2025
Candlelight Vigil For 12-Year-Old Roosevelt Girl Killed In Crosswalk
The family of 12-year-old Lydia Love, the Roosevelt girl killed on December 3rd, has a message for the community. Lydia’s passing came just days before the third anniversary of the passing of her sister, Jaydlen Schurz, who passed from cancer on December 7th, 2022....
Leon Fillingim
Funeral services for Odis Leon Fillingim, age 87, of Myton, husband of Bonnie, will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Myton Chpael of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger...
Lydia Love
Funeral services for Lydia Hali Love, age 12 of Roosevelt, the daughter of Curtis Michael Jensen and Sandra Chatwin Schurz, will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Grace Events Center in Roosevelt. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 -...
Cobblerock Arch Capstone Replacement Project Underway
If you were wondering what the crane is doing in downtown Vernal you’re not alone. In answer, Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shares that two projects are underway in that area. First, cable and string lights were placed over Vernal Avenue. “They will be programmed...
Fentanyl Deaths Trending Down
There’s some good news from the state of Utah: drug deaths, including fentanyl, are finally trending down. “One year after its formation, the Utah Fentanyl Task Force met to review the latest data and align next steps,” shares the announcement. “Preliminary statewide...
Locals Invited To Participate In 126th Christmas Bird Count
Whether you’ve just started bird-watching or you are an advanced “birder,” wildlife officials are inviting you to help gather important data about birds during the 126th annual nationwide Audubon Christmas Bird Count. “For over 120 years, these annual counts have...
Vernal Tree Lighting Ceremony And Free Event Happening Tomorrow
The start of an annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will include a lot more than just the magical lighting moment. ‘Light Up Vernal’ is a community event happening in the park in front of the Uintah County Library and will include a family fun zone, vendor booths,...
12-Year-Old Roosevelt Girl Killed In Auto/Pedestrian Accident
Family and friends have identified the Roosevelt girl that was killed after being hit by a car that was running a red light on Wednesday. A GoFundMe fundraiser has shared that the girl was 12-year-old Lydia Love and described her as “pure light…outgoing, strong, full...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Tips
Deputies with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person or the owner of a vehicle shown in a photo they have shared. “We are requesting information that may be relevant to a recent report,” shares the Sheriff’s...










