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DUI Arrest In Duchesne County
A traffic stop for speeding in Duchesne County this month ended in arrest for DUI. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer spotted the vehicle on Highway 40 near the Ioka Lane Junction. The driver was identified as 66-year-old Jackson Lee Lough. A...
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DUI Arrest In Duchesne County
A traffic stop for speeding in Duchesne County this month ended in arrest for DUI. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer spotted the vehicle on Highway 40 near the Ioka Lane Junction. The driver was identified as 66-year-old Jackson Lee Lough. A...
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Local News
Utah Inland Port Authority Announces New Team Member From Vernal
The Utah Inland Port Authority announced this week that Lori Haslem has joined UIPA as the Associate Vice President of Business Development. The announcement shares that in her role with the Port, Haslem will support business development efforts across the state and...
Infrastructure Authorized For Veloci 16 Well Pad Gas Drilling Project
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment for the Veloci 16 Well Pad. The decision record was signed under which the BLM will authorize nine Applications for Permit to Drill to Caerus Uinta, LLC to drill up to seven...
Obituaries
Antonio “Tony” Villegas
A celebration of life for Antonio "Tony" Villegas, age 53 of Vernal will be held Friday, March 20 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Carolyn Spencer
Funeral services for Carolyn R. Spencer, age 79 of Duchesne, the wife of Harold Spencer, will be held Friday, March 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center. A viewing will be held Thursday from 6:00–8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00–10:45 a.m. prior to the...
Marquita Lynn Scott
Funeral services for Marquita Lynn Batty Scott, age 59 the wife of Doug Scott, will be held Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Ashley 2nd Ward Chapel (3040 North Vernal Avenue) at 11:00AM. A visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8PM at...
David Ray Rasmussen
A celebration of life for David Rasmussen, age 91 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, March 7th at 2:00pm at the Uintah Conference Center Paradise Room (313 East 200 South) with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 11. Services under the direction of the Phillips...
Dale Max Dahms
Graveside services for Dale Max Dahms, age 89 of Vernal, the husband of the late Lois Dahms, will be held Friday, March 6th at 2:00pm at the Maeser Fairview Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 11 and The Patriot Riders of Utah. Visitation for...
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Agricultural Land Easements Available Through Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Man Arrested For Stealing Gun Suppressor From Vernal Store
A man was arrested last week for allegedly stealing a gun suppressor from a Vernal store. According to the Affidavit...
Bear Safety Message For Fort Duchesne And Surrounding Communities
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National Association Of Student Councils Recognize Uintah Student Leaders
The National Association of Student Councils and the National Association of Secondary School Principals have...
Vernal Theatre Live Revisiting ‘Little Women’ With Concert Style Production
Vernal Theatre Live is revisiting a special Season 1 production in the form of a concert event. Jen Curtis directed...
Vernal Chamber Outstanding Public Service Award Presented To Lisa Ewell
The Vernal Chamber quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award has been presented to Lisa Ewell, the owner and operator...
Arrest Made In Burglary Of Livestock Sale Barn In Ballard
An arrest was made last week in connection with the burglary of a livestock sale barn in Ballard. According to the...
Uintah High Senior A Triple Graduate
Hard work and careful planning have certainly paid off for an impressive local high school Senior who will be a triple...
Unemployment Update
Utah has released updated unemployment data. March’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.8%,...
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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Local Sports
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