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Report Of Firearm On Bus A False Alarm
A report of a firearm on a bus in Duchesne County on Tuesday was thankfully a false alarm. Roosevelt City Police Department reported that on January 27th between 3 and 4pm, a report was received by Duchesne County School District that a gun was present on a bus after...
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Report Of Firearm On Bus A False Alarm
A report of a firearm on a bus in Duchesne County on Tuesday was thankfully a false alarm. Roosevelt City Police Department reported that on January 27th between 3 and 4pm, a report was received by Duchesne County School District that a gun was present on a bus after...
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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 weapons charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to West Bluebell Road in Duchesne County on January 28th. Officers...
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,” shared the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office. “At the time of Marty’s disappearance, he was on probation with Adult Parole and Probation and had an ankle...
Obituaries
Chad Huffaker
A visitation for Chad Winn Huffaker, age 64, of Vernal, will be held Friday January 16, 2024 from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
William ‘Bart’ Lewis
Funeral services for Bart Lewis, age 78, of Vernal, husband of Dina Lewis, will be held Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday morning from 9:45-10:45am at the funeral...
Denise Hunting
Funeral services for Denise Hunting, age 62, of Vernal, wife of Blaine Hunting, will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Naples 1st Ward Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). A viewing for family and friends will be held Tuesday morning from 10:00-10:45AM at...
Florenda Genereaux
Funeral services for Florenda Keel Genereaux, age 65 of Roosevelt, the wife of Nathan Genereaux, will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt East Stake Center (600 E 600 N). There will be a viewing on Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger...
James Monson
Funeral services for James Kirt Monson, age 52, of Vernal, husband of Sheri Monson, will be held Monday, January, 12, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Monday morning from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM...
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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.
