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Arrest In Duchesne County Alleges Forcible Sexual Abuse Causing Injury
A man is facing serious felony charges in Duchesne County for alleged actions against a victim in 2024 and 2025. 49-year-old Joshua Kip Miles was arrested for the offense listed as 1st Degree Felony Forcible Sexual Abuse Causing Serious Bodily Injury, 3rd Degree...
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Arrest In Duchesne County Alleges Forcible Sexual Abuse Causing Injury
A man is facing serious felony charges in Duchesne County for alleged actions against a victim in 2024 and 2025. 49-year-old Joshua Kip Miles was arrested for the offense listed as 1st Degree Felony Forcible Sexual Abuse Causing Serious Bodily Injury, 3rd Degree...
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Vernal City Offers Reminders On Pedestrian Safety
Building on previous safety messages, Vernal City has more to share on the topic of pedestrian safety. “Pedestrian safety is a shared responsibility,” shares the announcement. “Small choices can make a life-saving difference. Whether you're walking to school, heading...
Vernal Man Charged With Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Child
A Vernal man has been charged with sexual crimes against a child for alleged events that took place in 2024 and 2025. 37-year-old Trent Sowsonicut is charged with two counts of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and two counts of 2nd Degree Felony...
Obituaries
Ernest Jenks
Funeral services for Ernest Jenks will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Burial will be in the Randlett Cemetery.
Robert Newell Hanson
Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Newell Hanson, age 81, of Mesquite, NV formerly of Vernal, will be held Thursday March 2, 2023 at 11:00am, with a visitation for family and friends 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment in the...
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. .
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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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Director Of Bingham Research Center Named To Utah Air Quality Board
The Director of the Bingham Research Center at USU Uintah Basin has been named the newest member of the Utah Air...
UBTech Titans Break Records At SkillsUSA
Once again this year, the UBTech Titans dominated at the SkillsUSA Utah conference. The team brought home a record 65...
Uintah High School Announces 2025 Distinguished Alumna
Uintah High School has announced their 2025 Distinguished Alumna, Laura Winward Kaloi from the class of 1985. The...
Affidavit Provides Information On Officer Involved Shooting In Duchesne County
Court documents provide details on what led up to an officer involved critical incident that happened on April 15th in...
Vernal City Giving Design Workshop And Tours Of Lamplighter Block
Now is the time for the community to give their input on what they would like to see developed on the Vernal Community...
Uintah County Republican Party Organizing Convention Held Thursday Evening
The Republican Party Organizing Convention was held on Thursday evening to elect new officers and vote on Party...
Uintah County Interview Available Through BasinNow Public Affairs Page
Projects, planning, and looking to the future are always ongoing in our local governments and Uintah County is no...
Community Reminded To Stay Off Uintah All Wheel Park Construction Zone
Uintah Special Service District 1 has an important announcement about the All-Wheel Park currently Under Construction...
Local Makes USA Team For 2025 World Archery Youth Championships
USA Archery has announced the names of the top archers in the United States that will represent the US at the World...
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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