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Bomb Threat At Vernal Walmart
Vernal PD reports, "On July 23, 2026, at approximately 11:06 a.m., law enforcement responded to the Vernal Walmart after receiving a report of a credible bomb threat. Following an initial assessment of the information received, the decision was made to evacuate the...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Bomb Threat At Vernal Walmart
Vernal PD reports, "On July 23, 2026, at approximately 11:06 a.m., law enforcement responded to the Vernal Walmart after receiving a report of a credible bomb threat. Following an initial assessment of the information received, the decision was made to evacuate the...
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Violation Of Protective Order Results In Arrest
A man was arrested in Duchesne County on Friday due to violations of a protective order and making threats of violence. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a protective order was issued in March “not to harass or threaten to use physical force that would...
Public Hearings Schedule Announced For Uintah County Proposed Option Plan To Change County Form Of Government
The public hearing schedule has been announced for the Proposed Optional Plan to Adopt a Council-Manager form of Government in Uintah County. The meetings will be held on August 6th at 7pm in the Ballard City Offices, August 8th at 10am in the Commission Chambers,...
Obituaries
Dianna Lynn Espinoza
Funeral services for Dianna Lynn Espinoza, age 60, of Roosevelt, the wife of Jessie Espinoza, will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary with a viewing one hour prior to the services.Burial will be in the Duchesne City Cemetery....
Duane Garfield
Funeral services for Duane Garfield, age 55 of Fort Duchesne, will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake on Wednesday after 4:00 p.m. at the community building. Following the services, he will be...
MaryLu Colton
MaryLu Colton, age 50, of Roosevelt, best friend of Lauralie Wales, passed away June 8, 2026, at the American Fork Hospital after a battle with cancer. Funeral services for MaryLu Colton, age 50, of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at...
Linette Caldwell Rollins
Funeral services for Linette Caldwell Rollins, age 69 of Vernal, will be held Tuesday, June 16th at 11 am at the Rockpoint LDS Chapel (3575 North 1500 West).A viewing will be held Monday evening from 6-8pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Tuesday from 9:45-10:45am...
Kay Baker
Funeral services for Kay Baker, age 66 of Vernal, will be conducted Saturday June 13, 2026 at 10 AM at the Naples Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). Viewings will be Friday 6-8 pm and Saturday 9-9:45 am All at the Church ( because of 100 North water line...
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Semi Crashes Into Bridge While Traveling On I-80 In Southwest Wyoming
A bridge over I-80 in southwest Wyoming had to be closed on Monday after a semi crashed into and destroyed one of the...
Man Dies Searching For Missing Person In Carbon County
A tragic loss of life has been reported in the search area for missing person DeEtte Spencer. The Carbon County...
Gov. Cox Announces Update To Fireworks Guidance
Gov. Spencer Cox announced Monday updated fireworks guidance for the upcoming Pioneer Day holiday, returning primary...
Naples City Fireworks Restrictions Update
Naples City has announced the following determination in regards to fireworks for the 24th of July Holiday: All aerial...
Nurse Honored With DAISY Award
A nurse with Ashley Regional Medical Center was recently honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Pennie...
Big Gulch Wildfire Burning In Moffat County
Another wildfire is burning in western Colorado. The Big Gulch Fire is burning in the area of Moffat County Road 3 and...
1972 Vernal Murder Case On Hold After Defense Attorney Withdraws From Case
Another attorney has withdrawn from representing Darrell Eugene Choate, the man charged in the 1972 murder of Gregory...
New Unbelievable Record Set At McCoy Flats Death Race
The high temperatures made the McCoy Flats Death Race held over the weekend in Uintah County even more appropriately...
UDOT Multi-Use Trail Project In Vernal Now Under Construction
The Utah Department of Transportation announced that construction is getting started today on a multi-use trail in...
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
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.
