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Repeat Offender Facing New DUI Charges
Charges have been filed against a repeat DUI offender in Vernal. According to the Probable Cause Statement, an officer observed Wayne Ussery driving a vehicle and the officer knew that he had a suspended driver’s license. When asked by the officer, Ussery stated that...

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Repeat Offender Facing New DUI Charges
Charges have been filed against a repeat DUI offender in Vernal. According to the Probable Cause Statement, an officer observed Wayne Ussery driving a vehicle and the officer knew that he had a suspended driver’s license. When asked by the officer, Ussery stated that...
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Vernal PD: KC The Dinosaur Still Missing, Public Tips Requested
Vernal Police Department is reminding the public to be on the lookout for KC the Dinosaur that was stolen from Kids Canal in November. This statue was beautifully painted like a reflection of the canal lined with large shade trees and was installed along the walking...
Winterton Shares Support For Bill Addressing Energy Corridors
Among the bills being considered by the Utah Legislature is SB 61 Energy Corridor Amendments sponsored by Senator Derrin Owens. Senator Ron Winterton has shared his support for the bill and is quoted in a Deseret News article as saying, “I love the bill. I don’t think...
Obituaries
Roger Shifflet
Funeral services for Roger Shifflet, age 68 of Roosevelt, will be held Friday, January 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services under the...
Gena Simmons
Funeral services for Gena Simmons, age 46 of Roosevelt, will be held Friday, January 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.,at the Whiterocks Community Building, (11388 N Whiterocks Road, Whiterocks, Utah). . A wake will be held after 3:00 p.m. on Thursday at the same location..Per...
Leland Chapoose
Funeral services for Leland Chapoose, age 40, of Ballard, will be held on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held on Sunday after 2:00 p.m. at the same location. Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery....
Colleen Fish
Funeral Services for Colleen Murphy Fish, age 71 of Fruitland, the wife of Scott Fish, will be held Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel in Fruitland, Utah. A viewing will be held that morning from...
Amber Tebbs
Funeral services for Amber Tebbs, age 94 of Roosevelt, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the Central Park Ward Chapel located at 32 South State Street, Roosevelt. A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Burial...
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Community Spotlight
Congratulations to Eagle View Elementary art specialist Madison Young and Vernal Middle School art teacher Necia Collotzi as the Utah Arts Education Association has chosen Young as its Elementary Art Educator of the Year and Collotzi as its Middle School Art Education of the Year. Young and Collotzi will be honored and presented with their awards during the association’s annual state conference in Orem on February 7th.






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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.
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Local Sports
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