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Gun Thrown Out Window During DUI Pursuit
A Valentine’s Day pursuit in Roosevelt started when a vehicle was recorded traveling at twice the speed limit. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle did not stop and as the vehicle traveled, a handgun was...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Gun Thrown Out Window During DUI Pursuit
A Valentine’s Day pursuit in Roosevelt started when a vehicle was recorded traveling at twice the speed limit. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle did not stop and as the vehicle traveled, a handgun was...
Uintah Business Speed Pitch Competition
06:00 PM
Local News
NRCS Utah Water Supply Outlook
Natural Resources Conservation Service issued an updated Utah Water Supply Outlook Report on March 1st: Statewide, Utah’s snowpack was 88% of normal as of March 1st, which is up 12% from last month and does not include the fresh dose of snow we’ve received since the...
Oil And Gas Projects Approved In Duchesne And Uintah Counties
More oil and gas projects have been approved by the BLM in Duchesne and Uintah Counties. Berry Petroleum has been authorized to proceed with the Klondike Oil Well Development in Duchesne County. This includes drilling 7 horizontal wells in Indian Trust Minerals....
Obituaries
Daniel “Danny” Price
A graveside service for Daniel "Danny" Price, age 70 of Vernal, will be held Friday, September 26, 2025 at the Maeser Fairview Cemetery (300 South 3500 West) at 2:00 pm. Service under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Jack Gardner
Funeral services for Jack Gardner, age 89 of Vernal, the husband of Arlene Gardner, will held Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 12:00pm, with a visitation and viewing that morning from 10:45am ~ 11:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment in the...
George M Coonradt
Funeral Services for George Martin Coonradt age 89, of Vernal will be held Tuesday September 23, 2025 at the Ashley 2nd Ward Chapel 11 AM (3040 North Vernal Ave).Viewings will be Monday 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Tuesday at the Church 10-10:45.Burial...
Irene Cooper
Funeral services for Irene Caldwell Cooper, age 78 of Roosevelt, the wife of Nelden Cooper, will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Central Park Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held on Thursday evening...
Gerald Courtright
Funeral services for Gerald Ray Courtright, age 95, of Roosevelt, will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park...
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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 or in person at the Home & Garden Show March 20–21. 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.
More Local News
Arrest Made Following Alleged Aggravated Assault And Kidnapping
A man has been ordered to be held without bail following his arrest in Duchesne County on Sunday morning. According to...
Local Republican Parties Gathering Signatures To Put Proposition 4 Back On Ballot
The Uintah County and Duchesne County Republican Parties spent time gathering signatures over the weekend as the...
UBTech Considering Tuition Increase; Public Hearing Scheduled
*** The public hearing had to be rescheduled and will now take place on February 17th at 2:00pm at the UBTech...
Uintah Boys Wrestling Wins 4A Division A Title; Highest Number Of State Qualifiers
The Uintah Boys Wrestling team showed up in full force over the weekend for the 4A Division A tournament and not only...
Roosevelt City To Have On-Site Greens Nursery At Golf Course
It’s onward and upward in Roosevelt City with a new project to improve the golf course. Roosevelt City Golf Greens...
Share Your Big Idea At Rise & Thrive Business Speed-Pitch Competition
What’s your big idea? The 6th Annual Rise and Thrive Business Speed-Pitch Competition in Uintah County is the place to...
Sign Up: Super Reader 2026 Challenge Through Duchesne County Library System
The Duchesne County Library System has a new program this year and is ready for residents to get registered. Sign up...
Roosevelt Arrest For Felony Drug Possession And Warrants
New felony drug charges were part of what followed an arrest in the Roosevelt area. According to the Affidavit of...
Animal Cruelty Case Of Alleged Wolf Torturer May Go To Trial
A Green River, Wyoming judge indicated that the felony animal cruelty case against 44-year-old Cody Roberts could go...
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
Local politics and public affairs affect all of us. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to stay up to to date with all the ongoing events. We’ll do the work for you to make sure you always have up-to-date and accurate information at your fingertips.
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.
