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Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
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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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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
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...
Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
07:00 PM
Local News
New Charge Against Duchesne County Man Arrested For Abuse Of Child
A Duchesne County man arrested and being held for alleged abuse to a child with a disability is now facing an additional felony charge of Tampering With A Witness. 55-year-old Roy Dennis Tibbets, who was on Adult Probation and Parole, was investigated after it was...
Vernal Man Sentenced On Forcible Sexual Abuse Convictions
A Uintah County man who pleaded guilty in January to two separate cases of 3rd Degree Felony Forcible Sexual Abuse has been sentenced. 20-year-old Kelby Lane was originally charged with multiple counts of 1st Degree Felony Rape and Forcible Sodomy. The sentencing...
Obituaries
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...
Amber Tebbs
Funeral services for Amber Tebbs, age 94 of Roosevelt, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the Central Park Ward Chapel located at 32 South State Street, Roosevelt. A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Burial...
Karma Woodward Pace
Funeral services for Karma Woodward Pace, age 75 of Roosevelt, the wife of Aaron Pace, will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary with a viewing an hour prior to the servicesBurial will be in the Cedarview Cemetery. Services...
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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. 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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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...
Be Prepared And Use Caution While Christmas Tree Hunting
You’ve purchased your permit and the family is loading up for a Christmas tree hunt in Ashley National Forest. Sounds...
BLM Conducting Prescribed Burning In Iron Mountain Area
Plans for prescribed burning are in place north of Dutch John. The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District will...
Ashley Elementary Hosts ‘Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day’
Ashley Elementary participated again this year in ‘Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day’. On November 14th, 1960, Ruby...
AAA Travel Forecast
No matter what your Thanksgiving plans, if you plan to be on the roads, give yourself extra time and be patient with...
Massive Christmas Village On Display And Ready For Visitors
Getting in the Christmas spirit is easy this year. All it takes is a trip to the Museum of Uintah County, formerly the...
Couple Shot In Back By Ute Indian Tribe Wildlife Officer Talks About Incident
The couple that was shot in the back by the Ute Fish and Wildlife Officer in Uinta Canyon in 2022 has spoken publicly...
Another Magical Year Of Raising Funds For Charity At Enchanted Forest
It was another year of magic and miracles at the Enchanted Forest charity event in Duchesne County. On Thursday,...
Vernal City Intends To Recruit Help With Demolition Project
Vernal City has announced their intention to request help with the upcoming demolition of the motel building located...
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.
