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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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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
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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HB 75 Heads To Governor’s Desk
A bill sponsored by Representative Christine Watkins and Senator Ronald Winterton that aims to provide education support for the state’s K-12 Indigenous population is headed to the Governor’s desk. HB 75 ‘American Indian and Alaska Native Education Amendments’ expands...
Speeding Turns Into Pursuit
A case of speeding quickly escalated during a January pursuit and charges have now been filed. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on or about January 17, in Uintah County, a vehicle was observed speeding 84mph in a posted 60mph zone. The officer turned on...
Obituaries
Jim Brough
Funeral services for Richard "Jim" Brough, of Neola, will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Avalon Community Center. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Burial in the Avalon Cemetery with military honors presented by...
Gaila Renae (Timothy) Holmes
Funeral Services for Gaila Renae Timothy Holmes, age 82 of Vernal, the wife of the late Duke Holmes, will be held Saturday July 1, 2023 at 12:00pm at the Davis 4th Ward Chapel (3990 South 1500 East). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday June 30th,...
Linda Gunnell Swain
Funeral Services for Linda Gunnell Swain, age 75 of Vernal, the wife of Hap Karl Swain, will be held Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 12 noon at the Vernal 1st Ward LDS Chapel. Viewings will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8 at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, and 1 hour...
Leta Kay Cesspooch
Funeral services for Leta Kay Cesspooch will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 10:00 AM, at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held on Friday afternoon at 2:00 PM at her mother Mona's home (9500 East HWY 40, Gusher, UT 84026). Burial in the...
Bonnie Ann Shiner
Funeral services for Bonnie Ann Walker Shiner, age 78, of Altamont, the wife of Miles "Bike" Shiner, will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 11:00 AM, at the Moon Lake Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held on Friday...
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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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Graduation Ceremony Celebrates Diverse Set Of Graduates
It’s graduation season and one of the ceremonies held Thursday in Vernal celebrated an incredibly diverse set of...
DWR: Great Fishing In Northeastern Utah For Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day weekend is the kick off for many summer activities and it’s not too soon to hit the water for some great...
Salt Lake City Shooter Identified As Fort Duchesne Woman
A Fort Duchesne woman has been charged and a No Bail Warrant has been issued in a shooting that took place in Salt...
Fatal Motorcycle Accident On US-6
A fatal accident on Highway 6 involved a motorcycle and semi. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, on Wednesday, May...
Road Closure Notice In Naples City
A busy side road in Naples City will be closed starting today. Naples City shared on their Facebook page that starting...
UBTech Announces Highly Requested New Program
A UBTech announcement made this week comes after years of overwhelming requests from the community. Uintah Basin...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Reminds All To ‘Click It Or Ticket’
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has shared a valuable reminder ahead of hitting the road for the Memorial Day...
DWR: Found A Baby Deer Or Elk?
The Division of Wildlife Resources has a clear message for those who may come across a deer fawn or elk calf that may...
Probation Check Ends In Arrest
A probation check in Duchesne City ended in arrest this week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers...
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.
