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Ballard Man Charged After Allegedly Stabbing Son In Ribs With Screwdriver
A Ballard man is facing felony charges after allegedly stabbing his son with a screwdriver and threatening to kill his family. He is also under investigation for at least 18 additional charges in multiple cases for additional counts of aggravated assault and child...
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Ballard Man Charged After Allegedly Stabbing Son In Ribs With Screwdriver
A Ballard man is facing felony charges after allegedly stabbing his son with a screwdriver and threatening to kill his family. He is also under investigation for at least 18 additional charges in multiple cases for additional counts of aggravated assault and child...
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Davis Elementary Named ‘2026 Read Live School of the Year’
Davis Elementary School in Uintah School District has been named the ‘2026 Read Live School of the Year’. This is awarded through Read Naturally, a research based reading program that Davis Elementary uses. “A turning point occurred two years ago when a teacher...
DWR Issues Emergency Fishing Limit Increase At Uintah County Waterbody
The Division of Wildlife Resources has issued an emergency fishing limit increase to two waterbodies due to low water levels, one of which is in Uintah County. The May 12th announcement states that due to current low water levels, poor snowpack and anticipated drought...
Obituaries
McKinley Kendrick
Funeral services for McKinley Kendrick, age 8, daughter of Scott Kendrick & Heather Benson of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026 at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. A viewing will be held from 11:00 - 11:45 AM. Following services she will be...
Perry V Johnson
Funeral services for Perry Venil Johnson, age 79 of Vernal, will be held Friday, April 3, 2026, at 11:00 m at the Maeser Stake Center, 2745 W 1000 N, Vernal, UT.There will be a viewing Thursday 6-8pm at the Blackburn Vernal mortuary and Saturday 9:45am prior to...
Dolly “Rosie” Cuch
Funeral services for Dolly "Rosie" Cuch, age 73 of Fort Duchesne, will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake after 3:00 p.m. on Sunday at the community building.Burial will be in the John Harmes...
Beatrice “Peaches” Checora
Funeral services for Beatrice "Peaches" Checora, age 43 of Fort Duchesne, will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Alanna Checora's home in Ft. Duchesne. There will be a wake at her home starting on Sunday, after 4:00 p.m.Burial will be in the Ft....
Brandy Gardner
Funeral services for Brandy Gardner, age 37, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Saturday, March 28th at 10:00 AM at Gilbert Gardner's Home on the Whiterocks Road.A wake will be held at the same location on Friday after 4:00 PM. Burial will be in the John Harmes...
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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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DWR: Duchesne County Man Among First Legacy Of Land Award Recipients
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources recently recognized eight Utahns with the new Legacy of Land Award to...
Uintah School Board Member Recognized
A local leader in education has received a statewide honor. Uintah School District shared last week that Uintah School...
19-Year-Old Driver From Fatal 2024 Crash Charged
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Uintah County Primary Election Information
The Primary Election is coming up in June and Uintah County has shared what you need to know in order to vote. First,...
8th District Judge Named Among Utah Supreme Court Nominees
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New Memorial To Honor Ute Chief Tabby-To-Kwanah And Son Tom Tabby
A new memorial is in place in the Heber City Cemetery to honor Ute Chief Tabby-To-Kwanah and his son Tom Tabby. “In...
BLM Approves Weber Well Pad For Gas Drilling In Uintah County
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Join In Annual Downtown Cleanup In Vernal Today
The big day is here! Vernal City is hosting the Annual Downtown Cleanup today, May 1st, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM to help...
Uintah And Duchesne Counties Among Those Named As Natural Disaster Areas
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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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