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Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
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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...
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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...
Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
07:00 PM
Local News
‘Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical’ Opens This Friday On Uintah Stage
The time to buy tickets to Uintah Theatre’s production of ‘Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical’ is now as the window to credit one of the students with the sale ends when the show opens. The 14 featured performers are joined by 45 additional student actors in the...
Vernal Police Department Makes Request Concerning Donations
The Vernal City Police Department has made a request of the community. “Our department truly appreciates the continued generosity of community members who donate blankets, stuffed animals for children, and other items,” shares Vernal PD. “These contributions make a...
Obituaries
Gina Neilson
Funeral services for Gina Anderton Neilson, age 64 of Roosevelt, the wife of Stuart Neilson, will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing at the mortuary on Friday evening from 6:00 - 7:00 PM and Saturday from...
Waylene Reed
Funeral services for Waylene Kay Reed, age 45 of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary.Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Vicki Reary
Graveside services for Vicki Reary, age 76, of Vernal, will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Roosevelt Memorial Park. A viewing will be held at the Hullinger Mortuary from 12:30 -1:45.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Carl Johnson
Funeral services for Carl Johnson, age 67, of Roosevelt, the husband of Karen Johnson, will be held on Monday, April 28th at 11:00 AM at the Pilgrim Landing 1st Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (3155 Garden Drive, in Lehi, Utah). A...
Lorna Clegg
Funeral services for Lorna Clegg, age 64 of Roosevelt, the wife of Todd Cleff, will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Stake Center (447 E Lagoon Street). There will be a viewing on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on...
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Community Spotlight
The Ashley Valley Farmers Market is excited to announce that vendor registration is now open for the 2026 market season. Vendors can sign up online at vernalchamber.com or in person at the Home & Garden Show March 20–21. Early Bird registration is available for vendors who register and pay for seven or more markets, with discounted booth pricing available through May 1, 2026.
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‘Considerable’ Avalanche Danger In Uinta Mountains
Avalanche danger has amped up in the Uinta Mountains. According to the Utah Avalanche Center, the January 2nd forecast...
City Applying For EPA Grant Funding For Environmental Contamination Cleanup
Vernal City has announced that they are in the process of applying for funding needed for contamination cleanup...
Daggett County Welcoming Snow Rallies This Month
If you like cars and snow, Daggett County is the place you need to be this month where there will be not one, but two...
New Vernal City Mayor Shares 2026 Outlook; Public Invited To Ceremony
New Vernal City Mayor Corey Foley has a message for the community as he looks forward to this year. “In 2026 I look...
‘Dennis the Menace’ Enjoying Recent Fame; Predicts Fantastic 2026
A local pup and his proud owners are enjoying a few moments in the spotlight. ‘Dennis the Menace’ loves posing for...
Driver Arrested After Allegedly Traveling 100mph Through Vernal Downtown
Traveling at 100 mph in a 45 mph zone will attract attention and for one driver heading west through downtown Vernal...
Woman Charged With Child Abuse Homicide Had Been Caretaker For 6 Weeks
Vernal Police issued a press release last week on the arrest of 50-year-old Angela Accuttoroop who was booked into...
Safe Celebrating Urged While Ringing In 2026
Local law enforcement have a message for all as we say farewell to 2025 and ring in 2026: Make safety the top...
2026 Election Candidacy Filing Dates Open This Friday
The opportunity to run for office in 2026 begins with the candidacy filing which opens this Friday. In both Duchesne...
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.
