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East Ute Plaza Fire Closes Highway 40 For Several Hours On Tuesday
Highway 40 in Fort Duchesne was closed for several hours on Tuesday due to a brush fire dubbed the East Ute Plaza Fire. Fort Duchesne Police Department shared after 4pm that there was a massive field fire south of Ute Petroleum/Ute Plaza. They asked the public to...
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East Ute Plaza Fire Closes Highway 40 For Several Hours On Tuesday
Highway 40 in Fort Duchesne was closed for several hours on Tuesday due to a brush fire dubbed the East Ute Plaza Fire. Fort Duchesne Police Department shared after 4pm that there was a massive field fire south of Ute Petroleum/Ute Plaza. They asked the public to...
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Ribbon Cutting This Month For Duchesne High School Teen Center
A teen center is opening in Duchesne High School this month and the community is invited to the ribbon cutting ceremony. Halee Ficklin, District Wellness Advisor for Duchesne County School District, shares that this is especially exciting as the effort is student...
‘Boots & Blessings For Rapha’ Theme Of Ladies Night Out Vernal 2026
Every spring, a group of local women host a Ladies Night Out event for a very worthy cause. The theme of this year’s Ladies Night Out Vernal is ‘Boots & Blessings For Rapha’ and will once again include dinner, entertainment, a raffle, and an auction with 100% of...
Obituaries
Martha Murray
Funeral services for Martha Jack Murray, age 94 of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Myton Chapel. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services under the...
Emma LaJeanne Slaugh
Funeral Services for LaJeanne Slaugh, age 79 of Vernal, the wife of the late Tim Slaugh, will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 11:00am at the Davis Chapel (3990 South 1500 East). Visitation for family and friends will be held Monday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the...
Charles Springer
Graveside services for Charles Springer, age 91, of Roosevelt, husband of Mary Kelsey Springer, will be held on Saturday, November 15th at 2:30 PM at the Lapoint Cemetery.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Herb Gillespie
Funeral services for Herb Gillespie, age 75 of Roosevelt, the husband of Carol Winterto Gillespie, will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt 11th Ward Chapel (250 W 200 N). There will be a viewing on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the...
Richard Vaughn
Funeral services for Richard Allen Vaughn age 13 of Vernal, the son of Marc and Carol Vaughn, will be held Saturday November 15 at 12:00PM at the Glines Stake Center (78 South Aggie Blvd). A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8PM at the...
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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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Compliance Check Results In Double Arrest
A parole compliance check resulted in a double arrest on Thursday in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of...
UDOT Resumes U.S. Route 191 Indian Canyon Construction
While construction was paused for winter, UDOT announced that work will resume this week on the U.S. 191 Indian Canyon...
UBTech Launches 1776 Service Challenge; Invites Community To Join
UBTech’s President, Aaron Weight, has announced the 1776 Service Challenge, inviting all community members across the...
Slow Down: Investigators Determine Speeding Remains Leading Cause Of Crashes
It’s time everyone on the road take a deep breath and just slow down. Colorado State Patrol investigated over 500...
ARMC Named 2026 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital For 10th Consecutive Year
For the 10th consecutive year, Ashley Regional Medical Center has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Rural &...
TriCounty Health Notifies Uintah School District Of Students Positive For Measles
The TriCounty Health Department has notified the Uintah School District that two students at Uintah High School have...
Vernal City Launches Community Wellbeing Survey
Do you have 10 minutes to help shape Vernal’s next 10 years? Vernal City’s Community Wellbeing Survey is now open and...
BLM Opens Public Comment Period On Upcoming Lease Sale
The Bureau of Land Management announced the opening of a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans...
UBTech Students Come Together For Skills Showcase Event
150 UBTech students came together last month at the Roosevelt campus to compete across 8 skill-based categories at the...
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
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Local Sports
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