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Duchesne County Deputy Plays Crucial Role In Putting Logan Man Behind Bars
An officer with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office got the ball rolling on an investigation that has put a 26-year-old Cache Valley man behind bars. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office deputy utilized an undercover chat...
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Duchesne County Deputy Plays Crucial Role In Putting Logan Man Behind Bars
An officer with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office got the ball rolling on an investigation that has put a 26-year-old Cache Valley man behind bars. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office deputy utilized an undercover chat...
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Silver Alert: Missing Woman’s Car Found Abandoned; Search Continues
The car of a missing Utah woman has been located in a remote area of Carbon County but there’s no sign yet of the woman herself. Vernal was among the known stops that 70-year-old DeEtte Spencer made during the last week of January as she was headed to Colorado to...
Man Pleads Guilty In Case Of Wolf Torture In Wyoming
The Wyoming man behind a felony animal cruelty case involving a wolf has pleaded Guilty. 45-year-old Cody Roberts has made headlines all over the world after running over a wolf with a snowmobile in February 2024 and then bringing it to a Wyoming bar muzzled and...
Obituaries
Rachel Miller
Funeral services for Rachel Miller, age 32 formerly of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 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 ....
Quinn Kyle Cesspooch, Jr.
Funeral services for Quinn Cesspooch, Jr. age 3, of Fort Duchesne, the son of Quinn Senior and Shannon Penningjack Cesspooch, will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on...
Leroy Pectol
Funeral services for Leroy Pectol, age 84, of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 AM.Burial will be in the Altamont...
William “Bill” Doherty
Funeral services for William "Bill" Michael Doherty, age 77 of Vernal, husband of Mary Dohetry, will be held Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 12Noon. Visitation for family and friends will be held that morning from 10:00am ~ 11:45am. All at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
Dale M Gines
Funeral services for Dale Gines, age 93, of Hanna, the husband of Linda Thomas Gines, will be held Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Tabiona Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held Friday evening from 6–8 p.m....
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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.
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BLM Approves Drilling For Anschutz Exploration In Uintah County
Another application to drill in Uintah County has been approved by the BLM. The BLM Vernal Field Office issued the...
Uintah Girls Wrestling Team Wins 4A Division A Title
It’s been a great week of competition for Uintah athletes. The Uintah High Girls Wrestling Team won the 4A Division A...
Baldur The Cat Vying For Title Of America’s Favorite Pet
A local small town kitty is on the fast track to fame and fortune as part of America’s Favorite Pet competition....
Man Calls Dispatch, Ends Up Arrested On Warrant
A man who called dispatch for help, whispering that someone was breaking into his home, ended up arrested on drug and...
Search For Marty Justice Continues
The search continues for a missing Uintah County man. “52 year-old Marty Justice was last seen on July 8th, 2022,”...
Work Of Local High School Artists Featured At Competitive All-State Art Show
The paintings of two Uintah High students are among the artwork of Utah’s top student artists to be on display...
Wolves 2025 Year In Review And 2026 Outlook
2025 proved a rough year for wolf restoration efforts in the state of Colorado and reintroduction of new wolves is...
Fish And Wildlife Approves Plan To Prevent Endangered Species Listings
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officially approved the new Utah Wildlife Action Plan this month, which allows...
Big Changes To Federal Oil And Gas Leasing Procedures Announced
Tuesday was a significant day for energy development on Forest Service lands in the United States. The U.S. Department...
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.
