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Highway 40 Crash Results In Serious Injuries
A crash on Highway 40 involving two pickup trucks resulted in serious injuries and affected traffic on Thursday morning. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the crash happened at about 8am and was near mile marker 74 on Highway 40. An eastbound white GMC pickup lost...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Highway 40 Crash Results In Serious Injuries
A crash on Highway 40 involving two pickup trucks resulted in serious injuries and affected traffic on Thursday morning. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the crash happened at about 8am and was near mile marker 74 on Highway 40. An eastbound white GMC pickup lost...
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Roosevelt Man Arrested In SLC On Alleged Assault And Kidnapping
A Roosevelt man was arrested on Saturday in Salt Lake County after allegedly kidnapping a victim, beating her with a horse whip, and threatening her at gunpoint. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 52-year-old Branden Lee Vincent allegedly forced the victim...
Man Arrested After Homeowner Comes Home During Burglary In Moffat County
A rancher in Moffat County called 9-1-1 for help after interrupting a burglary in progress at his home. According to the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, the rancher reported encountering a male inside his home and discovered multiple firearms had been stolen. The...
Obituaries
Sue Ann Crozier Newman
Funeral services for Sue Ann Newman (formerly Crozier), age 55, of Elwood and Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a visitation on Thursday...
Norman Jenkins
Funeral service for Norman D. Jenkins, age 92 of Duchesne, will be held to honor and celebrate his life on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne 1st & 3rd Ward Chapel. Viewings will be held at the church on Tuesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m....
Rose Anna Miller
Funeral services for Rose Anna Miller, age 86 of Independence, will be held Friday, December 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ballard Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held at the church from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.Burial in the...
Clarence Moore
Funeral services for Clarence Moore, age 74, of Altamont, husband of Claudia Powell Moore, will be held on Tuesday, January 2nd 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 Monday...
Corlinna Smith
Funeral services for Corlinna Lea Smith, age 54, of Duchesne, will be held on Friday, December 29, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. with a viewing from 3:30-4:45 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary.
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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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Uinta Basin Railway And “New” NEPA Update At Uintah Basin Energy Summit
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Oil/Gas Lease Sale Scheduled For Public Lands Managed By Vernal Field Office
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7th Year Of Hotel Vernal Haunt Offers New Experiences And New Rooms
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Walking Park Trees Replaced And New Watering System Installed
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Uintah High Student Council Celebrates Davis Dragons
The Uintah High School Student Council found a way to celebrate the Davis Dragons on a recent accomplishment. Davis...
Duchesne Fire Department Safety Message
The Duchesne Fire Department has another safety message for the community. When it comes to home heating, be sure to...
Full House At 2025 Uintah Basin Energy Summit
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Arrests Made In Meeker Area Wildfire Investigation
Arrests have been made in the Yellow Jacket Fire investigation in Rio Blanco County northeast of Meeker. First...
Ute Pride Football Game Included Special Halftime Performance
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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.