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Fentanyl Pills Found In Woman In Early Labor
The war on drugs is ongoing and Fentanyl is affecting all demographics. The devastation caused by Fentanyl addiction was clear in an incident at Ashley Regional Medical Center this summer. According to the Affidavit in Support of Arrest Warrant, officers responded to...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Fentanyl Pills Found In Woman In Early Labor
The war on drugs is ongoing and Fentanyl is affecting all demographics. The devastation caused by Fentanyl addiction was clear in an incident at Ashley Regional Medical Center this summer. According to the Affidavit in Support of Arrest Warrant, officers responded to...
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Man Charged After Brandishing And Discharging Firearm
Brandishing and discharging a firearm had consequences for an individual on Saturday in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were dispatched to a residence after a caller claimed he had been shot at while entering a home to retrieve a...
‘Heart Of The Basin’ Warming Center In Vernal Needs Volunteers To Stay Open
The Heart of the Basin Warming Center in Vernal is keeping those who would be sleeping in the cold safe and warm one night at a time but more volunteers are needed to continue this important effort. “Heart of the Basin is currently struggling to fill overnight and...
Obituaries
Roper Shay Bagley
Funeral services for Roper Shay Bagley will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Chapel, 15709 4000 N. Viewings will be held at the church on Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Burial in the...
Joseph Lee Wood
A viewing for Joseph Lee Wood, age 62, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023, from 1-3 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Following the viewing, he will be cremated.
Tyler Dion Young
Graveside services for Tyler D. Young, age 59, of Salt Lake City, will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Tridell Cemetery under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Norman Ray Powell
Funeral services for Norman Ray Powell, age 62, of Roosevelt and Vernal, will be held Thursday April 27, 2023 at 11:00am. Visitation for family and friends will be held 9:00am ~ 10:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment in Vernal Memorial Park.
Bonnie Mair
Graveside services for Bonnie Dye Mair, age 88, the wife of Keith Mair, will be held on Friday, April 28th at 11:30 a.m. at the Neola Cemetery. A viewing will be held at the Hullinger Mortuary from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Services under the direction...
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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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‘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...
Roosevelt City Police Request Public’s Help In Identifying Individual
A local law enforcement agency has requested the public’s help. On Tuesday, Roosevelt City Police Department shared...
Man Who Measured Over 7 Times The Legal Limit Arrested For DUI
A man arrested for DUI over the weekend in Uintah County was found to have over 7 times the legal limit of alcohol in...
Part 2 Of Senator Mike Lee Radio Interview With Evans Family Media
Utah Senator Mike Lee gave a radio interview on Newstalk 104.5 FM KVEL discussing a range of topics this week. When...
USU Uintah Basin Mentor Inspires Pursuit Of Higher Education
Utah State TODAY shared a highlight last week on the difference a Uintah Basin mentor made for one particular student....
Uintah Students To Nationals Following FCCLA State Leadership Conference
Ten Uintah High students competed at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Layton last month and several have...
Roosevelt City Spring Fling And Sports Preview This Weekend
Roosevelt City has a unique but fun event happening this weekend. Proving that sports and crafts can go together, the...
Father Being Held On No Bail For Child Abuse And Abandonment
A Duchesne County father is being held without bail after being arrested on Child Abandonment and Child Abuse charges....
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.











































