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Utah Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexual Exploitation Of Minor
A 26-year-old Utah man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to Felony Sexual Exploitation of a Minor for online actions in 2025. An officer with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office got the ball rolling on the investigation that has put the 26-year-old...
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Utah Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexual Exploitation Of Minor
A 26-year-old Utah man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to Felony Sexual Exploitation of a Minor for online actions in 2025. An officer with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office got the ball rolling on the investigation that has put the 26-year-old...
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Celebrate National Trails Day
Ashley National Forest is celebrating National Trails Day this weekend and invites the public to join in! Trail clean up and hiking opportunities are planned for this Saturday to leave trails better than they were found. Trail cleanup is happening at the Dry Fork...
Vernal Woman Arrested For DUI After Ramming Ex-Boyfriend’s Car
A woman was arrested in Vernal for DUI and reckless driving after allegedly crashing into her ex’s vehicle and hitting it multiple times, all with 2 young children in the vehicle with her. On May 31, officers responded to a call of a hit-and-run in which a parked...
Obituaries
William Hill
Graveside services for William Hill, age 88, of Fruitland husband of Michelle Hill, will be on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Fruitland Cemetery. A viewing will be held that morning at the Fruitland Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Norma Hansen
Graveside Services for Norma Shields Hansen, age 94 of Vernal, will be held Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Cemetery in Altamont Utah. A viewing will be at the Hullinger Mortuary in Roosevelt Utah: Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 6:00 p.m....
Francie Brave
Funeral services for Francie “Frenchie” Salina Brave, age 61, of Roosevelt, will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Following the services, she will be cremated. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Joe Summarell
Funeral services for Raymond Joe Summerall, age 74 of Neola, husband of Terry Summarell, will be held Saturday, October 11 at 11:00am at the Neola 1st Ward LDS Chapel (9000 North 2000 West), Visitation for family and friends will be that morning from 9:00am ~ 10:45am...
Roderick Allen Zamora
Funeral services for Roderick Allen Zamora, age 58, of Ouray, Utah will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Myton Community Building. There will be a wake on Monday, after 4 p.m., at the community building. Burial will be in the Myton Cemetery....
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Listen To Congresswoman Celeste Maloy Interview Tonight On KVEL
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USSD1 Water Conservation Announcement
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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.