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Fatal Accident In Jensen On Sunday
Utah Highway Patrol has reported that a fatal accident occurred in Jensen on Highway 40 on Sunday. According to the report, a John Deere Backhoe was being followed by and escorted by a pickup truck traveling eastbound on SR-40 near mile post 154 at Ashley Creek...
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Fatal Accident In Jensen On Sunday
Utah Highway Patrol has reported that a fatal accident occurred in Jensen on Highway 40 on Sunday. According to the report, a John Deere Backhoe was being followed by and escorted by a pickup truck traveling eastbound on SR-40 near mile post 154 at Ashley Creek...
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Roosevelt Arrest For Felony Drug Possession And Warrants
New felony drug charges were part of what followed an arrest in the Roosevelt area. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a Silver Jeep Cherokee was stopped as the driver was known to have active warrants for her arrest. 33-year-old Lenora Lu Christensen was...
Animal Cruelty Case Of Alleged Wolf Torturer May Go To Trial
A Green River, Wyoming judge indicated that the felony animal cruelty case against 44-year-old Cody Roberts could go to trial, reports Cowboy State Daily. Roberts allegedly ran over a wolf with a snowmobile in February 2024 and then brought it to a Wyoming bar muzzled...
Obituaries
Jack Barton
Funeral services for Jack Barton will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 12:00 noon at the Altamont Stake Center. There will be a viewing on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and from 10:30-11:45 a.m. Saturday, at the church. Burial will...
Jeanne Labrum
Funeral services for Jeanne Labrum will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the Stake Center located at 447 E. Lagoon Street in Roosevelt. A visitation will be held for family and friends from 10:00 am -11:15 am, with a Celebration of Life following. ...
Benjiman Samuels, Jr.
Funeral services for Benjiman Samuels, Jr., age 28, of Myton will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Myton Community Building. A wake will be held after 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the community building. Burial will be in the Myton...
Jessica Wopsock
Funeral services for Jessica Ontiveros Wopsock, age 28, wife of Dimetri Wopsock, will be held Friday, December 9th at 3:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held at the mortuary that day. After the services there will be a wake at her mother...
Shandi Spring (Horrocks) Perry
Services for Shandi Perry will be held Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 11:00AM at the Davis Stake Center, 4080 S. 2500 E., A viewing for family and friends will be held Monday, December 12, at Ashley Valley Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00PM and Tuesday, December 13 from...
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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.
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