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Facebook Marketplace Gone Wrong; Vernal Man Faces Felony Charge
While keeping an eye out for a deal on Facebook Marketplace, it is wise to use safe practices as not all are honest about the items being sold. A recent case of local deception has resulted in a felony charge for a Vernal man. According to the Probable Cause...
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Facebook Marketplace Gone Wrong; Vernal Man Faces Felony Charge
While keeping an eye out for a deal on Facebook Marketplace, it is wise to use safe practices as not all are honest about the items being sold. A recent case of local deception has resulted in a felony charge for a Vernal man. According to the Probable Cause...
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‘Little Women’ Cast Members, New And Revisiting, Ready To Wow On June 13
The cast of Little Women are more than ready to wow audiences on June 13th and the group brings a wide variety of experience to this production. Alexis Anderson is among the new cast members and will be recognized by the audience as Princess Anna from Uintah Theatre’s...
Celebrate National Trails Day
Ashley National Forest is celebrating National Trails Day this weekend and invites the public to join in! Trail clean up and hiking opportunities are planned for this Saturday to leave trails better than they were found. Trail cleanup is happening at the Dry Fork...
Obituaries
Rosemary Daniels Bigelow
Funeral Services for Rosemary Daniels Bigelow, age 88 of Vernal, will be conducted Saturday January 3, 2026 at 12 Noon at the Vernal 9th Ward Chapel 250 N 200 W. Viewings will be Friday 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday at the church 10:45-11:45....
LaJean Winn
Funeral services for LaJean Winn, age 90, of Randlett, will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Ballard Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held at the church that morning from 10:00 - 10:45 AM.Burial...
Nicol (Nikki) Amber Sarrette
Mrs. Nicol (Nikki) Amber Sarrette, 48, of Starkville, Mississippi passed away on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 at North Mississippi Medical Center – Tupelo following a six-month uphill battle with cancer. There will be a service held sometime in January. Memorial...
Scott Gudmundsen
A celebration of life for Scott Gudmundsen, age 71 of Vernal, will be held Saturday January 3, 2026 at 11:00am at the Maeser 4th Ward LDS Chapel, 2575 North 1500 West, Vernal, Utah.Arrangements under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Kent R Peatross
Funeral services for Kent R Peatross, age 76, of the Strawberry River Valley, in Duchesne County, the husband of Susan Mitchell Peatross,will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
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Man Paid To Gather Signatures In Uintah County Charged With Felony Forgery
A warrant has been issued and charges filed against a man who stayed in Uintah County for a few weeks as a paid...
Missing Person Report Shared By Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has shared a Missing Person report with the hope that the public will share any...
Watch Out For ‘Court Enforcement’ Scams
As always, there are more scams circulating in the region to watch for. Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office has brought...
Mayor Corey Foley Visits 4th Grade Class To Recognize Civic Engagement
A local 4th grade class had a special visitor last week after an impactful class learning experience. Mr. Wall’s class...
Uintah County Considers Property Purchase During Special Work Session
The Uintah County Commission is exploring the purchase of property for future growth of certain county operations....
DNM Seeking Volunteer Campground Hosts
Dinosaur National Monument is seeking volunteers as campground hosts for the 2026 season. “Hosts support visitor...
State Republican Party Convention Results
The Utah Republican Party held their State Convention on Saturday. Incumbent candidates Ron Winterton for Senate...
Public Hearing Scheduled On Nine Mile Data LLC Conditional Use Permit
Public Notice has been given that the Duchesne County Commission is holding a Public Hearing to consider several...
Senator John Curtis: We Still Aren’t Doing Enough To Prevent Wildfire
Utah Senator John Curtis and California Senator Alex Padilla are sounding the alarm in the nation’s capital that...
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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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.