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Vernal Man Charged With Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Child
A Vernal man has been charged with sexual crimes against a child for alleged events that took place in 2024 and 2025. 37-year-old Trent Sowsonicut is charged with two counts of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and two counts of 2nd Degree Felony...
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Vernal Man Charged With Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Child
A Vernal man has been charged with sexual crimes against a child for alleged events that took place in 2024 and 2025. 37-year-old Trent Sowsonicut is charged with two counts of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and two counts of 2nd Degree Felony...
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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....
Congresswoman Maloy Visits The Uintah Basin
On April 10th, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy visited the Uintah Basin during which she met with constituents, stakeholders, and industry leaders. Congresswoman Maloy had this to say about her visit to the Basin, “Families are feeling the pinch every time they fill up...
Obituaries
Dale Carr
Funeral services for Dale Carr, age 67 of Vernal, the husband of Elaine Carr, will be held Saturday December 7, 2024 at 12:00pm at the Ashley 2nd Ward LDS Chapel, (3040 North Vernal Ave). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at...
Charlie Andrew Poulsen
Funeral services for Charlie Poulsen, age 53 of Salt Lake City, formerly of Ft. Duchesne, will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a visitation prior to the service. Burial will be in the John Harmes...
Lurrine Bird Duncan
Funeral services for Lurrine Marie Bird Duncan, age 94, of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Stake Center, 447 E Lagoon Street. There will be a viewing on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on...
Roger Arzy Mitchell
Funeral services for Roger Arzy Mitchell, age 72, husband of Belinda Goff Mitchell, will be held on Tuesday, November 26th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning at the...
Patricia Sue (Wallace) Stump
Funeral services for Patricia Sue Wallace Stump (Patsy) of Tridell, will be held Monday, November 25, 2024 at 11:30 am at the Tridell LDS Chapel. A visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday evening from 6-8 pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home and...
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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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Uintah County Arrest Made For Aggravated Assault
Officers in Uintah County responding to a report of a possible domestic assault made an arrest after investigating the...
Oil And Gas Lease Sale Generates Record Amounts
The Bureau of Land Management announced on Wednesday the results from this month’s oil and gas lease sale in Utah and...
‘Annie’ Bringing Families Together To Entertain And Be Entertained
A night spent together at the theatre has become a part of holiday traditions for many local families and ‘Annie’ at...
$1 Christmas Tree And Firewood Permits
The Bureau of Land Management has announced a series of holiday affordability measures that will help families save...
Local Liquor Store Participating In Annual Donation Drive
Tis’ the season of giving, even at the liquor store. Starting this week, shoppers at any of the 52 state liquor stores...
Victim In Fatal Auto-Pedestrian Accident In Duchesne County Identified
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has identified the pedestrian killed in the auto-pedestrian accident that...
Man Wanted On Statewide Warrant Arrested In Myton
A repeat DUI offender was pulled over after leaving the Family Dollar on Monday. According to the Affidavit of...
Search Warrant At Lapoint Residence Ends In Arrest And Felony Drug Charge
An arrest several months in the making happened on Friday at a Lapoint residence. According to the Affidavit of...
Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Money From Employer’s Safe
An investigation into if an employee had embezzled money confirmed what was suspected. According to the Affidavit of...
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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