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Woman Rams Truck Into Car And Power Box, Taking Out Power To Complex
The Cottonwood Apartments in Roosevelt were without power on Sunday after a fight ended in an arrest for property destruction, assault and DUI. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a couple fighting led to the woman, identified as Esperanza Martinez, getting...
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Woman Rams Truck Into Car And Power Box, Taking Out Power To Complex
The Cottonwood Apartments in Roosevelt were without power on Sunday after a fight ended in an arrest for property destruction, assault and DUI. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a couple fighting led to the woman, identified as Esperanza Martinez, getting...
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Roosevelt Man With Over 8000 Items Of Child Porn Found On His Phone Sentenced
The Roosevelt man arrested in the fall after a search of his phone revealed over 8000 items of child pornography has been sentenced. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, in February of 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a...
UBYCO Presenting ‘Music At The Movies’ Concert This Friday In Roosevelt
Diligence and hard work have paid off as the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra is prepared to entertain the community this Friday with their ‘Music at the Movies’ Concert at the Crossroads Community Center. The seasoned members of the organization are joined by...
Obituaries
Joan Potter
Funeral services for Joan Potter, age 79, of Myton, will be held on Saturday, January 18th at 12:00 p.m. at the Myton Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:30 - 11: 45 a.m.Burial will be in the Talmage...
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...
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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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Burbot Bash 2026 Registration Open
It’s time to catch the ugliest fish in the west. Over $30,000 dollars in cash and prizes are up for grabs at the...
Magical Night At Trees For Charity Auction Gala
Giving hearts and generous bidding made for a magical evening at the 2025 Trees For Charity Auction Gala at the Uintah...
Local Man With History Of Assault Facing New Charges
A local man with a history of assault is facing new charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Carson...
Public Invited To Meeting With Speaker Schulz On Redistricting Map
Speaker Schulz of the Utah House of Representatives will be traveling to Vernal one week from today to address Uintah...
Uintah County Shares 2026 Election Notice
If you’re thinking of running for office in 2026, now is the time to prepare for the candidacy filing dates which open...
Cold Water Dangers; Utah State Parks Urges Life Jacket Use
With temperatures dropping rapidly across Utah, the Division of Outdoor Recreation and the Division of State Parks are...
Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office Using New System To Track Mental Health Crises
Wyoming’s Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office has introduced a new system of collecting data aimed at improving care...
Two Hospitalized After Head On Crash On Highway 40
Two people were transported to the hospital following a crash on Highway 40 on Friday afternoon. According to Utah...
Vernal PD Keeping Roadways Safe With Seat Belt Enforcement
Buckle up! It’s the law and Vernal Police Department has given fair warning that they will be enforcing it. “The...
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
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Local Sports
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