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Duchesne County Man Arrested For Abuse Of Child With A Disability
A Duchesne County man has been arrested for alleged abuse to a child with a disability. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 55-year-old Roy Dennis Tibbets, who was on Adult Probation and Parole, was investigated after it was reported that a child had not...
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Duchesne County Man Arrested For Abuse Of Child With A Disability
A Duchesne County man has been arrested for alleged abuse to a child with a disability. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 55-year-old Roy Dennis Tibbets, who was on Adult Probation and Parole, was investigated after it was reported that a child had not...
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What Backcountry Recreationists Need To Know About Wildfire Danger
Wildfires are clearly a major concern this season and a search and rescue association has tips for backcountry recreationists in this region. The Colorado Search & Rescue Association has specific tips for those planning a hiking, backpacking, mountain biking,...
Flaming Gorge Draw Down Proposed; Upper Basin Governors Issue Statement
The Governors of the Upper Division States of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming have joined together to issue the following statement regarding the proposed draw down of Flaming Gorge and other upper basin reservoirs: "This is an unprecedented year on the...
Obituaries
Dale Giles
Funeral services for Dale Giles, age 73 of Tabiona, the husband of Lenna Young Giles, will be held at the Tabiona Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 12:00 noon. There will be a viewing at the church on Thursday...
Cory Edrington
Celebration of life for Cory Edrington, age 62 of Arcadia, will be held on Thursday , November 21, 2024, at 11:00-1:00 AM at The Grace Center in Roosevelt UT.
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...
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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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BLM Approves Permits To Drill In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment and Decision Record that...
UDOT Announces Winter Shutdown For US-191 Indian Canyon Construction
If you’re traveling Indian Canyon on US-191 you’re going to be seeing a lot less orange. UDOT announced on Friday that...
Santa Parade In Roosevelt City This Thursday
Santa will be parading around Roosevelt City this week for a favorite local tradition. The annual Santa Parade is...
Vernal Chamber Awards Pete Morphy With Outstanding Public Service Award
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce announced that this Quarter’s Outstanding Public Service Award recipient is Pete...
Duchesne County Registered Sex Offender Arrested Looking To Meet Up With Minor
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office issued the following news release: On December 11th, 2025, detectives with the...
Alleged Borax Mom Kicks Out Son Resulting In Additional Child Abuse Charge
The Uintah County mom already facing a child abuse charge for allegedly putting Borax in her children’s water was...
Man Arrested After Punching Vehicle For Playing Loud Music
Things got intense at the Walmart gas station early this week when a man became angry about another vehicle playing...
Shop With A Cop In Vernal Happening Saturday
Don’t be alarmed if you hear prolonged sirens on Saturday morning in Vernal along Highway 40. Local officers are just...
Flaming Gorge-Uintas National Scenic Byway Makes Top 5 List
It’s not surprising but the beauty of the Flaming Gorge-Uintas National Scenic Byway is getting attention for its...
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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