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Arrest And Charges Follow Search Warrant Of Bluebell Home
Drugs found in a home where children live resulted in felony charges for the home owner. Officers were at the home for an inspection when cause was given to receive a search warrant for the home. During the search, officers found a black plastic trash sack containing...
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Arrest And Charges Follow Search Warrant Of Bluebell Home
Drugs found in a home where children live resulted in felony charges for the home owner. Officers were at the home for an inspection when cause was given to receive a search warrant for the home. During the search, officers found a black plastic trash sack containing...
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Uintah Boys Wrestling Win 6th Straight State Title/Uintah Girls Takes 3rd Place
It was an amazing weekend of competition at the 4A State Wrestling Championships. For the first time in 46 years, the Uintah High Boys Wrestling Team won its sixth consecutive state title. The team scored 273.5 points. Timpanogos High came in second with 199 points....
Legislative Committee Casts Tie Breaker Vote In Redistricting Lawsuit
The Utah Legislative Management Committee has voted for the State Legislature to support a lawsuit aimed at the ongoing redistricting debate. The lawsuit was filed by Rep. Celeste Maloy and Rep. Burgess Owens, as well as other political leaders in Utah, and aims to...
Obituaries
Clifford Jay Lee
Graveside Services for Clifford Jay Lee, age 82 of Lapoint, will be conducted on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 10 AM at the Lapoint Cemetery services will start with Military Honors from the American Legion. Services under the direction of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Kathleen Stucki
Funeral services for Kathleen Stucki, age 64 of Roosevelt, the wife of Brian Stucki, will be held Friday August 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM in the Roosevelt Utah East Stake Center located at 502 N 600 E in Roosevelt, Utah, under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary. A...
Cheryl Kinsman
Funeral Service for Cheryl Kinsman, age 71, of Vernal, the wife of Clyde Kinsman, will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday July 29,2023. A Viewing will be held July 28,2023 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Blackburn Vernal Mortuary 15 East 100 N Vernal, Utah at the same location....
Velma Dart
Funeral services for Velma Lucille Drollinger Dart, age 99, of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Myton Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger...
Emery Grace LaVerne
Funeral services for Emery Grace LaVerne, infant daughter of Kyle & Teasha LaVerne, of Roosevelt, will be held on Wednesday, July 26th at 11:00 a.m. at the Cynthia Center in Roosevelt. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Cremation...
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Community Spotlight
The Ashley Valley Farmers Market is excited to announce that vendor registration is now open for the 2026 market season. Vendors can sign up online at vernalchamber.com. Early Bird registration is available for vendors who register and pay for seven or more markets, with discounted booth pricing available through May 1, 2026.
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Supreme Court Issues Decision, Clearing Way For Uinta Basin Railway
The Supreme Court issued a landmark decision today in favor of the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition, clearing the...
Child Sex Offender Arrested In Jensen And Facing New Charges
A local child sex offender who was on probation was arrested last week after Adult Probation & Parole received a...
Rocky Mountain Power To Appeal Public Service Commission Rate Decision
Rocky Mountain Power has confirmed their plans to appeal the Public Service Commission rate decision made in April....
Missoula Children’s Theatre To Cast And Perform In Roosevelt Next Month
A popular traveling theatre company is coming to cast and perform in Roosevelt next month. Roosevelt City Arts Council...
Tips For Visiting Dinosaur National Monument During Busy Summer Season
The Memorial holiday weekend kicked off the busy season at Dinosaur National Monument and the park has some tips to...
Uintah High Spring Sports Record Breakers
The heat continued for Uintah High springs sports athletes. Lynlie Hall recorded 124 strikeouts during her freshman...
Arrests Made In Connection To Local Trafficking Of Minor
Arrests have been made in a local case of trafficking of a 15-year-old minor. Melissa Goodrich of Roosevelt was one of...
Vernal Man Arrested After Fatal Shooting In Salt Lake Drug Deal Gone Wrong
A Uintah County man was arrested on Friday after a man was shot and killed related to a drug deal in which they were...
Vernal Police Officer Saves Choking Student
The quick thinking of a local Police Officer may have saved the life of a Uintah Middle School student earlier this...
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
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Local Sports
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