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Ute Fish And Wildlife Officer Sentenced In 2022 Shooting In Uinta Canyon
The Ute Fish and Wildlife Officer that shot two people in Uinta Canyon in 2022 was sentenced by a federal judge on Monday. Last summer, 42-year-old Waneka Rosebud Cornpeach, of Fort Duchesne, pled guilty to felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault...
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Ute Fish And Wildlife Officer Sentenced In 2022 Shooting In Uinta Canyon
The Ute Fish and Wildlife Officer that shot two people in Uinta Canyon in 2022 was sentenced by a federal judge on Monday. Last summer, 42-year-old Waneka Rosebud Cornpeach, of Fort Duchesne, pled guilty to felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault...
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Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office Using New System To Track Mental Health Crises
Wyoming’s Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office has introduced a new system of collecting data aimed at improving care during mental health crises. Dispatchers will still code calls according to standard protocols but responding deputies now have ways to document if a...
Two Hospitalized After Head On Crash On Highway 40
Two people were transported to the hospital following a crash on Highway 40 on Friday afternoon. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the crash on US-40 involved 2 vehicles. A car was traveling westbound and attempted to pass a slower moving semi so they crossed over the...
Obituaries
Leroy Pectol
Funeral services for Leroy Pectol, age 84, of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 AM.Burial will be in the Altamont...
William “Bill” Doherty
Funeral services for William "Bill" Michael Doherty, age 77 of Vernal, husband of Mary Dohetry, will be held Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 12Noon. Visitation for family and friends will be held that morning from 10:00am ~ 11:45am. All at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
Dale M Gines
Funeral services for Dale Gines, age 93, of Hanna, the husband of Linda Thomas Gines, will be held Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Tabiona Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held Friday evening from 6–8 p.m....
Garold Luck
Services for Garold Luck, age 78 of Vernal, the husband of Nyla Luck, will be held Friday, Aug. 29th, 2025 at 10:00AM at the Glines 1st Ward LDS Chapel (1499 West Hwy 40). A visitation for family and friend will be held Friday morning 9:00-10:50AM at the Church....
Roger Kochampanasken, Jr
Graveside services for Roger Kochampanasken, age 61 of Whirterocks, the husband of Diane Seddell Kochampanasken, will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the John Harmes Cemetery in Whiterocks. A wake will be held on Wednesday after 4:00 PM at Letitia...
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Community Spotlight
Boys Jr. Jazz for high school ages is coming up in Roosevelt City. The Registration deadline is December 19th with the Season running January 5th through February 24th. Games will be played on Mondays and Tuesdays at the Roosevelt Jr. High school south gym. You can register now online. Visit www.rooseveltcity.activityreg.
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Volunteers Needed For VITA – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
VITA, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, is currently recruiting volunteers to help local residents with...
Uintah FFA Agronomy Team Wins State Championship
The Uintah FFA program continues to excel and they have the awards to prove it. The Uintah FFA Agronomy team won 1st...
Legislature’s Congressional Map Rejected By Judge
The latest in the back and forth of Utah’s congressional map is a hit to the state Legislature. District Court Judge...
Uintah Marching Band Wins State Championship
After sweeping their competition season, the Uintah Marching Band won the state competition over the weekend in St....
Indian Canyon UDOT Projects Slowing Down For Winter Season
UDOT announced on Friday that construction on US-191 through Indian Canyon is slowing down. “Crews are working to...
Senator Curtis Fields Questions, Speaks On Shutdown And SNAP Benefits
Senator John Curtis recently hosted a virtual townhall meeting attended digitally by over 800 individuals with a...
Don’t Be A ‘Bucket Biologist’ – Illegal Stocking/Dumping Of Fish A Big Deal
The discovery of fish released illegally in Utah waters is no small matter, according to the Division of Wildlife...
Big Change For Uintah School District Communication
Uintah School District has announced a big change in how communication will happen between teachers, coaches, clubs,...
Woman With Three No-Bail Warrants Arrested
A passenger in a vehicle pulled over after a registration check showed the vehicle had no insurance was arrested on 3...
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.
