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Arrested Roosevelt Man Had Over 8000 Items Of Child Pornography On Phone
A Roosevelt man was arrested last week after a search of his phone revealed over 8000 Child Sexual Abuse Material items. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, in February of 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a tip of a user...
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Arrested Roosevelt Man Had Over 8000 Items Of Child Pornography On Phone
A Roosevelt man was arrested last week after a search of his phone revealed over 8000 Child Sexual Abuse Material items. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, in February of 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a tip of a user...
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Uintah FFA Earns Superior Chapter And Other Top Awards At State
The Uintah High FFA Chapter continues to show its standard of excellence, this time at state competition. Uintah High FFA earned the Superior Chapter Award, 5 Star Chapter Award, as well as the Food for America Award. Multiple chapter members were also recognized...
Small Town Comeback Releases Episode On The Bingham Research Center
New episodes continue to be released each week for this season of ‘Small Town Comeback’. The most recent video focuses on the USU Bingham Research Center. “This short documentary tells the story of the need for—and impact of—Utah State University Uintah Basin’s unique...
Obituaries
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...
Palmer Boyce Knowlden
Funeral services for Palmer Knowlden, age 85, of Neola, will be held Wednesday 11:00AM at the Stone Hollow Event Center 1010 North Vernal Avenue in Vernal. A viewing for family and friends will be held Tuesday evening from 6-8PM and Wednesday 9:45-10:45AM all at Stone...
Gary Allmon
Memorial services for Gary Allmon, age 67, of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 12:00 noon, at the Hullinger Mortuary. A visitation will begin at 11:00am. Burial will follow the services at the Roosevelt Memorial Park.
Karlton Lund
Funeral services for Karlton E. Lund, age 81, of Duchesne, the husband of Kathie Lund, will be held on Wednesday, May 10th at 12:00 noon at the Duchesne Stake Center. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 to 11:45. Burial in the Duchesne City Cemetery under...
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Uintah County Shares Information On HB 456 – Transient Room Tax Amendments
With talk about a rise in the Transient Room Tax what do you need to know? First and foremost, the tax is only paid on...
Senator Lee Announces Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation Bill
As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Utah Senator Mike Lee released legislative text...
Alex Gingell Wins 44th Annual Downtown Auto Group Country Showdown
The Uintah Basin’s longest running singing competition crowned a 2025 winner last night in Vernal. The Downtown Auto...
Public Bonds Hearing Scheduled Today Concerning Uinta Basin Railway
A public hearing is taking place today in Price concerning the Uinta Basin Railway. The public meeting notice shared...
Convicted Sex Offender Facing Additional Felony Charge Behind Bars
A Duchesne County Jail inmate is facing a new Felony charge for actions repeatedly taken in the jail that constitutes...
Women Arrested And Charged With Burglary, Theft, And Trespassing
Two women were arrested this week after allegedly stealing property from a Duchesne County home owned by a man that...
Wanted Man Found Sleeping In Truck
An individual with active warrants was taken into custody last week after law enforcement received a tip that the man...
Indian Canyon Corridor Construction Update
Duchesne City residents and those passing through need to increase awareness as UDOT begins work on the intersection...
Ground Map Of Sterling Fire Proves Wildfire Smaller Than Original Estimate
There’s some good news concerning a wildfire burning in Duchesne County. The Sterling Fire is located within the...
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.
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