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Ft. Duchesne Man Facing Federal Charges For Beating Mother To Death
The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a Ft. Duchesne man with second degree murder after he allegedly beat his elderly mother to death after she would not let him use her car. According to court...
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Ft. Duchesne Man Facing Federal Charges For Beating Mother To Death
The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a Ft. Duchesne man with second degree murder after he allegedly beat his elderly mother to death after she would not let him use her car. According to court...
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Uintah County Commission Meeting Recap
The Uintah County Commission met for their weekly business meeting on Tuesday, January 20th. New benefit options with the Utah Retirement Systems for county employees was presented. The Commission approved amendments to two leases within the Uintah County Building....
Duchesne County Water Needs And Conservation
Duchesne County has work to do when it comes to water needs into the future and county leaders want to see new water projects for the Uintah Basin. Duchesne County Commissioner Greg Miles spoke on this topic in a recent interview with Evans Family Media. Miles said...
Obituaries
Raymond Gene Bigelow
Funeral services for Gene Bigelow, age 73, of Vernal will be held Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 10 am at the Davis Ward Chapel (3990 South 1500 East) with a visitation held 1 hour prior. Burial will be in the Lapoint Cemetery under the direction of Blackburn Vernal...
Curtis Ivan May
Funeral Services for Curtis I. May, age 84 of Dry Fork, the husband of Arlene Maughn May, will be conducted on Saturday, January 14th at 12 noon, at the Rock Point Chapel (2575 North 1500 West) in Vernal. There will be a viewing Friday evening from 6-8:30 pm at the...
Misty Jo Dahlberg
Funeral services for Misty Jo Dahlberg. age 45, of Price, formerly of the Uintah Basin, will be held Friday, January 13, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lapoint Chapel . Viewings will be on Thursday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6 - 8 p.m. and Friday at the church...
Karen Cook
Funeral services for Karen Haslem Cook, age 58, the wife of Dave Cook, will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11:00AM at the Davis 1st Ward Chapel (3990 South 1500 East). A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips...
William Lloyd Anderson
Funeral Services for William Lloyd Anderson will be held Friday, January 13, 2023 at 1:00PM at the Naples 1st Ward Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). A viewing for friends and family will be held Thursday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. No...
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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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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...
Duchesne Lions Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt Announced
Easter is coming up and that means local events for kids. The Duchesne Lions Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held...
Vernal Woman Charged After Selling Property Stolen From Dutch John Resort
A Vernal woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly attempting to sell stolen property. According to the Probable...
‘Operation Not Forgotten’ To Surge FBI Personnel To Help In Indian Country
A renewed operation is sending a surge of FBI personnel to 10 FBI field offices around the country in order to support...
UBTech Partnership Using Hands-On Student Training For Helping The Homeless
UBTech issued a press release this week with details about a new partnership that will use hands-on student training...
Senator Curtis Puts Spotlight On Environmental Reform; Wants Utah To Lead
Senator Curtis used a discussion during an Environmental and Public Works Committee hearing on Wednesday to advocate...
DWR: What To Do If You Find A Baby Bird on the Ground
It is not unusual to find a baby bird on the ground during this time of year and the Division of Wildlife Resources...
Contour Airlines Launches Service Between Vernal Regional Airport And Denver
Contour Airlines has officially added Denver as a destination from the Vernal Regional Airport and the maiden voyage...
Rock Point Cemetery Expansion Project
The Uintah County Commission approved an expansion project for Rock Point Cemetery during Tuesday’s Commission...
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.
