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Tribal Member Charged with Murder After Deceased Man Found Impaled
A Uintah County man was found deceased in his vehicle with an arrow impaled in his neck on Thursday and the alleged killer has been arrested. The FBI issued a press release on Friday, sharing that the FBI, along with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Uintah County...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Tribal Member Charged with Murder After Deceased Man Found Impaled
A Uintah County man was found deceased in his vehicle with an arrow impaled in his neck on Thursday and the alleged killer has been arrested. The FBI issued a press release on Friday, sharing that the FBI, along with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Uintah County...
7th Annual Cowboy Christmas Rodeo
06:00 PM
Local News
Simplot/UDOT Partnership An Example Of Effective Coordination
The US-191 realignment project north of Vernal is officially complete and the UDOT partnership with Simplot Phosphates is being credited for the project’s effectiveness. The project replaced a 2.6-mile section of steep switchbacks with a straighter, safer alignment...
Repeat DUI Offender Arrested In Vernal
A repeat DUI offender was arrested in Vernal for DUI last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer noticed a vehicle located near 600 South 200 East with its engine running that left its parking spot with a sense of urgency when the officer...
Obituaries
Brittany (Miller) Staley
Funeral services for Brittany Miller Staley, age 39, wife of K. C. Staley will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 11:00AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday, September 6, 2023, from 6-8 PM at...
Elden J Buckalew
Funeral services for Elden J Buckalew, age 84, husband of Gerrie Buckalew, will be held Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. in the Vernal 8th Ward chapel, 1499 West Highway 40. A visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 P.M....
Jord Meacham
Funeral services for Nejourde Thomas “Jord” Meacham, age 22, of Pleasant Valley, the son of Kelli and Tom Meacham, will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Myton Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a...
Frankie Cornpeach
Graveside services for Frankie Jason Cornpeach, age 52, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, September 1st at 10:00 a.m. at the Red Knoll Cemetery. A wake will be held after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday until Friday morning at Anna Cornpeach’s Home (11400 North 3800...
Ronald Jenkins
Funeral services for Ron Jenkins, age 66, of Duchesne, husband of Janet Jenkins, will be held on Friday, September 1st at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne 1st & 3rd Ward Chapel. Viewings will be held at the church on Thursday, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from...
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Volunteers Needed For Full Scale Mass Casualty Exercise
Volunteers are needed as the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport in Sweetwater County will be hosting a full scale mass...
Have A Little One Starting School Next Year? Kindergarten Roundup Coming Up
Do you have a little one old enough to start kindergarten next school year? If so, it’s time for Kindergarten Roundup...
NTSB Shares Cause Of Green River Tunnel Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board released a report this week detailing what happened in the tragic westbound...
Update On Tuesday Incident Investigated At Ashley Regional Medical Center
An incident that occurred this week in Uintah County left law enforcement with a lot more questions than answers...
Fight Quickly Escalates When Taser Pulled Out And Used Repeatedly
A fight between two women in Uintah County quickly escalated on Tuesday when one of them deployed a taser and then...
Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra Presenting First Roosevelt Concert Tonight
In its 8th season, the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra is still rising to its mission to provide an outstanding...
Unemployment Report
January’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.2%. The Department of Workforce Services reports...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Ask Public For Help Finding Missing Man
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is requesting public assistance in the search for a missing man. Onni Raassina...
Man Drives Into Front Of Hotel Room; Fentanyl Found In Vehicle
The driver of a white Ford F-150 that crossed oncoming lanes of Highway 40 in Uintah County before hitting a building...
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.
