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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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12:00 PM
Local News
UBTech Considering Tuition Increase; Public Hearing Scheduled
*** The public hearing had to be rescheduled and will now take place on February 17th at 2:00pm at the UBTech Roosevelt Campus in the Conference Room. *** Uintah Basin Technical College has a proposal that they are inviting public feedback on. “Uintah Basin Technical...
Uintah Boys Wrestling Wins 4A Division A Title; Highest Number Of State Qualifiers
The Uintah Boys Wrestling team showed up in full force over the weekend for the 4A Division A tournament and not only did they win, they accomplished something new. The team won over Mountain View by 109 points and had 28 wrestlers qualify for state with one state...
Obituaries
Keith Rowley
Keith Rowley, age 86, of Duchesne, passed away October 23, 2022, at the Uintah Basin Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 12:00 noon at the Duchesne Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 103 S 300 E...
O Neesha Cornpeach
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday at her mother, Tissy Cuch's, home, 7250 E 640 S, Ft. Duchesne. She will be at the home for Tuesday...
Jaylynn Jack Redfoot
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 10:00 am at the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery. There will be a wake on Tuesday after 3:00 pm at her mother, Alice Nez’s, home, 491 N 5750 E (Whiterocks Road).
David Everret Morton
Funeral services for David Morton, 71, husband of Diane Morton, will be held Friday, October 28th at 11 am at the Glines 5th Ward Chapel (150 South Aggie Blvd). A viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday evening 6-8pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...
Ross Killian
Funeral services for Ross Killian, age 91, of Roosevelt, husband of Glenda McClellan Killian, will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. Viewings will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6:00 -...
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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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Uintah County Treasurer Among SB197 Opponents Asking For Governor VETO
SB197 is among the pile of bills sitting on Governor Cox’s desk sent there by the Utah legislature hoping for a...
Daggett County Commission Gives Tips Ahead Of Summer Recreation Season
Daggett County Commissioners have a clear message for their residents as the busy summer season approaches. “As we...
Winterton And Chew Give Legislative Report During Tuesday Chamber Meeting
Senator Ron Winterton and Representative Scott Chew provided highlights from Utah’s 2025 legislative session during...
Temporary Road Closure During Vernal City 200 South Water Line Replacement
A Vernal City traffic alert has been issued for travelers to be aware of a road closure this week in the downtown...
Drug Arrest After Uintah County Home Described As McDonalds Drive Thru
An investigation resulted in arrest last week after a tip came in to law enforcement of possible drug activity at a...
Vernal Oilers Win Monday’s National Championship Game
The Vernal Oilers did what they set out to do and are coming home National Champions! The Oilers defeated the...
Swastikas Painted In Rock Springs Likely Connected To Nationwide Vandalism
The Rock Springs Police Department is asking for tips from the public after vandalism was discovered on Foothill Blvd...
Craig Man Arrested For Photographing People In Public Restroom
A Craig, Colorado man has been arrested for taking photographs in a restaurant bathroom. According to the Moffat...
SCAM Letters Being Sent To Uintah County Property Owners
Uintah County is spreading the word of a new scam in circulation. A scam letter is being sent to property owners...
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.
