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1972 Vernal Murder Case On Hold After Defense Attorney Withdraws From Case
Another attorney has withdrawn from representing Darrell Eugene Choate, the man charged in the 1972 murder of Gregory Nickell. 76-year-old Darrell Eugene Choate of Tooele was taken into custody on November 26th, 2024, by Uintah County Sheriff Detectives at a Salt Lake...
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1972 Vernal Murder Case On Hold After Defense Attorney Withdraws From Case
Another attorney has withdrawn from representing Darrell Eugene Choate, the man charged in the 1972 murder of Gregory Nickell. 76-year-old Darrell Eugene Choate of Tooele was taken into custody on November 26th, 2024, by Uintah County Sheriff Detectives at a Salt Lake...
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Alleged DUI Offender Crashes Into Construction Zone
An alleged DUI offender was arrested in Duchesne City last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer responded to a report of a possible drunk driver and upon arriving to the area, found a 2008 Ford Escape that had collided with a construction...
UDOT Construction On Highway 40 Through Fruitland
If you’ve traveled Highway 40 in recent weeks you know delays are possible due to road construction in Duchesne County. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is repaving a 1-mile section of U.S. Highway 40 near the Wasatch and Duchesne County line as well as a...
Obituaries
Ruby Murphy
Funeral services for Ruby Lee Murphy, ate 87 of Rooosevelt, will be held Saturday June 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing prior to the services at the mortuary from 10-10:45 a.m.Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park....
Glenda J. Arrowchis
Funeral services for Glenda Arrowchis, age 90 of Lapoint, the wife of Frank Arrowchis, will be held on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Ballard Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held at the same location on Sunday...
Kandice Ann Searle
Funeral services for Kandice Searle, age 43 of Vernal, the wife of GJ Searle, will be held Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 11:00am at Maeser 3rd Ward Chapel (2575 North 1500 West). Visitation and viewing for family and friends will be held Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:00pm ~...
Lance Thompson
A Celebration of Life for Lance Grand Thompson, age 62, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Randlett Community Building at 10:00 AM. A wake will be held at the same location after 4:00 PM on Thursday. Following services and...
Freddie Nye
Funeral services for Fressie Nye, age 76 of Altamont, will be held on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary in...
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Incredible Talent In Outlaw Trail’s ‘Prince Of Egypt’ Production Praised
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Many Mourning Tragic Loss Of Life From Flash Flood
Those mourning an unthinkable tragedy that took place when a family was caught in a flash flood last week include...
Saying Goodbye To The Amazing K9 Riddick
It’s always hard to say goodbye, especially to a dog as epic as K9 Riddick whose passing was announced this week. K9...
Oil Wells Approved; Big Brush Creek Riparian Habitat Restoration Authorized
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has approved the Antelope 2 Pad Kudu Oil Wells, authorizing three...
Vernal Youth Baseball Cancels 2026 Fall Ball Season
The drought has prompted plenty of local change and one such change has been a real disappointment for local baseball...
Habitat Projects Focus On Helping Deer Populations
Helping Utah’s deer population is a focus each year by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, including habitat...
UBIC Kicks Off With 2026 UBIC Native American Pageant
Activities for ‘UBIC-Uintah Basin in Celebration’ officially kicked off this week with the UBIC native American...
Heavy Rains Can Mean Flash Flooding
The heat wave may find some moments of relief thanks to the rainfall but the storms also pose new risks. “Scattered to...
Vernal Veteran Participates For Third Year In Wheelchair Games
Douglas Hatch, a Vernal Veteran, has represented northeast Utah very well at the annual National Veterans Wheelchair...
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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