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Motorcyclist In Fight For Life Following Motorcycle/Car Crash
The community is rallying to show support for a motorcyclist who was seriously injured in an accident in downtown Vernal on Friday evening. Vernal Police Chief Michael Gledhill shared that the motorcycle was traveling east on Main Street at a high rate of speed. An...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Motorcyclist In Fight For Life Following Motorcycle/Car Crash
The community is rallying to show support for a motorcyclist who was seriously injured in an accident in downtown Vernal on Friday evening. Vernal Police Chief Michael Gledhill shared that the motorcycle was traveling east on Main Street at a high rate of speed. An...
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UTSSD1 Partners With Vernal PD To Bring Self Defense Classes
Uintah Transportation Special Service District 1 has partnered with Vernal Police Department and Triad Jiu Jitsu to bring women’s self defense classes to Uintah County. “Join us for this 3 week course covering safety tips and self-defense skills,” shares the...
Duchesne County Man Arrested For Abuse Of Child With A Disability
A Duchesne County man has been arrested for alleged abuse to a child with a disability. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 55-year-old Roy Dennis Tibbets, who was on Adult Probation and Parole, was investigated after it was reported that a child had not...
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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Funding Awarded For Book Cliffs Wildlife Habitat Improvements
Officials announced Wednesday that projects benefitting wildlife have been funded a record $6.6 million dollars in...
Indian Canyon Corridor Construction Schedule To Start Next Week
UDOT reports that construction on the Indian Canyon Corridor will begin on Monday, April 28th. “Multiple improvements...
‘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...
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.
