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Truck Drives Off Vernal Avenue Into Back Of Building On Tuesday Afternoon
An accident on Tuesday afternoon in Uintah County temporarily closed North Vernal Avenue and was believed to be caused by a medical episode. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a pickup truck in the southbound lane ran off the road at 1600 North on Vernal Avenue,...
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Truck Drives Off Vernal Avenue Into Back Of Building On Tuesday Afternoon
An accident on Tuesday afternoon in Uintah County temporarily closed North Vernal Avenue and was believed to be caused by a medical episode. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a pickup truck in the southbound lane ran off the road at 1600 North on Vernal Avenue,...
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Community Invited To Viewing Of ‘Screenagers: Growing Up In The Digital Age’
Growing up in a digital age is not easy and local agencies have joined together to provide an opportunity for the whole family to get better equipped to handle the challenges caused by technology. The school social workers at Vernal Middle School and Uintah Middle...
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 at our public restrooms during daylight hours, we will be closing all public restrooms between 2:30pm to 5pm each day,” shares the announcement....
Obituaries
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...
Charles J Sowsonicut
Funeral services for Charles Sowsonicut, age 57 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, at the community building. Following the services,...
Dennis Jones
Funeral services for Dennis Jones, age 82 of Tabiona, the husband of Flora Wooley Johes, will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Tabiona Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing at the church on...
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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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Probation Check In Duchesne Results In Drug Arrest
A probation check in Duchesne City resulted in arrest for new drug violations. According to the Affidavit of Probable...
Governor’s Office Awards IRRX Tax Reduction For Rail In Uintah County
Integrated Rail and Resources, Inc (IRRX) has been awarded a post-performance tax reduction by the Governor’s Office...
Duchesne County Search And Rescue Honored At Banquet
The amazing volunteers of Duchesne County Search and Rescue were honored last week at their annual banquet. “In 2025,...
DWR Authorizing Agreements With Landowners To Enhance Big Game/Turkeys
Private landowners can now enter into voluntary partnerships with the Division of Wildlife Resources as part of...
Volunteers Needed For ‘Heart Of The Basin’ Warming Shelter In Vernal
Inspired by similar offerings around the state, a warming center is opening in Vernal this week and volunteers are...
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...
Stolen Dodge Durango Full Of Transients And Minor Runaways Apprehended
Officers who believed a stolen Dodge Durango that was spotted driving erratically on Highway 40 in Moffat County had...
Ashley Valley Sewer Management Board Adopts Rate Increase
The Ashley Valley Sewer Management Board has adopted a resolution to increase monthly user rates. Resolution...
U.S. Forest Service Enters Long-Term Agreement With State Of Utah
The state of Utah entered into a 20-year cooperative agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to help actively manage...
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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