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GPS In Stolen Oilfield Equipment Leads To Duchesne County Home; Arrest Made
Having a built-in GPS in a piece of oil field equipment helped investigators arrest the alleged thief in Duchesne County this month. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the theft occurred on a Four Point oilfield location close to Dart Lane in January. A...
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GPS In Stolen Oilfield Equipment Leads To Duchesne County Home; Arrest Made
Having a built-in GPS in a piece of oil field equipment helped investigators arrest the alleged thief in Duchesne County this month. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the theft occurred on a Four Point oilfield location close to Dart Lane in January. A...
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Compliance Check Leads To New Felony Charges
A Duchesne County woman who was on parole has again been arrested and is facing additional felony charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were conducting a compliance check at the residence of Heather Marron in Bluebell when an officer observed...
Data Center Question/Answer Session With An Energy Insider
Community concern over proposed data center projects in the Uintah Basin prompted Evans Family Media to invite Reed Page, originally from Roosevelt and Director of Gas Operation and Business Development for Summit Energy, to offer answers to the community questions as...
Obituaries
Donald Horrocks
Graveside services for Donald McKowen Horrocks, age 69, of Roosevelt/Neola, will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Memorial Park. A viewing will be held that morning at the Hullinger Mortuary from 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
LeeRoy Danny Luna
A visitation for LeeRoy Danny Luna, age 74 of Vernal, the husband of Betty Luna, will be held Friday, March 21, 2024 from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment will take place at a later date.
Lynn Benson
Funeral services for Lynn Goodrich Benson, age 89 of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Central Park Ward Chapel in Roosevelt (32 S. State Street). There will be a viewing at the church that morning from 10-10:45 a.m. Burial will...
Bret Lee Johnston
Like the unpredictability of a fish’s move, a river current, the break of a green, the steepness of a bunker, life is full of unpredictable and unexpected events. The ability to adapt and respond to challenges is essential in Fly fishing, Golf and LIFE. ...
Kirk Batty
Memorial services for Ivan Kirk Batty, age 30 the husband of Hannah Batty, will be held Saturday, March 22 at the Ashley 1st Ward Chapel (3040 North Vernal Ave.) A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday morning from 9:00-10:45AM at the church....
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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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UDOT FIBER Project On Highway 40 Starting Monday
The Utah Department of Transportation has announced a major project that will run on Highway 40 from Heber City to the...
Vernal City Council Recap
All agenda items were approved during the Vernal City Council meeting on Wednesday evening. Highlights from the...
4.7 Magnitude Earthquake In The Uinta Mountains On Thursday
An earthquake with an epicenter in the Uinta Mountains near the Wyoming border occurred on Thursday. According to the...
80’s Dress Up Night Part Of ‘Steel Magnolias’ Closing Weekend
It’s been a successful run so far for Steel Magnolias at Vernal Theatre Live and closing weekend includes a fun...
Vernal Police Chief Responds To Claims Made By Kimberly Hyde Murder Suspect
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Population Changes Outlined In Recent Report
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2026 UBTech Champions of Education Announced
The 2026 UBTech Champion Award was awarded to Marcia Barber at last week’s President’s Champion Gala event. Marcia...
Uintah County Commission Meeting Recap
The Uintah County Commission met for their weekly business meeting on Tuesday, January 20th. New benefit options with...
Duchesne County Water Needs And Conservation
Duchesne County has work to do when it comes to water needs into the future and county leaders want to see new water...
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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