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Sweetwater County Man Turns Self In, Pleads No Contest To Decades Old Abuse
A 73-year-old Wyoming man who walked into the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office a year ago saying he needed to confess to a crime, pleaded No Contest on July 24th in Sweetwater County District Court in Green River. Cowboy State Daily reports that Randy Jay Nelsen...
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Sweetwater County Man Turns Self In, Pleads No Contest To Decades Old Abuse
A 73-year-old Wyoming man who walked into the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office a year ago saying he needed to confess to a crime, pleaded No Contest on July 24th in Sweetwater County District Court in Green River. Cowboy State Daily reports that Randy Jay Nelsen...
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USU ECA Program Helping Rural Small Businesses
A Utah State University program is making a difference in the Uintah Basin and across the state. The USU Extension’s E-Commerce Accelerator (ECA) program helps small businesses in rural Utah grow through online sales. It was created as part of the Rural Online...
Get The 2026 Ethics Course Done Before Heading Out To Gather Shed Antlers
What was previously only required starting February 1st, is now required earlier and for longer. If hunting for shed antlers in Utah, a free educational ethics course is required before heading out between January 1st and May 31st. No exceptions. “During winter, big...
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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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Ashley National Forest Personnel Burn More Slash Piles In Greens Draw Area
The personnel of Ashley National Forest are always hard at work. If you have noticed smoke, that has been the result...
Myton Man Facing Charges For Selling Fentanyl To Informant
The work to get Fentanyl and other drugs off the streets is ongoing and something law enforcement is focused on. A man...
Passenger In Traffic Stop Arrested On No Bail Warrant
A passenger in a Uintah County traffic stop this month was arrested on a no bail warrant and additional charges....
USU Uintah Basin Professor Named QCNR Undergraduate Research Mentor Of The Year
A USU Uintah Basin professor has been named the Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year in the Quinney College of...
Senator Curtis Continues The Call For Federal Permitting Reform
Senator John Curtis took another opportunity this week to shine a light on a topic related to the energy industry. The...
Family Asks For Public’s Help In Locating Missing Family Member
A local family has requested the public’s help in spreading the word of a missing family member. Pam Weyerman has...
Water Connections In Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District To Be Available Soon Through Local Collaboration
Vernal City and Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District have announced an agreement that will ease...
Equine Herpesvirus Disease Outbreak In Duchesne County
The Equine Disease Communication Center announced on Friday a disease outbreak centered in eastern Utah. There are 2...
Identities Released Of Green River Tunnel Crash Victims
The Wyoming Highway Patrol and the Sweetwater County Coroner have released the names of those who lost their lives in...
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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