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Vernal Man Sentenced For 2024 Attempted Aggravated Murder Of Vernal Officer
The 8th District courtroom in Vernal was full of uniformed officers on Tuesday, there in support of their fellow officers who read victim impact statements before Judge Beech ahead of the Rookus Rosscol Curry sentencing. Officer Jacob O’Donnal whose vehicle was shot...
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Vernal Man Sentenced For 2024 Attempted Aggravated Murder Of Vernal Officer
The 8th District courtroom in Vernal was full of uniformed officers on Tuesday, there in support of their fellow officers who read victim impact statements before Judge Beech ahead of the Rookus Rosscol Curry sentencing. Officer Jacob O’Donnal whose vehicle was shot...
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Roosevelt Library Hosting Free Escape Room
If you’ve wanted to try an escape room, the Roosevelt Branch Library is providing a free opportunity. “You and up to 4 friends (5 people maximum) will form a guild,” shares the announcement. “You each will assume a character role with a specific skill set and work...
Dinosaur National Monument Has ‘Current Conditions’ Page
Dinosaur National Monument shared a reminder this week with the community for when plans are being made to visit the Monument: “Did you also know that Dinosaur National Monument has a Current Conditions page? Checking the cameras and looking at other road conditions...
Obituaries
Mary Lee Longhair
Mary Lee Conetah Longhair, age 77, of Ft. Duchesne, passed away November 15, 2024, at the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah. Funeral services for Mary Lee Conetah Longhair, age 77, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m....
Jan Grover
Funeral services for Jan Grover, age 63 of Roosevelt, will be held at the Hullinger Mortuary on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with a viewing on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. and on Friday from 10-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services...
Marvin Solomon
Funeral services for Marvin Leroy Solomon, age 88, of Myton, Utah will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Myton Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be at the church from 12:00 - 12:45 PM. Burial will be on...
Hallas “Hal” G. Hatch
Funeral Services for Hal Hatch, age 84 the husband of Judy Hall Hatch of Vernal, will be held Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 11 AM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary with viewings held Monday, November 18th from 6-8 PM and 1 hour prior to the service all at the Blackburn...
Ivan Stoddard
Funeral Services for Ivan Stoddard, age 67 of Myton, the husband of Sherri Dannenberg Stoddard, will be held Saturday, November 16, 2024 11:00 a.m. at the Myton Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (75 East Main), with a viewing from...
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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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Uintah County Working On Salary Range Adoption
A ‘Salary Range Adoption’ was on the agenda for discussion during Wednesday’s Uintah County Commission Work Session....
Women’s Recovery Center, Project Alley, Opening Next Week
Project Alley, the Uintah Basin’s own recovery center for women, is scheduled to open next week and donations are...
UBTech Announces WEM Scholarship
Kimball Hodges, President of Wasatch Energy Management/WEM Operating (WEM),signs a ceremonial check celebrating their...
Dinosaurland Passport to Summer Given 2025 Every Kid Outdoors Award
Uintah County’s Dinosaurland Passport to Summer has been in play for the last 10 years and the amazing program has...
Roosevelt Branch Library Upcoming Events
November brings new activities and community enrichment at the Roosevelt Branch Library. A fun thing happening in...
Safety Urged After Mobile Home Fire
A mobile home fire in which multiple pets were lost has fire officials in the region reminding all to adopt safe...
Duchesne County Election Unofficial Results
Unofficial election results were shared across Duchesne County on Tuesday night. For Roosevelt City Mayor, Tommy Kent...
Colowyo Mine In Moffat County Officially Closing By End Of The Year
The Colowyo Mine in Moffat County will very soon officially close. According to a press release from Tri-State...
DWR Gives Guidance On When To Report A Wildlife Sighting
While it may seem like wildlife are moving through populated areas more often, the Division of Wildlife Resources says...
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.
