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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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Uintah County Republican Party Submits Nominees for County Attorney Vacancy
The Uintah County Republican Party has announced that the Uintah County Republican Party Central Committee convened on May 26, 2026, in response to the announced resignation of Uintah County Attorney Jaymon J. Thomas, effective June 5. In accordance with Utah Code...
Ashley Valley Calvary Chapel Congregation Jumps In To Handle Flooding
Tuesday’s storm certainly brought much needed moisture. It also provided an opportunity for a local church congregation to come together to handle some side effects from the storm. Ashley Valley Calvary Chapel on 500 North in Vernal experienced flooding in several of...
Obituaries
Dan Hill Richens
Graveside Services for Dan Hill Richens, age 90 of Vernal, will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11 am at the Vernal Memorial Park with a viewing held Monday, May 4th 2026 from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. Friends may meet at the Cemetery Tuesday.Services...
Carolyn Walker
Funeral Services for Carolyn Walker, age 87, will be held Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:30am at Vernal 1st Ward LDS Chapel (475 West 100 South). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home and...
Carol Liddell
Funeral services for Carol Taylor Liddell, age 91 of Roosevelt/Vernal, will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held from 11:00 - 11:45 Am.Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services under the...
Michael Ray Hall
Funeral services for Michael Ray Hall, age 58 of Vernal, will be held on Monday at 11 am at Blackburn Mortuary (15 E 100 N, Vernal, UT 84078). A viewing will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed immediately by funeral services. Burial will be in the...
Artell Armstrong
Funeral Services for Artell Armstrong, age 90 of Vernal, the husband of Myrna Armstrong, will be held Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 12Noon at Naples 2nd Ward (2313 South 1500 East). Visitation for family and friends will be held at 10:30am prior to the service....
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Vernal City Council Giving More Time For Water Rate Amendments
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7th Annual Badges And Bobbers
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Roosevelt Arts Alliance Holding Auditions For ‘Come From Away’
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Vernal Man Uses AI To Create Child Porn
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Arrests Made After Vehicle Stolen From Roosevelt Gas Station
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Theft Of Copper Wire In Uintah County
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UDOT Warns Of Significant Memorial Holiday Travel Delays On Certain Roads
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Great Places To Go Fishing Over Memorial Day Weekend And Free Fishing Day
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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.