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Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
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Repeat DUI Offender Arrested In Fort Duchesne
A man with a prior DUI was arrested earlier this month in Fort Duchesne on DUI. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer was driving when a vehicle allegedly rapidly approached from behind and began to pass the officer in the center turn lane before...
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Repeat DUI Offender Arrested In Fort Duchesne
A man with a prior DUI was arrested earlier this month in Fort Duchesne on DUI. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer was driving when a vehicle allegedly rapidly approached from behind and began to pass the officer in the center turn lane before...
Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
07:00 PM
Local News
Lunar Eclipse To Put On A Show March 3rd
A total eclipse of the Moon is coming up early next month on March 3rd. According to NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador to Utah Patrick Wiggins, "The show will start officially just before 2:00am when the Moon enters Earth’s rather faint and fuzzy outer shadow.” But...
Gun Thrown Out Window During DUI Pursuit
A Valentine’s Day pursuit in Roosevelt started when a vehicle was recorded traveling at twice the speed limit. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle did not stop and as the vehicle traveled, a handgun was...
Obituaries
Jackie Tucker
Funeral services for Jackie Tucker, age 91, of Mt. Emmons, the wife of Vearl Tucker, will be held on Saturday, September 28th 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 at the church on Friday...
Paul Wayne Dockery
Graveside services for Paul Wayne Dockery, age 82, formerly of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 12:00pm in Vernal Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be from 10:30am ~ 11:30am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home....
Edward “Ed” John Zurbuchen
A viewing for Ed Zurbuchen, will be held Friday, September 27 from 9:30-10:30 at the Mortuary. Graveside Services will then follow at 11 AM at the Rock Point Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion. Services under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal...
TyLynne Petunia Tortice Kane
Funeral services for TyLynne Kane, age 22, of Ft. Duchesne, the daughter of Lloyd and Angel Checora Kane, will be held on Tuesday, September 24th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. She will be taken to her parents’ home in Ft. Duchesne for a wake...
Nonalee Goodrich
Funeral services for Nonalee Holgate Goodrich, age 85, wife of Gary Goodrich, will be held on Tuesday, September 24th at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center. Viewings will be held at the church on Monday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 -...
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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 or in person at the Home & Garden Show March 20–21. 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.
More Local News
Proposed Pipeline To Divert Water From Green River To CO Again Rejected
A proposed pipeline that would divert water from the Green River to Colorado has not received the support of the Utah...
Upper Price River Watershed Project Act Introduced By Kennedy, Lee, And Curtis
Representative Mike Kennedy, Senator John Curtis, and Senator Mike Lee introduced last week the Upper Price River...
Meet The Candidate: Brandon Hollenbeck For Roosevelt City Council
Roosevelt City residents have several candidates to choose from as they vote for 2 open City Council positions....
Man Arrested For DUI Tests Positive For Methamphetamine
What started as a traffic stop on Highway 40 in the Vernal area, ended as a DUI arrest. According to the Affidavit of...
Prescribed Fires Planned For Ashley National Forest
Ashley National Forest announced Monday plans to implement prescribed fires this fall to help reduce overgrown...
Uintah County Voting Information
Most have likely received their ballots in the mail. Uintah County Early Voting starts today and runs through Friday,...
Meet The Candidate: Beau Hancock For Roosevelt City Council
As election ballots arrive, Roosevelt City residents will have the opportunity to vote for two open City Council...
Meet The Candidate: Rowdy Cloward For Roosevelt City Council
Roosevelt City residents will have the opportunity to vote for two open City Council positions as they receive their...
Meet The Candidate: Preston Kadleck For Roosevelt City Council
Residents around the Basin have received their ballots in the mail and Roosevelt City residents have the chance to...
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.
