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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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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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Utah Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexual Exploitation Of Minor
A 26-year-old Utah man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to Felony Sexual Exploitation of a Minor for online actions in 2025. An officer with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office got the ball rolling on the investigation that has put the 26-year-old...
More Fossils Discovered During Dinosaur Quarry Parking Lot Excavation
Recent visitors to the Quarry Exhibit Hall in Dinosaur National Monument enjoyed an unexpected fossil display. “The team reopened the dig they began last fall during the parking lot repaving project—where they initially uncovered nearly 3,000 pounds of fossils,”...
Obituaries
Todd L Hadlock
Funeral services for Todd L Hadlock, husband of Lonnie Hadlock, will be held Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 11:00am at the Naples 2nd LDS Ward Chapel (2313 South 1500 East, in Naples). Viewing and Visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday from 6:00pm ~...
Lina Louise (Blaine) Taylor
Visitation and viewing for Lina Louise (Blaine) Taylor, age 86 of Lapoint, wife of the late John Henry Taylor, will held Monday April 8th from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Following the visitation Lina will be cremated per her wishes....
Kathleen Adams Reynolds
Funeral Services for Kathleen Adams (Kathy) Reynolds, age 85 of Vernal, will be held Friday, April 5, 2024 at 11 am at the Vernal 1st Ward Chapel (475 West 100 South) with viewings held Thursday, April 4th from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Mortuary and Friday 1 hour prior...
Terrill H Neilson
Memorial services for Terrill H Neilson, age 79 of Vernal, husband of Nila Kidd, will be held Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday from 6:00pm, ~ 8:00pm and Saturday from 9:45am...
Sherri Walker
Funeral services for Sherri Marie Hartman Walker, age 82 of Mountain Home, will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mountain Home/Lake Fork Chapel. Viewings will be held at the church on Monday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 -...
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Community Spotlight
The Uintah Basin hosts thousands of visitors during the summer months for recreation and community events. Evans Family Media has shared a special highlight about a father-son duo that traveled from Oklahoma to Vernal for the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo. Check out the feature story about professional rodeo photographer Jake Brake Hodnett and his father Jim, shared on Feature Story: Guts, Glory, And Another Kind Of Rodeo Dream
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‘Fix Our Forests Act’ Moving Forward
Senator John Curtis continues to push the ‘Fix Our Forests Act’ forward that was introduced this year to combat...
Local Scout Troop Among Groups Filling Food Pantry Shelves
From the Elks Lodge to individual families, efforts have increased across the Basin to gather donations in order to...
Traffic Stop Ends In Drug DUI Arrest
A traffic stop in Duchesne County over the weekend ended in DUI arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause,...
DWR Birding Event
In case you didn’t know, bird watching is a popular hobby in northeastern Utah and the Division of Wildlife Resources...
Police Say ‘Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared’ This Halloween
Law enforcement agencies are urging families to be smart this Halloween in order to enjoy spooky fun without the...
Local Efforts to Provide Meals For Families On SNAP
Locals concerned by the loss of SNAP benefits for fellow community members have stepped up to fill the shelves of the...
Duchesne City Election Highlights
If you’ve been hanging onto your ballot as a Duchesne City resident, here’s a few things to know. First, it’s no...
Man Convicted Of Sexual Abuse In Vernal Among Arrests Highlighted By Department of Homeland Security
A man convicted of sexual abuse in the Uintah Basin is among a list of recent arrests highlighted by the Department of...
8-Year Wildlife Investigation Wraps Up In Rock Springs
An investigation 8 years in the making recently wrapped up in Rock Springs concerning a group’s illegal activity in...
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.
Public Affairs
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.