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Safety Urged After Mobile Home Fire
A mobile home fire in which multiple pets were lost has fire officials in the region reminding all to adopt safe practices this winter to prevent tragedy. Colorado River Fire Rescue is urging all throughout the region to check smoke alarms regularly and ensure that...
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Safety Urged After Mobile Home Fire
A mobile home fire in which multiple pets were lost has fire officials in the region reminding all to adopt safe practices this winter to prevent tragedy. Colorado River Fire Rescue is urging all throughout the region to check smoke alarms regularly and ensure that...
Battle of the RV Dealerships
Local News
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Celebrates Con Amore DARE Graduation
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office celebrated DARE graduation with the students of Con Amore this month. Duchesne County School Resource Officer, Deputy Kevin Priebe, joined the class to recognize the students’ hard work and commitment to making safe and responsible...
Uintah Robotics Earn Award At VEX State Championship
The Uintah High Robotics team represented very well at competition over the weekend. Uintah High Robotics was represented by five students at the VEX State Championship. Veldon Jones, Kyle Hunter, Hayden Angus, Ryder Ottley, and Lucas Merryweather qualified for the...
Obituaries
LaRae Baese
Funeral Services for LaRae Henline Baese, age 81 of Vernal, the wife of Karl Baese, will be held Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 12 noon at the Jensen LDS Chapel. Viewings will be held Friday, October 20, 2023 from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday 1...
Larry Swain
Memorial services for Larry R. Swain, age 88 of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the Hullinger Mortuary at 11:00 a.m. Burial of cremated remains and military honors will...
Chuckie Evans
Funeral services for Robert "Chucky" Evans, age 55 of Roosevelt, the son of Robert and Barbara Larsen Evans, will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt 2nd Ward Chapel (250 W 200 N) with a viewing before at 10-10:45 a.m. There will...
Tracy Scott Breeze
Visitation for Tracy Scott Breeze, age 60 of Vernal, the husband of Bridget Atwood, will be held Monday October 16, 2023 from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West Vernal, Utah). Military Honors provided by the American Legion...
Dustin Lee Taylor
Funeral services for Dustin Lee Taylor, age 37, of Duchesne, the companion of Mandy Heppner, will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center. There will be a visitation at the church on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday...
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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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Brothers Injured In Tabiona Farm Truck Accident Recovering
The boys seriously injured in a farm truck accident in the Tabiona area last Thursday are recovering after being...
Man Spotted Buying Alcohol For Minors; Fentanyl And Meth Found During Arrest
A man seen buying alcohol for minors was found to have drugs including Fentanyl on him and is facing charges for all...
2 Arrested For Siphoning Gas And Stealing Items Off Boats At Storage Facility
Reports of theft at a storage facility recently led to the arrest of at least 2 individuals. According to the...
UDOT Update On US-191/US-40 Intersection In Duchesne City
UDOT has issued an update on the work being done in Duchesne City as part of the US-191 Indian Canyon improvements....
Duchesne County Teen Sentenced In 2024 Shooting Death Of Stepbrother
The Duchesne County 17-year-old who entered a Guilty plea to Manslaughter in the 2024 shooting death of his...
Woman Enters Fruitland Cabin, Assaults Husband With Whiskey Bottle
A late night assault at a cabin in the Fruitland area resulted in arrest for a West Valley woman. According to the...
Additional Arrest Made In Mass Burglary Of Multiple Properties
An additional arrest has been made in a case in which at least 2 houses, 3 campers, and 3 outbuildings were entered...
US-191 Indian Canyon Corridor Project Updates
Construction continues on US-191 through Indian Canyon. According to a UDOT update, crews will be working near Right...
Duchesne County Fair 2025 Legendary Cowboy: Lloyd Miles
It’s time for Country Nights & Neon Lights at the Duchesne County Fair. The 2025 Legendary Cowboy is Lloyd Miles...
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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