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Federal Search Warrant Executed In Duchesne County For Child Porn
A man was arrested in Duchesne County this week after a federal search warrant was executed on his Duchesne County residence. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, on June 16, agents with the FBI requested assistance executing a federal search warrant on the...
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Federal Search Warrant Executed In Duchesne County For Child Porn
A man was arrested in Duchesne County this week after a federal search warrant was executed on his Duchesne County residence. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, on June 16, agents with the FBI requested assistance executing a federal search warrant on the...
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‘Bringing War Home’ Traveling Exhibit At Museum of Uintah County
The opportunity to check out the ‘Bringing War Home’ exhibit is winding down at the Museum of Uintah County. “Through a National Endowment for the Humanities sponsored program led by two Utah State University faculty from history and anthropology, the ‘Bringing War...
Tips During Extreme Heat Watch
Uintah County Emergency Management has more tips and reminders ahead of the dangerous heat this weekend. National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning sharing that dangerously hot conditions with prolonged afternoon temperatures in the 100 to 106 degrees...
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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FBI Presentation On Preventing/Detecting Scams Coming To Vernal
The FBI has invited the community to a free presentation taking place in Vernal in June focused on preventing and...
World’s Longest Charity Bicycle Ride Traveling Through Uintah Basin
The world’s longest charity bicycle ride is traveling through the Uintah Basin next week. Every year, the ‘Texas 4000’...
Union Cougar Baseball Claim Title of 2026 3A State Champions
Hard work certainly paid off for a group of Roosevelt athletes this month. The Union boys baseball team has claimed...
Vernal Young Man Earns Title Of Jr. High Bull Riding Champion
A young man from Vernal is rising the rodeo ranks as one of the 2026 Utah Junior High Rodeo Association State...
How To Avoid Conflicts With Moose This Summer
Utah is home to between 2,500 and 3,000 moose and each year there are reports of injuries to dogs and people as people...
Man With 2 Prior DUI Convictions Arrested For DUI In Uintah County
A man with at least 2 prior DUI convictions was arrested in Uintah County this week and charged with another one....
Flash Floods Damage McCoy Flats
The Bureau of Land Management Utah announced that recent storms brought flash flooding through parts of the McCoy...
Enbridge Gas Announces Potential Projects In Jensen And West Roosevelt
Enbridge Gas announced this month potential plans to expand their natural gas offerings in northeastern Utah. Enbridge...
Vernal City Hosting ‘Stars, Stripes, Dinosaurs’ Contest To Celebrate America 250
Businesses and even residences throughout the Vernal area proudly display dinosaur statues and Vernal City has issued...
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.
