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Arrest Following Aggravated Assault At Local Hotel
An arrest was made after a report of assault at a local hotel in Uintah County over the weekend. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a male guest came to the front desk complaining that he had been locked out of his room. Hotel staff felt alarmed by the...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Arrest Following Aggravated Assault At Local Hotel
An arrest was made after a report of assault at a local hotel in Uintah County over the weekend. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a male guest came to the front desk complaining that he had been locked out of his room. Hotel staff felt alarmed by the...
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Stolen Truck And Trailer Found After Community Assistance Requested
A truck and trailer stolen out of Duchesne County were located after a call for assistance was put out to the public. On February 13th, a Duchesne County Sheriff's Deputy responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the Nine Mile area. The Dark Green 2004 Ford F-150...
Winter Weather Advisory This Week In Eastern Uinta Mountains
Those that have any plans in the eastern Uinta Mountains this week, pay attention. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect starting late tonight at 11pm and running through Thursday at 5am. This is for the eastern Uinta Mountains above 7000 feet where snow is expected....
Obituaries
Connie Griffin
Funeral services for Connie Griffin, age 57 of Roosevelt, the wife of Chris Griffin, will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Utahn Cemetery....
Kayleena Cornpeach
Funeral services for Kayleena Cornpeach, age 41 of Whiterocks, will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake on Tuesday, after 4:00 p.m., at the community building. Burial will be at the...
Mandy Lyn Powell
Funeral Services for Mandy Lyn Powell, age 46 of Roosevelt, the wife of Charlie Powell, will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Roosevelt Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:45...
Josephine Edrington
Funeral services for Josephine Edrington, age 91, formerly of the Lopoint area, will be held Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lapoint Chapel. There will be a viewing from 10-10:45 a.m. at the churchBurial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park under...
Carol Cragun
Funeral services for Carol Cragun, age 86 of Roosevelt, will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. There will be viewing an hour before the funeral at the church.Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park. Services...
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Community Spotlight
The Ashley Valley Farmers Market is excited to announce that vendor registration is now open for the 2026 market season. Vendors can sign up online at vernalchamber.com. Early Bird registration is available for vendors who register and pay for seven or more markets, with discounted booth pricing available through May 1, 2026.
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Traffic Stop Ends In DUI Arrest For Repeat Offender
An alcohol restricted driver was traveling in Naples on July 19th after 11pm when an officer noticed the taillight out...
Store Footage Shows Employee Stealing Over Several Months
A Duchesne County woman’s habit of stealing from her place of employment caught up to her this month. According to the...
Uintah County Message On Future Of Voting In Utah
Uintah County is getting the message out: It’s time to share your preference for future voting in Utah. “While voting...
Vernal City Issues Reminder Of Parade Safety
The 4th of July parade in Vernal was a fun success but did prompt conversation on social media about safety issues,...
South Carolina Sex Offender Newly Charged In Uintah County
A Sex Offender on the South Carolina registry is facing new charges in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of...
Vernal Man Assaults Roommate Twice When Denied Ride
A Vernal man is behind bars after not one but two assaults on his roommate that included abuse to the roommate’s dog...
Team Mild Bunch Wins 2025 Outlaw’s Lost Treasure Hunt
It was another exciting year of team work, solving puzzles, and pulling all-nighters for teams hunting for Outlaw’s...
Uintah Basin Teen Is 2025 NHSRF World Champion In Light Rifle
A Uintah Basin teen has walked away from the 2025 National High School Finals Rodeo as a World Champion. “After two...
McCoy Flats Death Race Breaks Record; Winner Finishes 23 Rounds
The appropriately named McCoy Flats Death Race took place over the weekend and the winner set a new event record for...
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.
