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DUI Arrest In Duchesne County
A traffic stop for speeding in Duchesne County this month ended in arrest for DUI. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer spotted the vehicle on Highway 40 near the Ioka Lane Junction. The driver was identified as 66-year-old Jackson Lee Lough. A...
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DUI Arrest In Duchesne County
A traffic stop for speeding in Duchesne County this month ended in arrest for DUI. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer spotted the vehicle on Highway 40 near the Ioka Lane Junction. The driver was identified as 66-year-old Jackson Lee Lough. A...
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‘Relay For America’ Running Flag Through Uintah Basin On Saturday
From the Golden Gate Bridge to the nation’s capital, a special relay of the America flag across the United States is passing through the Uintah Basin this weekend and all are invited to join in some way, whether that be cheering the runners on or possibly taking a leg...
Senator Curtis FIRE SMART Act Aims To Help Rural Areas
As a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator John Curtis is part of a team that introduced the FIRE SMART Act, aimed to help rural areas like the Uintah Basin. Thursday’s release from Curtis’ office shares that the legislation would help build...
Obituaries
Emilio Jones
Funeral services for Emilio Jones, age 33 of Arcadia and Myton, will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Myton Community Building. A wake will be held after 4:00 PM on Monday at the same location. Burial will be in the Myton City Cemetery....
Jay B. Hartle
Funeral services for Jay B. Hartle, age 81, the husband of Lois Whooley Hartle of Lapoing will be conducted on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lapoint LDS Chapel, Viewings will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Blackburn...
Troy Smuin
Graveside services for Troy Dee Smuin age 64 of Vernal, husband of Laurie Smuin,will be held Saturday, November 8th at 12:00pm in Vernal Memorial Park. A visitation will be held that morning from 10:00am ~ 11:30am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Francis “Buck” Hall
Funeral services for Buck Hall, age 84 of Vernal, husband of Glena Hall, will be held Monday, November 10, 2025 at 11:00am, with a visitation from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment will be in Vernal Memorial Park with Military...
Joseph Brock
A viewing for Joseph Lee Brock, age 33 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, November 7th, 2025 at the Hullinger Mortuary from 11:00 - 1:00 PM. Following the viewing he will be cremated.
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Community Spotlight
The Uintah Basin hosts thousands of visitors during the summer months for recreation and community events. Evans Family Media has shared a special highlight about a father-son duo that traveled from Oklahoma to Vernal for the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo. Check out the feature story about professional rodeo photographer Jake Brake Hodnett and his father Jim, shared on Feature Story: Guts, Glory, And Another Kind Of Rodeo Dream
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Uintah County Sheriff And Deputies Awarded
Team members of the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office have added some new accolades to the organization’s record. The...
UDOT Provides Further Details On US-191 Traffic Restriction In Indian Canyon
As of 7am this morning, US-191 in Indian Canyon has been reduced to one-lane with alternating traffic between milepost...
DWR: Duchesne County Man Among First Legacy Of Land Award Recipients
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources recently recognized eight Utahns with the new Legacy of Land Award to...
Uintah School Board Member Recognized
A local leader in education has received a statewide honor. Uintah School District shared last week that Uintah School...
19-Year-Old Driver From Fatal 2024 Crash Charged
A 19-year-old Vernal man has been charged in a 2024 crash that killed a motorcyclist who was just minutes from home...
Uintah County Primary Election Information
The Primary Election is coming up in June and Uintah County has shared what you need to know in order to vote. First,...
8th District Judge Named Among Utah Supreme Court Nominees
An Eighth District Court judge has been named among the nominees for the Utah Supreme Court. The State of Utah...
New Memorial To Honor Ute Chief Tabby-To-Kwanah And Son Tom Tabby
A new memorial is in place in the Heber City Cemetery to honor Ute Chief Tabby-To-Kwanah and his son Tom Tabby. “In...
BLM Approves Weber Well Pad For Gas Drilling In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment for the Weber 42-3-723 Well...
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.