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Garage Fire In Vernal A Total Loss
A Vernal family celebrating America 250 at the Freedom Festival had their world stop with a phone call on Saturday. Their house was on fire. They rushed home to find that, thanks to neighbors making the call, the fire department had already arrived and the fire was...
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Garage Fire In Vernal A Total Loss
A Vernal family celebrating America 250 at the Freedom Festival had their world stop with a phone call on Saturday. Their house was on fire. They rushed home to find that, thanks to neighbors making the call, the fire department had already arrived and the fire was...
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PL Gulch Fire Update
The PL Gulch Fire in Colorado’s Rio Blanco County continues to burn as evacuations were in place and eventually paused over the weekend. The PL Gulch Fire was reported on July 13th about 20 miles Southwest of Meeker. It is now 1,580 acres and 45% contained. There are...
Roosevelt Native Elected As SkillsUSA National Officer
SkillsUSA officially announced the election of its 2026-27 National Officer Team and a young man from the Uintah Basin is on the list. Composed of 15 exceptional career and technical education (CTE) students, the team serves as the national face and voice for over...
Obituaries
Dexton Bristol
Funeral services for Dexton Bristol, age 15 of Vernal, will be held Wednesday February 18, 2026 at 11:00am. Visitation and viewing for family and friends will be Tuesday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Wednesday from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...
Gary Lynn Boren
Funeral services for Gary Lynn Boren, age 77, of Roosevelt, will be held on Wednesday, February 18th at 11:00 AM at the Hullinger Mortuary.A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 AM.Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services under the direction of the...
Michael Huff
Funeral services for Michael Franklin Huff, age 67, of Mountain Home, husband of Rachel Postma Huff, will be held on Monday, February 16th at 11:00 AM at the Altamont Stake Center. A viewing will be held on Sunday evening at the church from 5:00 - 7:00 PM and Monday...
DeWayne “Pink” Chivers
Funeral Service for Dewayne "Pink" Chivers, agge 81 of Vernal, will be held Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11 am at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, with viewings Thursday, 6-8 pm and from 9:45- 10:45 am prior to services all at the Mortuary. Burial will be in the Vernal...
Ralph W. Slaugh
Funeral services for Ralph Slaugh, age 99 of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt 11th Ward Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (250 W 200 N). There will be a viewing that morning from 9:30-10:45...
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Road Rage Incident Ends In Arrest And Charges
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Proposed Changes To Recreation Fees On Ashley National Forest
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Red Flag Warning In Effect
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Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest In Duchesne County
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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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