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Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Arrest For Trafficking Fentanyl
An arrest for allegedly trafficking Fentanyl was made in Duchesne County this month. On May 12th, officers working as Agents on the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force conducted a traffic stop on a White Ford SUV due to the vehicle drifting within and outside its lane...
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Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Arrest For Trafficking Fentanyl
An arrest for allegedly trafficking Fentanyl was made in Duchesne County this month. On May 12th, officers working as Agents on the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force conducted a traffic stop on a White Ford SUV due to the vehicle drifting within and outside its lane...
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Vernal City Revised Water Rates Adopted
Vernal City announced this week that, after a thorough review of community feedback, Vernal City Council has officially adopted the updated water rate structure outlined in Ordinance 2026-14. “Under the adopted structure, water rates will include a meter-based monthly...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Requests Tips From Public
Law enforcement continues to investigate livestock theft in the region and the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has asked the public for some feedback. On Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Office shared images on social media of a white four door truck pulling a trailer and...
Obituaries
Hannah Smuin
Funeral services for Hannah Marie Smuin, the 5 month old daughter of Brooke Jolley and Shane Smuin, will be held Thursday at 12Noon at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home with a visitation from 10:00am ~ 11:45am all at the funeral home. Following the services...
Orie Nephi
Funeral services for Orie Nephi, age 45, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Thursday, October 30th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake on Wednesday after 3:00 p.m. at the community building.Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne...
Kenneth Kay
Graveside services for Kenneth Charles Kay, age 81 of Vernal, the husband of Mary Kay, will be held Saturday November 1, 2025 at 12:00pm in Vernal Memorial Park, with Masonic, Shriners, and Elks rites. Following the graveside service there will be a Celebration of...
Layne Dee Bennion
Layne Dee Bennion, 64, of Aquasco MD passed away peacefully on May 15,2025, surrounded by loving family. His death was due to Head and Neckcancer.Layne was born Dec 12, 1960 in Coalinga CA to Barton Bennion and thelate Lois Ann Sadler Bennion. He was raised in Vernal...
Wilda Stevenson
Funeral services for Wilda Thomas Stevenson, age 84, of Altamont,will be held on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Altamont Stake Center. Viewings will be held at the church on Sunday evening from 5:00 - 7:00 PM and Monday from 10:00 - 10:45 AM. Burial...
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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 Class Helps Release Endangered Razorbacks Into Green River
Uintah High School shared this week that a group of Uintah High students marked the culmination of two trimesters of...
Project Alley Welcomes Donations For Upcoming Rummage Sale
An opportunity to help the Uintah Basin’s only recovery home for women is as simple as doing some spring cleaning and...
Former USU Employee Charged With Misuse Of Funds
A former USU employee has been charged with misusing public funds in Uintah County. According to the Probable Cause...
Roosevelt Man Arrested In SLC On Alleged Assault And Kidnapping
A Roosevelt man was arrested on Saturday in Salt Lake County after allegedly kidnapping a victim, beating her with a...
Man Arrested After Homeowner Comes Home During Burglary In Moffat County
A rancher in Moffat County called 9-1-1 for help after interrupting a burglary in progress at his home. According to...
Appeals Denied During Data Center Public Hearing
Citizens packed the Duchesne County Centennial Event Center Conference Room in Duchesne City on Monday for the...
Aubrey McCarrel Named USEA Education Support Professional Of The Year
The Utah School Employees Association (USEA) has named their Education Support Professionals of the Year for the...
US-191 Indian Canyon Construction To Include Lane Closure
Construction in Indian Canyon will have alternating traffic for a lane closure starting next week. UDOT announced that...
Uintah FFA Teams Place First At State Competition
The Uintah FFA Career Development teams did great last week at the state competition at USU in Logan. The Food Science...
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.
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Local Sports
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