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Passenger Arrested On Felony Drug Charges
A passenger in an August 28th traffic stop in Uintah County was arrested on felony drug charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a state-certified K9 checked the vehicle and gave a positive indication to officers. The driver and passenger were asked to...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Passenger Arrested On Felony Drug Charges
A passenger in an August 28th traffic stop in Uintah County was arrested on felony drug charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a state-certified K9 checked the vehicle and gave a positive indication to officers. The driver and passenger were asked to...
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Local News
Rural Utah Infrastructure Coalition – New Name Of Seven County Infrastructure Coalition
The Seven County Infrastructure Coalition is welcoming a new county and with it a new official name for the organization. Sanpete County joins Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, San Juan, Sevier, and Uintah counties as members of the newly named Rural Utah...
Woman Arrested In Roosevelt After Stealing Car With Dog Inside
Report of an alleged vehicle theft in Duchesne County ended in arrest and multiple new charges for a woman recently released from jail. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to the report that a vehicle theft had occurred and the owner asked...
Obituaries
Boyd Ray Ashby
Funeral services for Boyd Ray Ashby, age 79 of Salt Lake City, formerly of Vernal, will be held Friday June 2, 2023 at 2:00pm. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment in Rockpoint...
Kenneth Carrell
Funeral services for Kenneth Carrell, age 98, of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday May 26, 2023 at 11:00am at the Roosevelt East Stake Center, 502 North 600 East. There will be a viewing from 10:00am-10:45am at the church prior to the services. The burial will be...
Glen Young
Funeral services for Glen Young, age 65, of Bluebell, will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Chapel. Viewings will be held on Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial in the...
Ronda Harris Olsen
Funeral services Ronda Harris Olsen, age 72, wife of Wade L. Olsen of Naples. Will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Vernal Utah Ashley Stake Center located at 475 W. 200 S., Vernal, Utah at 11:00 A.M. Viewings will be at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, 15 E. 100...
Austin Gene Merkley
A Celebration of Life for Austin Gene Merkley, age 29, the beloved son of Tammy Suddreth and Paul Merkley. will be held Saturday May 27, 2023 at 12Noon at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday 10:45-11:45AM...
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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.
More Local News
Uintah County Interview Available Through BasinNow Public Affairs Page
Projects, planning, and looking to the future are always ongoing in our local governments and Uintah County is no...
Community Reminded To Stay Off Uintah All Wheel Park Construction Zone
Uintah Special Service District 1 has an important announcement about the All-Wheel Park currently Under Construction...
Local Makes USA Team For 2025 World Archery Youth Championships
USA Archery has announced the names of the top archers in the United States that will represent the US at the World...
Senator John Curtis Hosts Radio Townhall; Interview Available To Listen Now
Senator John Curtis visited the Uintah Basin this week and held a radio townhall on Newstalk 104.5 FM KVEL. The...
Vernal Regional Airport Announces Changes To Boarding Process
With growth comes change and the Vernal Regional Airport has announced new policies that travelers will want to make...
Funding Awarded For Book Cliffs Wildlife Habitat Improvements
Officials announced Wednesday that projects benefitting wildlife have been funded a record $6.6 million dollars in...
Indian Canyon Corridor Construction Schedule To Start Next Week
UDOT reports that construction on the Indian Canyon Corridor will begin on Monday, April 28th. “Multiple improvements...
‘Organ Trail’ Passing Through Uintah Basin To Spread Awareness
You know about the epic journey of pioneers on the Oregon Trail but a modern journey for a great cause has a play on...
Roosevelt Branch Library Welcomes New Management
The Duchesne County Library System has hired new management for the Roosevelt Branch Library. Haylee Toland has been...
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.
