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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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Fatal Crash Reported North Of Dutch John
A tragic fatal accident north of Dutch John has been reported by Wyoming Highway Patrol. According to Wyoming Highway Patrol PIO Arron Healy, the fatal accident occurred at Mile Post 547 on US 191 early Sunday morning. An SUV was on a righthand curve when the vehicle...
Utah Inland Port Authority Board To Consider Black Gold Project Area
A Utah Inland Port Authority press release has shared details about a potential project in Duchesne County: The Black Gold Project Area spans approximately 2,780 acres in Duchesne County and Roosevelt City and is intended to support infrastructure coordination,...
Obituaries
Joye Williams Brown
Funeral Services for Joye Williams Brown, age 81, the wife of James "Big Jim" Brown of Vernal, will be held Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 12 noon at the Rockpoint LDS Chapel (2575 North 1500 West) with viewings held Friday, December 1st from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn...
Marie (Bolton) Etheredge
Funeral services for Marie Etheredge, age 63 of Whiterocks, will be held Saturday. December 2, 2023 at 11am at the Lapoint LDS Chapel.A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday morning from 9:45-10:45am at the Church. Services under the direction of the...
Gay (Farr) Hales
Funeral services for Gay (Farr) Hales, age 86 of Vernal, wife of Harley Hales, will be held Thursday November 30, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Vernal 8th Ward Chapel (1499 West Hwy 40). Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday from 11:00am ~ 12:45pm at the church....
Lowell Pratt Roberts
Funeral services for Lowell Pratt Roberts, age 90 of Roosevelt, the husband of Vadr4us Bodily, will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Central Park Chapel (formerly the Roosevelt 1st and 4th Ward Chapel), 50 South State Street....
Alice Glines Warren
Funeral services for Alice Glines Warren, age 84 of Neola, the wife of Max Warren, will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held on Tuesday evening from 5:00 -...
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Community Spotlight
Free summer meals are being offered again through Athenian Academy. The program started last year and will continue with 3 weekly pickup sites in Uintah County. The Ballard site is at 353 South 2500 East in Ballard and will be on Wednesdays between 5 and 6pm. The Vernal area site on Highway 40 and UT-88 is on Wednesdays from 11am to noon and the Fort Duchesne site is at the Ute Indian Education Building on Thursdays from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Each weekly box includes produce, fruit, and meal items.
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Western Colorado Wildfires Update
Large fire activity continued on Tuesday for the Lee Fire in western Colorado. Afternoon winds pushed the fire east...
Ute Indian Tribe Business Committee Travels To D.C. To Advance Tribe Priorities
The Ute Indian Tribe Business Committee traveled to Washington, D.C. in July and made the most of their time meeting...
Fun Heating Up At The Duchesne County Fair
The fun is heating up at the Duchesne County Fair. This year’s theme is Country Nights and Neon Lights. Yesterday was...
Remembering Fallen Soldier Sgt. Daniel Gurr
Tuesday marked 14 years since a local hero was killed in action. On August 5th, 2011, Sgt. Daniel Gurr was fatally...
Hicks Park Fire Controlled On Ashley National Forest
The Hicks Park Fire in the Vernal Ranger District of Ashley National Forest is controlled. “Fire crews responded to a...
Town Of Meeker Not Under Evacuation/Pre-Evacuation Orders(As of 8/4/25)
Due to growing public concern, officials announced that as of 10pm on Monday, the Town of Meeker is NOT under any...
Unemployment Update
Utah’s latest data on unemployment has been released. According to the Department of Workforce Services, June’s...
Roosevelt City Projects To Be Aware Of This Week
Roosevelt City has reminded the public that 200 South by State Street is closed to traffic. “Public Works is replacing...
Altamont Man Again Arrested For Sending Nude Photos To Minor
While on probation on similar charges, an Altamont man was arrested this month for allegedly sending a naked picture...
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.
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