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Traffic Stop For Dangerously Low Speed Ends In Arrest For Drugs
A man was arrested in Duchesne County during a traffic stop after an officer noticed a vehicle traveling at a “dangerously low speed” on SR-35. The officer found that the driver, Kirk Schocker, had a suspended driver’s license and the vehicle was not registered or...
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Traffic Stop For Dangerously Low Speed Ends In Arrest For Drugs
A man was arrested in Duchesne County during a traffic stop after an officer noticed a vehicle traveling at a “dangerously low speed” on SR-35. The officer found that the driver, Kirk Schocker, had a suspended driver’s license and the vehicle was not registered or...
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Incredible Talent In Outlaw Trail’s ‘Prince Of Egypt’ Production Praised
Enjoying Broadway under the stars is always part of summer plans for many in the Uintah Basin but, in case this year’s Outlaw Trail Production was not on your radar, the word is spreading like wildfire that ‘Prince of Egypt’ is absolutely not one to miss. Friends and...
Many Mourning Tragic Loss Of Life From Flash Flood
Those mourning an unthinkable tragedy that took place when a family was caught in a flash flood last week include family and friends in the Uintah Basin. Provo Fire Captain Spencer Long, his wife Katrina, and their three sons Reid, Thayne, and Gage were killed in a...
Obituaries
Sandra Lee Westwood
Funeral services for Sandra (Sandy) Westwood, age 71, of Vernal, will be held Friday, February 13, 2026, at 2:00pm at Ashley Creek Ward Chapel (4080 South 2500 East). A visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday from 6:00-8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley...
Janet Alberts
The Funeral Mass for Janet Alberts, age 76 of Roosevelt, will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Roosevelt. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Julia Reed
Funeral services for Julia Reed, age 85 of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary where a viewing will be that morning from 10-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Lapoint Cemetery. Services under the direction of...
Charlotte Wagner
Funeral services for Charlotte Wagner, age 85 of Vernal, will be held at 11:00am at the Glines 8th Ward LDS Chapel located at 1270 West 1500 South. There will be a viewing from 9:45am to 10:45am prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Rock Point...
Eleanor Johnson Rust
Funeral Services for Eleanor will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12 noon at the Vernal Stake Center (850 W 100 N) with Viewings held Friday from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and from 10:45 - 11:45 am prior to service at the Chapel. Burial will be in...
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Vernal City Sewer Improvement Project
The Vernal City Council meeting on Wednesday has several items of consideration concerning the water and sewer...
BLM Opens 30-Day Public Scoping Period On Oil And Gas Parcels For Q4 Sale
On Monday, the Bureau of Land Management opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 44 oil and...
Catch Tagged Fish With ‘Fishing With The Fox’ And Win Prizes
The 16th Annual Fishing With The Fox tagged fish competition is well underway, hosted by the Utah Division of Wildlife...
Accuttoroop Preliminary Hearing For Child Abuse Homicide Charge Scheduled For June 18
The woman arrested and charged with the child abuse homicide of a 3-year-old child in her care in Vernal City last...
Multiple People Arrested For Assault
At least two people have been arrested and charged for an assault that allegedly took place in the McCoy Flats area on...
Unemployment Update
The Department of Workforce Services reports that April’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.8%,...
Curtis Aims To Increase Second Amendment Protections
Protecting the 2nd Amendment is important to many in the Uintah Basin and Senator John Curtis is currently working to...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Warns Community Of Scam
Local law enforcement has issued another scam alert. The Duchesne County Sheriff's Office shares that there continues...
Wildlife Board Approves Upland Game And Turkey Rule Changes
The Wildlife Board approved a few updates for upland game and turkey hunting rules on Thursday. The changes include:...
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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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.
