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Duchesne County Man Facing Child Sex Charges
The bail/bond hearing is scheduled for today in 8th District Court for a Duchesne County man facing child sex charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers began investigating in July allegations of sexual abuse of a child in a Myton home. As a...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Duchesne County Man Facing Child Sex Charges
The bail/bond hearing is scheduled for today in 8th District Court for a Duchesne County man facing child sex charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers began investigating in July allegations of sexual abuse of a child in a Myton home. As a...
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Plans Updated To Strike Balance On Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation And Public Lands Access
The Bureau of Land Management recently announced updated plans aimed at striking the balance between conservation and public lands access when it comes to greater-sage grouse. This has been a topic for well over a decade in the Uintah Basin, along with lands...
Unemployment Update
The Department of Workforce Services has released updated unemployment data for the state of Utah. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.6%, up two-tenths of a percentage point compared to September. Approximately 66,000 Utahns are unemployed....
Obituaries
Orvin Swain
Funeral services and viewing for Orvin Swain, age 84, formerly of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, February 28th at 1:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Burial will be in the Memorial Park.
Virgil J Clements
Funeral services for Virgil Jerold Clements, age 85, of Roosevelt, the husband of Colleen Doty Clements, will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. There will be a viewing on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger...
Donald Griggs
Graveside services for Donald Lee Griggs, age 80, of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Military honors will be presented, under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary. .
Jeannie Mecham
Funeral services for Norma Jean "Jeannie" Mecham, age 72, of Duchesne, will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 12:00 noon at the Duchesne 1st and 3rd Ward Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning at the...
Vicki Allen Kynaston
Funeral services for Vicki Allen Kynaston, age 76, of Taylorsville, formerly of Roosevelt,will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. and on Friday from 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. a.m....
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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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Duchesne County Free Dump Week 2025
Duchesne County Free Dump Week is coming up April 26th through May 3rd. The event is for all yard waste and general...
DWR: Increase In 2025 Deer Permits Recommended
DWR biologists are recommending a total of 80,600 general-season deer hunting permits, which is a 9,075-permit...
Dates Announced For 3rd Annual K9 Memorial Seminar
The Roosevelt City Police Department has announced this year’s dates for a special training event. Their 3rd annual K9...
Local Middle Schoolers Compete At 2025 Ritchey Science and Engineering Fair
Students from Uintah Middle School and Vernal Middle School did well at the 2025 Ritchey Science and Engineering Fair...
DUI Arrest Made After Man Backs Into Gas Pump And Leaves Scene
A DUI arrest was made in Vernal City after a pickup was reported as having backed into a gas pump and then driving...
Uintah County: Securely Cover Loads To Dump Or Face Penalties
Uintah County announced this week that in compliance with the recently enacted state law, H.B. 53 ‘Litter Cleanup...
‘Moms For Liberty’ Hosting Empowering Parents Seminar In Vernal April 12th
A one day seminar is coming to the Uintah Basin focused on teaching parents about their rights in education, offering...
Rangely Offering Special Service To Senior Citizens
The Town of Rangely is looking out for its senior citizens by offering a special service this month. Seniors with...
Uintah School District Names Teacher and Classified Employee Of The Year
Uintah School District has announced this year’s Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year. The Teacher...
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.
