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Duchesne County Deputy Plays Crucial Role In Putting Logan Man Behind Bars
An officer with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office got the ball rolling on an investigation that has put a 26-year-old Cache Valley man behind bars. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office deputy utilized an undercover chat...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Duchesne County Deputy Plays Crucial Role In Putting Logan Man Behind Bars
An officer with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office got the ball rolling on an investigation that has put a 26-year-old Cache Valley man behind bars. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office deputy utilized an undercover chat...
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Local News
10th Circuit Judge Determines Split Estate Lands Not Indian Country
A federal judge has made a determination on a boundary issue regarding the Uintah and Ouray Reservation. 10th Circuit Judge Robert J. Shelby issued a Memorandum Decision and Order in the case of the Ute Indian Tribe versus the State of Utah that asked “whether the...
UDOT Construction Update On Indian Canyon
UDOT announced that construction in Indian Canyon is continuing to move forward with three major projects taking place this month. First, crews are rebuilding pipe crossings near Milepost 260-262. This work is expected to take approximately 2 to 3 weeks to complete. A...
Obituaries
Devere Ostler
Funeral services for Devere Ostler, age 89 of Vernal, the husband of Salley Ostler, will be held Monday, February 17, 2025 at 11:00am at the Glines 3rd Ward LDS Chapel by the Temple, (475 West 100 South). Visition and viewing will be held Sunday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm...
Carol Ann Morse
Funeral services for Carol Morse, age 68 of Cedarview, the wife of Douglas Morse, will be held on Saturday, February 15th, at 12:00 noon at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning at the church from...
Gwen Sprouse
Funeral services for Gwen Case Sprouse, age 97 of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt LDS 2nd Ward Chapel, 250 W. 200 N. Friends and family can call at the chapel at 10:00 a.m. prior to services.Interment will be at...
Ronald “Ron” Glen Horrocks
Funeral Services for Ronald "Ronnie" Glen Horrocks, age 63 of Lapoint, will be held Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 12 noon at the Lapoint LDS Chapel. Viewings will be held Friday, from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, and 1 hr prior at the Chapel. Burial will...
Joan J. Lucero
Funeral services for Joan Joyce Lucero, age 84, of Whiterocks, will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake after 3:00 p.m. on Friday at the community building. Burial will be in the John Harmes...
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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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Utah Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition On Display Locally
A traveling exhibit has made a stop locally. The ‘Utah Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition’ will be on display...
Discussions On Utah’s Deer Herds To Be Held In Roosevelt And Vernal
Supporting and growing Utah’s mule deer populations are top priorities for the Division of Wildlife Resources. The DWR...
‘Project Read’ At Duchesne County Libraries Offering Literacy To Adults
Literacy changes lives and the Duchesne County Library System has partnered with a program to ensure that local adults...
Naples City Welcomes New Mayor And City Council Members
Naples City has welcomed a new mayor and city council members. The swearing in ceremony for Mayor Brock Arnold and new...
Northeastern Utah Receives Nearly $3 Million In Trust Lands Permanent Funds
A record amount of Trust Lands Permanent Funds will be distributed to Utah public schools for the 2026-2027 school...
Agricultural Community Steps Up To Help Operations Most Impacted By Lee Fire
The agricultural community is known for stepping up to help each other which is the case in western Colorado for those...
New Year’s DUI Patrol Report And Utah’s New ID Law
Increased patrol shifts on holidays aim to deter those who would consider driving impaired as well as have more eyes...
Uintah County Library To Help Make 2026 A Creative New Year
The New Year is full of possibilities and most people will give at least some thought towards goals they have for...
Trump Administration Orders Craig Station To Remain Open
The day before the Craig Station coal plant in Moffat County was set to close, the Trump Administration issued an...
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.
