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Man On Meth Calls For Help, Claiming Wife Is Dying In A Ditch
A man that called dispatch claiming that his wife had been murdered and her body was in a ditch was eventually arrested for making the false report. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, law enforcement and medical personnel responded to the Tridell area after...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Man On Meth Calls For Help, Claiming Wife Is Dying In A Ditch
A man that called dispatch claiming that his wife had been murdered and her body was in a ditch was eventually arrested for making the false report. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, law enforcement and medical personnel responded to the Tridell area after...
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Local News
Brush Creek Road Closed Due To Damage From Rains
The heavy rains have caused serious damage to a road in Uintah County. Uintah County Emergency Management reported on Monday that Brush Creek Road is closed until further notice. “The heavy rains and flow through the culvert washed out the road at approximately 9115...
Duchesne County Library System Recognized With Utah Quality Library Award
The hard work and dedication to the community given by the Duchesne County Library System is being recognized. The Duchesne County Library System has been awarded the Utah Quality Library Award for their outstanding service to the communities in Duchesne County. The...
Obituaries
Byron Hardy
Funeral services for Byron Hardy, age 90, of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held that morning from 10-10:45 a.m. Burial in the Roosevelt Memorial Park.
Chariton Jacobs
Funeral services for Henry Chariton Jacobs, IV, age 77, husband of Annie Swasey Percel Jacobs, will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. Viewings will be held on Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 at the Hullinger...
Gale Batty
Funeral Services for Donald Gale Batty, age 66, husband of Tammy Batty, will be held Friday, June 9, 2023 at 11AM at the Ashley 3rd Ward LDS Chapel (235 East 600 South). A visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips...
Craig Grant Herbert
Funeral Services for Craig Grant Herbert, age 61, of Vernal, will be held Monday, June 5th at 11AM at the St. James Catholic Church. A visitation will be held Sunday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home and Monday 9:45-10:45 at the Church....
Dallas Harold Merrell
Funeral services for Dallas Harolde Merrell, age 90 of Vernal, will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Naples Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Chapel, 2313 South 1500 East, Naples, Utah, with a viewing from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. also at the...
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Investigation Into Cause Of Green River Tunnel Crash
Wyoming Highway Patrol has completed on-scene data collection at the site of the Interstate 80 Green River Tunnel...
New Charges Filed Against Repeat DUI Offender
Charges have been filed in 8th District Court in an incident from last month when a repeat offender once again was...
Removal Of Overhead Power Lines Along 3 Blocks Of Vernal Avenue
The variety of projects involved with the Vernal downtown revitalization can be hard to keep up with but one change...
‘The Nerd’ Director Says Experience Has Been “Fun, Eye-Opening, And Unique”
A talented performer has stepped into the role of Director for the next Vernal Theatre Live production which opens...
Avalanche Danger In Uintas Still Classified As ‘Considerable’
High avalanche danger was reported across Utah over the weekend with warnings in effect on most Utah mountain ranges....
DUI Crash Near T-Rex Results In Arrest
A DUI crash could have been much worse for a local celebrity if it weren’t for a concrete sign taking the damage....
Repeat DUI Offender Arrested After Rollover Accident
A repeat DUI offender was booked into Uintah County Jail after police responded to a rollover accident on Thursday....
Delivery Driver Allegedly Steals From Duchesne County Work Site
A delivery driver is charged in 8th District Court for allegedly stealing tools from a work site he delivered to in...
Vernal Chamber Legislative Committee Attends Utah Chamber Day On The Hill
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee made the most of attending Utah Chamber Day on the Hill last...
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.
