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Ice Age Fox “Roxy” Goes On Display In Vernal
A 26,400-year-old Red Fox found in the Uinta Mountains a year ago is now temporarily on display at the Utah Field House/Dinosaur Museum in Vernal. The last year has been spent carefully acclimating the bones to warmer and drier conditions. According to an announcement...
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Ice Age Fox “Roxy” Goes On Display In Vernal
A 26,400-year-old Red Fox found in the Uinta Mountains a year ago is now temporarily on display at the Utah Field House/Dinosaur Museum in Vernal. The last year has been spent carefully acclimating the bones to warmer and drier conditions. According to an announcement...
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Silver Alert: Vernal Among Stops Where Missing Escalante Woman Was Spotted
Vernal is among the known stops a missing woman made during the last week of January and the public is asked to share any tips or leads in the case. The Silver Alert was issued for 69-year-old DeEtte Spencer who was last seen at Walmart in Price on January 26th....
Duchesne High Girls Wrestling Wins 2A/1A Division; Tabiona Takes 2nd
Duchesne High School hosted the 2A/1A Division A girls wrestling tournament over the weekend and Duchesne girls wrestling won, with 253 team points over second place Altamont with 151 team points, making Duchesne the Division champs. Duchesne champions in their weight...
Obituaries
Coleen (Collett) Hancock Cunningham
Funeral services for Coleen (Collett) Hancock Cunningham, age 86 of Vernal, Utah will be held Saturday March 11, 2023 at 10:00am at the Glines LDS Chapel (1499 West Highway 40). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6pm-8pm at the Phillips Ashley...
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...
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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
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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.
