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Ft. Duchesne Man Facing Federal Charges For Beating Mother To Death
The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a Ft. Duchesne man with second degree murder after he allegedly beat his elderly mother to death after she would not let him use her car. According to court...
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Ft. Duchesne Man Facing Federal Charges For Beating Mother To Death
The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a Ft. Duchesne man with second degree murder after he allegedly beat his elderly mother to death after she would not let him use her car. According to court...
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Rangely High Graduate Publishes Sci-Fi Novel
A Rangely High School graduate is making his mark on the world and the Town of Rangely is helping share the exciting news. Aaron Parson is a class of 1998 RHS graduate who is now a PhD astrophysicist and professor at UC Berkeley. He is also a recently published...
Duchesne County DARE Graduations
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has celebrated more DARE graduations of Duchesne County 5th graders. First, the Sheriff’s Office celebrated with the Altamont Elementary 5th graders. The DARE essay winners in Altamont were Sanford Esplin and Rebecca Allen. Special...
Obituaries
Calvin C Hackford
Graveside services for Calvin Hackford. age 85, of Whiterocks, the husband of Louise Davis Hackford, will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., at the Tridell Cemetery. Services under the direction of Hullinger Mortuary.
Reyma Lois Horrocks
Funeral services for Reyma Lois Horrocks, age 103, will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 12Noon at the Glines 3rd Ward Chapel (480 West 100 South). A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday from 10:45-11:45AM at the Church. Interment will be held in...
William “Bill” Thompson
Funeral services for William Dean "Bill" Thompson, age 61, of Lapoint, husband of Melanie Mulford Thompson, will be held on Monday March 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lapoint Chapel. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the...
Rosalie Kay Wilkins
Funeral services for Rosalie Kay Wilkins, age 83, of Duchesne, will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Duchesne 1st and 3rd Ward Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Viewings will be held at the church on Friday from 6:00 – 8:00...
Connie Ross
Funeral services for Connie Stevens Ross, age 84, of Roosevelt, will be held in Roosevelt, Utah, at 10:00 am at the Roosevelt 2nd & 11th Ward Church located at 200 North 300 West on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Friends and family are invited to attend the viewing on...
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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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Uintah County Announces Free Dump Week April 26th – May 3rd
During the regular Commission Meeting held on April 8th, the Uintah County Commission approved the dates for the...
Uintah County Republican Party Issues Call To 2025 Organizing Convention
The Uintah County Republican Party has issued its official Call to Convention. The 2025 Organizing Convention will be...
Ladies Night Out Vernal Prepares For ‘Rock-N-Roll For Rapha’ Event This Month
A favorite girls night event is coming up for an amazing cause. The theme for the 11th annual Ladies Night Out in...
Uintah High Only School In Utah To Earn Coveted National Student Council Award
Uintah High School is the only public school in Utah to earn a special national student council award, and this is...
Highway 40 Pursuit From Vernal To Roosevelt And Back Ends In DUI Arrest
A man is facing charges in Vernal’s 8th District Court after evading police. According to the Affidavit of Probable...
Duchesne Woman Arrested On No Bail Warrant
A Duchesne City woman was arrested on a no bail warrant on Monday as well as new additional drug charges. According to...
Man On Parole Arrested On DUI For Methamphetamine
A call of threatening behavior in Uintah County earlier this month sent officers searching for the suspect who had...
Outstanding UBTech Students Recognized At 2025 Student Celebration
An annual student celebration was held on the UBTech campus in Roosevelt yesterday to recognize a few outstanding...
Vernal Theatre Live Closer ‘Kiss Me, Kate’
The Vernal Theatre: Live Season 9 closer is guaranteed to be an entertaining night of laughs sprinkled with chaos....
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.
