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Facebook Marketplace Gone Wrong; Vernal Man Faces Felony Charge
While keeping an eye out for a deal on Facebook Marketplace, it is wise to use safe practices as not all are honest about the items being sold. A recent case of local deception has resulted in a felony charge for a Vernal man. According to the Probable Cause...
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Facebook Marketplace Gone Wrong; Vernal Man Faces Felony Charge
While keeping an eye out for a deal on Facebook Marketplace, it is wise to use safe practices as not all are honest about the items being sold. A recent case of local deception has resulted in a felony charge for a Vernal man. According to the Probable Cause...
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Multiple People Arrested For Assault
At least two people have been arrested and charged for an assault that allegedly took place in the McCoy Flats area on June 5th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were dispatched to the hospital on a report of an injured 22-year-old male that...
Unemployment Update
The Department of Workforce Services reports that April’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.8%, the same as March. Approximately 69,200 Utahns are unemployed. The national unemployment rate is estimated at 4.3%, also unchanged from its level in...
Obituaries
Gerald Courtright
Funeral services for Gerald Ray Courtright, age 95, of Roosevelt, will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park...
Rachel Miller
Funeral services for Rachel Miller, age 32 formerly of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park ....
Quinn Kyle Cesspooch, Jr.
Funeral services for Quinn Cesspooch, Jr. age 3, of Fort Duchesne, the son of Quinn Senior and Shannon Penningjack Cesspooch, will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on...
Leroy Pectol
Funeral services for Leroy Pectol, age 84, of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 AM.Burial will be in the Altamont...
William “Bill” Doherty
Funeral services for William "Bill" Michael Doherty, age 77 of Vernal, husband of Mary Dohetry, will be held Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 12Noon. Visitation for family and friends will be held that morning from 10:00am ~ 11:45am. All at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
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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
More Local News
Ute Tribe Enacts Ordinance Restricting ATV Use On Tribal Lands
The Ute Indian Tribe issued a Public Notice dated April 14th of an enacted Ordinance concerning ‘Trespassing on Tribal...
Tragic End To Search For Missing Vulnerable Adult In Sweetwater County
It’s a very tragic end in the search for a vulnerable young man who was reported missing out of Sweetwater County...
Uintah County Emergency Management Shares List Of Weather Advisory/Watches
Varied spring weather has arrived and Uintah County Emergency Management is keeping the community informed on what to...
DWR: Remember The Mandatory Boating Course
The weather is warming up, and if you are starting to make plans to take the boat out to the lake, the Utah Division...
Compliance Check Leads To New Felony Charges
A Duchesne County woman who was on parole has again been arrested and is facing additional felony charges. According...
Data Center Question/Answer Session With An Energy Insider
Community concern over proposed data center projects in the Uintah Basin prompted Evans Family Media to invite Reed...
Update To Duchesne County Burn Window
There’s been an update for the Duchesne County burn window from Roosevelt City Fire and Duchesne County Emergency...
State Wrestling Champs Recognized
A group of local athletes were recognized Tuesday evening at the Duchesne City Council meeting. “We had the honor of...
Urgent – Missing Vulnerable Adult Out Of Sweetwater County
Communities throughout the region are asked to watch for a missing young man who is classified as a vulnerable adult...
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.