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Lapoint Woman Arrested After Dealing Meth With Minors In The Home
On April 24th in Uintah County, law enforcement executed a search warrant on a residence in Lapoint, leading to arrest. According to the Probable Cause Statement, during a search of Gayl Rasmussen’s residence, a container of methamphetamine and multiple pipes were...
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Lapoint Woman Arrested After Dealing Meth With Minors In The Home
On April 24th in Uintah County, law enforcement executed a search warrant on a residence in Lapoint, leading to arrest. According to the Probable Cause Statement, during a search of Gayl Rasmussen’s residence, a container of methamphetamine and multiple pipes were...
Wyoming's Big Show
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Hummingbird Banding Event This Month
Hummingbirds are currently migrating through Utah and a group of wildlife and forest officials are providing an event in northeastern Utah for a close up look at these fascinating birds. The Division of Wildlife Resources has partnered with Ashley and Dixie Forest...
Outlaw Trail Theater ‘Prince Of Egypt’ Opening This Month
The community caught a glimpse of the talented cast of this year’s Outlaw Trail Theater production during the 4th of July parade in Vernal, sparking excitement for the ‘Prince of Egypt’ opening this month. Putting together a production of Broadway under the stars is...
Obituaries
Evert Dubbelman
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the Duchesne City Cemetery, with military honors presented.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Kade Jensen
Funeral services for Steven Kade Jensen, age 42, will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A vewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 AM. Burial will be in the Cedarview...
Doyle Rasmussen
Funeral services for Doyle Rasmussen, age77, of Neola, husband of Diana Laris Rasmussen, will be held on Monday, July 21st, at 11:00 AM at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 AM....
Araceli Rangel – Villalba
Funeral Services for Araceli Villalba, age 54 of Vernal, wife of Santos Villalba, will be held Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:00am with a visitation and viewing for family and friends will be held that morning from 9:00am ~ 10:45am. All at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
Joseph Wright
Funeral services for Joe Wright, age 39 of Vernal, the husband of Christina Wood Wright,will be held Monday, July 14, 2025 at 12:00pm at the Uintah Conference Center (313 East 200 South). Visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at...
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Senator John Curtis: We Still Aren’t Doing Enough To Prevent Wildfire
Utah Senator John Curtis and California Senator Alex Padilla are sounding the alarm in the nation’s capital that...
BLM Gas Lease Sale
The Bureau of Land Management announced on April 23rd an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for June 24, 2026, to offer...
Rough Rider Shooting Complex Closure Extended
The closure of the Rough Rider Shooting Complex has been extended. “We are excited for the expansion to the gun range...
Time For Local Community Cleaning
Vibes of spring cleaning are in the air and community members are invited to do their part to put some sparkle and...
Duchesne County Commission Sends Message To Congress On Permitting Reform
The Duchesne County Commission is sending a message to Congress on the need for permitting reform as they announce...
Arrest Made After Property Stolen In Duchesne County
An arrest was made on Sunday after officers received a report of stolen property in Duchesne County. According to the...
UDNR Water Report
The Utah Department of Natural Resources has provided an update on water and the lack of it in the state. The April...
Scotts Bottom Wildfire Caused By Escaped Cook Fire
The cause has been revealed of a wildfire reported last month in which a large amount of livestock were threatened and...
Be ‘Bear Aware’ As Drought Conditions Lead To More Bear Encounters
Black bears are coming out of hibernation and the Division of Wildlife Resources is reminding all to be ‘Bear Aware’...
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.
