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Sweetwater County Woman Charged In Husband’s Death
A Green River, Wyoming woman has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder following the death of her husband. SweetwaterNow reports that 65-year-old Linda Malone is also charged with multiple counts of felony abuse of a vulnerable adult and is facing a minimum sentence of...
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Sweetwater County Woman Charged In Husband’s Death
A Green River, Wyoming woman has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder following the death of her husband. SweetwaterNow reports that 65-year-old Linda Malone is also charged with multiple counts of felony abuse of a vulnerable adult and is facing a minimum sentence of...
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Stolen Vehicle Pulled Over In Jensen Area
A man was arrested in Uintah County after being pulled over in a vehicle that had been stolen. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer clocked a vehicle on Highway 40 in Jensen that was speeding and conducted a traffic stop. The plate on the black...
Uintah County Republican Chairman On Effort To Repeal Proposition 4
Uintah County Republican Party Chairman Kason Goodrich visited the Evans Family Media studios to discuss Proposition 4 and why the state Republican Party is gathering signatures to place it back on the 2026 election ballot. So in answer to why the Republican Party...
Obituaries
Darrin Joseph Billings
Funeral Services for Darrin Joseph Billings, age 53 of Vernal, will be conducted Friday, July 21 ,2023 at 11 AM in the Vernal 1st Ward Chapel (475 West 100 South) Viewings will be Thursday 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary 15 East 100 North and Friday at...
Darris John Chivers
Funeral Services for Darris Chivers, age 86 of Vernal, will be held Friday July 21, 2023 at 11 AM at the Davis 4th Ward LDS Chapel 3990 South 1500 East. Viewings will be Thursday 6-8 PM and Friday 9:45-10:45 all at the Chapel Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park...
Michael Serawop
Graveside services for Michael Serawop, age 46, of Ft. Duchesne will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Red Knoll Cemetery. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Friday at his mother, Marion’s, home (750 S 7685 E, Ft. Duchesne, UT). Services...
Max Anderson
Funeral Services for Max Anderson, age 89, of Vernal, will be held Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 12:00PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A viewing for family and friends will be held Saturday from 10:45-11:45AM at the Mortuary. Interment will be in the Vernal...
Dawna Rae Wardell
Funeral services for Dawna Hall Wardell, age 91 of Vernal, will be held Friday the 14th of July at 11:00 am at the Rockpoint 2nd Ward Chapel (2575 North 1500 West, Vernal, UT). Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday evening from 6:00 pm ~ 9:00 pm at the...
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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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Soldier Silhouette Installed By Large Flag Above Cemetery In Roosevelt City
The people of Roosevelt aren’t afraid to show their patriotism, this time with a special installation in time for the...
Vernal Area Chamber Of Commerce Holds Annual Gala And Awards Meeting
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual gala and business awards meeting last week at the Uintah...
3rd Annual .22 Wild Bunch And 36th Annual .22 Josie Shoot Coming Up
Whether you’re an “Old Fogy”, “Codger”, or “Youngin”, it’s time to prepare for the .22 Wild Bunch Shoot and annual .22...
Teachers Awarded $7,000 Checks As Part Of Incentive Program
Eleven teachers from elementary schools in the Uintah School District were awarded checks for $7,000 dollars after...
Rent And Doordash Among Purchases In Case Of Alleged Caregiver Abuse
A Uintah County woman was arrested on Tuesday following an investigation into alleged caregiver financial abuse....
DUI Driver In Gold Sedan Hits Tree On Vernal Main Street Downtown
A DUI driver hit a tree on a sidewalk on Main Street in downtown Vernal last week. According to the Affidavit of...
Intoxicated Man Harrasses Dispatchers, Causes Disturbance At McDonalds
An intoxicated male was arrested after an evening of dishing out harassment in Vernal City. According to the Affidavit...
Duchesne County 2025 General Plan Update Community Survey And Meeting
Duchesne County is seeking input as they work on the County’s 2025 General Plan. The General Plan is “a long-term...
Ashley National Forest Sites Opening This Weekend
For those that love getting out in the forest we are approaching the most wonderful time of the year. Ashley National...
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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