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Two Arrested On Drug Charges During Traffic Stop
A traffic stop in Roosevelt ended in arrest for two individuals after Methamphetamine was found, divided up for distribution. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a traffic stop was performed and the officer noticed the driver and passenger appeared...
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Two Arrested On Drug Charges During Traffic Stop
A traffic stop in Roosevelt ended in arrest for two individuals after Methamphetamine was found, divided up for distribution. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a traffic stop was performed and the officer noticed the driver and passenger appeared...
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National Corrections Officers Week Runs Through May 9th
National Corrections Officers Week runs through May 9th and agencies throughout the region are acknowledging this difficult and important field. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office stated they “would like to recognize all of our corrections deputies for their...
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...
Obituaries
Ila C. Perry
Funeral services for Ila C Perry, age 81 of Vernal, wife of the late Evan Doyle, will be held Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:00am ~ 10:45am all at the funeral home....
Allen Myore
Funeral services for Allen Myore, age 40, of Randlett, will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Randlett Community Building. A wake will be held after 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Burial will be in the Randlett Cemetery under the direction of the...
Mary Goodrich
Funeral services for Mary Eksund Goodrich, age 95 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, March 9th at 12 noon at the Maeser Stake Center. A viewing will be held from 11:00 - 11:45 am prior to the service.Burial in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of the...
Gwendolyn Remington
Funeral services for Gwendolyn Remington, age 85, wife of Kent Remington, will be held on Friday, March 8th at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held at the church on Thursday evening from 6:00 -...
Siegried Clyde Bru
A Celebration of Life for Siegried Clyde Bru, age 84 the husband of Linda Bru of Dutch John, will be held Thursday, March 7, 2024 12Noon, at the Uintah Conference Center Paradise Room. Military Honors will be provided by the American Legion Post 11 and Special Honors...
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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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Meet The Candidate: Jessy McKee For Naples City Council
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Supreme Court Affirms That Corner Crossing To Reach Public Land Is Legal
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4th Annual Conservative Climate Summit A Success
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WIC Benefits To Continue While SNAP Unavailable Starting In November
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Meet The Candidate: Jonathan Beede For Naples City Council
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Historic Gazebo Moved From Vernal Park As Part Of Transfer To DUP Museum
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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.
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.