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East Ute Plaza Fire Closes Highway 40 For Several Hours On Tuesday
Highway 40 in Fort Duchesne was closed for several hours on Tuesday due to a brush fire dubbed the East Ute Plaza Fire. Fort Duchesne Police Department shared after 4pm that there was a massive field fire south of Ute Petroleum/Ute Plaza. They asked the public to...
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East Ute Plaza Fire Closes Highway 40 For Several Hours On Tuesday
Highway 40 in Fort Duchesne was closed for several hours on Tuesday due to a brush fire dubbed the East Ute Plaza Fire. Fort Duchesne Police Department shared after 4pm that there was a massive field fire south of Ute Petroleum/Ute Plaza. They asked the public to...
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Local News
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 shine wherever they can. Vernal City announced this week they are hosting the Annual Downtown Cleanup on Friday, May 1st from 3:00 to 5:00 PM to help...
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 their endorsement of the SPEED Act and any similar permitting reform legislation. The SPEED Act stands for Standardizing Permitting and Expediting...
Obituaries
Jerrett Manning
Funeral services for Jerrett Manning, age 38 of Whiterocks, will be held Friday, May 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Whiterocks Community Building. A wake will be held after 1:00 PM on Thursday at the same location.Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery. Services...
Lorraine Dorothy (McCraw) LeBeau
Graveside services for Lorraine Dorothy Lebeau, age 84 of Vernal, will be Saturday at 2:30pm at the Rock Point Cemetery 2250 W 2500 N in Vernal. a visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday at 1:30 PM at Ashley Valley Funeral Home prior to going to the...
Dixie Hall
Funeral services for Dixie Hall, age 78, of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Roosevelt Christian Assembly Church. Viewings will be held at the church on Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 PM and Saturday from 12:00 - 12:45 PM. Burial...
Phillip Glade Ruppe
Graveside services for Phillip Glade Ruppe, age 52 of Vernal, son of the lage Clyde and Alice Ruppe will be held Friday at 11:00am in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley...
Monta Rae Showalter
Graveside services for Monta Rae Caldwell Showalter, age 88 of Vernal, will be held Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11 am at the Maeser Fairview Cemetery.Friends may call at Blackburn Vernal Mortuary Wednesday morning from 9:45 until 10:30 am before going to the...
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Community Spotlight
Free summer meals are being offered again through Athenian Academy. The program started last year and will continue with 3 weekly pickup sites in Uintah County. The Ballard site is at 353 South 2500 East in Ballard and will be on Wednesdays between 5 and 6pm. The Vernal area site on Highway 40 and UT-88 is on Wednesdays from 11am to noon and the Fort Duchesne site is at the Ute Indian Education Building on Thursdays from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Each weekly box includes produce, fruit, and meal items.
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Duchesne County Man Arrested For Assaulting Elderly Family Member
On February 9th, Officers responded to a report of an assault in Neola that ended in arrest. According to the...
Vernal Chamber Presents Latest Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award
The Vernal Chamber presented the latest Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award to Matthew Foley during Tuesday’s...
Demolition Underway On Lamplighter Motel
Demolition of the motel portion of the Lamplighter property in downtown Vernal got underway on Wednesday. This is the...
Woman Enters Guilty Plea And Is Sentenced For Uintah County Stabbing
The woman arrested in Uintah County last October for stabbing a man while camping accepted a plea deal this month and...
Double Fatal Accident On I-80 Near Green River, WY
Two people are dead after the semi they were traveling in on I-80 near Green River, Wyoming, drifted from its lane and...
Senator Winterton’s SB 23 ‘Chemtrails’ Bill Voted Down In Committee
Senator Ron Winterton’s bill seeking to address the release of chemicals from aircrafts, or so-called ‘Chemtrails’,...
Much Anticipated ‘Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical’ Prepares To Open
The much anticipated opening of Uintah Theatre’s production of ‘Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical’ is less than a...
Senator Curtis Introduces Legislation To Modernize Federal Permitting Process
Senator John Curtis is among a group that introduced the ePermit Act this week which is bipartisan legislation to...
UTSSD1 Partners With Vernal PD To Bring Self Defense Classes
Uintah Transportation Special Service District 1 has partnered with Vernal Police Department and Triad Jiu Jitsu to...
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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