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Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Arrest For Trafficking Fentanyl
An arrest for allegedly trafficking Fentanyl was made in Duchesne County this month. On May 12th, officers working as Agents on the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force conducted a traffic stop on a White Ford SUV due to the vehicle drifting within and outside its lane...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Arrest For Trafficking Fentanyl
An arrest for allegedly trafficking Fentanyl was made in Duchesne County this month. On May 12th, officers working as Agents on the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force conducted a traffic stop on a White Ford SUV due to the vehicle drifting within and outside its lane...
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SkillsUSA Competitors Bring Home Gold And Silver Medals From Nationals
Students from UBTech brought home Gold and Silver medals from the 2026 National SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta, Georgia, this summer. This week’s announcement from UBTech shares that students brought home three gold medals and two silver medals, competing against...
Man Charged With Assault After Attack In Vernal
An assault in Vernal City limits resulted in arrest late last month. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a call that a man had been assaulted while asleep in his bed. The victim’s brother had broken into the room, assaulted him, and...
Obituaries
Anfernee Black
Graveside service for Anfernee Black, age 28 of Vernal, will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m at the John Harmes Cemetery in Whiterocks, Utah. There will be a wake after 2:00 p.m. on Monday at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. Services under the...
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...
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Roosevelt Restricts Public Restroom Hours Due To Vandalism
Roosevelt City announced Monday some changes as a result of recent vandalism. “Due to damage and vandalism happening...
Congresswoman Maloy Visits The Uintah Basin
On April 10th, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy visited the Uintah Basin during which she met with constituents,...
Locals Nominated In Musical Theatre State Top Ten
The Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards has released its list of Top 10 nominees in each category and Uintah High...
What To Expect At Old Fort Ponds Due To Drought Impacts
Drought will of course affect aspects of recreation this year. An update on Old Fort Ponds in Uintah County shares...
What Backcountry Recreationists Need To Know About Wildfire Danger
Wildfires are clearly a major concern this season and a search and rescue association has tips for backcountry...
Flaming Gorge Draw Down Proposed; Upper Basin Governors Issue Statement
The Governors of the Upper Division States of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming have joined together to issue...
Dean Thompson Treatment Update
24-year-old world champion cowboy Dean Thompson received the shocking diagnosis recently that he has an aggressive...
USSD1 On Kids Canal Vandalism
Uintah Special Service District 1 has issued their own message to the public regarding the vandalism on the Central...
Uintah County Update On Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata
Uintah County has shared several updates on the Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata. A restroom is now available at the parking...
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.
