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Silver Alert: Vernal Among Stops Where Missing Escalante Woman Was Spotted
Vernal is among the known stops a missing woman made during the last week of January and the public is asked to share any tips or leads in the case. The Silver Alert was issued for 69-year-old DeEtte Spencer who was last seen at Walmart in Price on January 26th....
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Silver Alert: Vernal Among Stops Where Missing Escalante Woman Was Spotted
Vernal is among the known stops a missing woman made during the last week of January and the public is asked to share any tips or leads in the case. The Silver Alert was issued for 69-year-old DeEtte Spencer who was last seen at Walmart in Price on January 26th....
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Duchesne County Issues Fire Restriction Order
Duchesne County Fire & Emergency Management has issued a Fire Restriction Order related to the extreme fire danger. The Order states, “Due to unseasonably dry weather and flammable vegetation, an extreme danger of fire exists under the current conditions...
USSD1 Water Conservation Announcement
Uintah Special Service District 1 has issued a public service announcement with a few updates and reminders for the public regarding water use and conservation. The main announcement is that the Naples Splash Pad will not open for the 2026 season and the use of...
Obituaries
Jawslynn Steele
Funeral services for Jawlynn Steele, age 32, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 9:45 prior to the service.Burial will be in the Red Knoll Cemetery.
Evans Cesspooch
Funeral services for Evans Cesspooch, age 86, will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held on Tuesday at the Hullinger Mortuary.Following the services he will be cremated.
Lynne Neil King
Funeral services for Lynne Neil King, age 92 of Vernal, the husband of Joye King, will be held Tuesday October 22 at 11 am at the Phllips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.A viewing for family and friends will be held Monday evening from 6-8 pm and Tuesday 9:45-10:45am all...
Eva Mae Brandt
Funeral services for Eva Mae Hardinger Brandt, age 95, of Roosevelt, the wife of the late Eldrith Brandt, will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.A viewing will be held on Saturday...
Norma & Rosaeliya Jones
Funeral services for Norma Jones, age 35, and Roseaeliya Jones, age 2, of Duchesne, wife and daughter of Frederick Jones will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the Duchesne Stake Center at 11:00 AM. A viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:45. Cremation will...
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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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Locals Invited To Participate In 126th Christmas Bird Count
Whether you’ve just started bird-watching or you are an advanced “birder,” wildlife officials are inviting you to help...
Vernal Tree Lighting Ceremony And Free Event Happening Tomorrow
The start of an annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will include a lot more than just the magical lighting moment....
12-Year-Old Roosevelt Girl Killed In Auto/Pedestrian Accident
Family and friends have identified the Roosevelt girl that was killed after being hit by a car that was running a red...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Tips
Deputies with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person or...
6th Annual Polar Bear Run This Saturday
Let’s go riding for a good cause this weekend. The 6th annual Polar Bear Run is happening on Saturday starting at...
Roosevelt City In The Christmas Spirit
Roosevelt City is in the Christmas Spirit and inviting the public to join them. Shop with a Cop is still looking for...
Vernal City Seeking Those Qualified To Perform Water Source Study
Vernal City and Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District are inviting engineering and water resource firms...
Ashley National Forest Announces Plans For Prescribed Burns
Prescribed burning in the region is common this time of year. The most recent announcement is within the Ashley...
Stolen Airpods Help Catch Thief
So many personal items can now be tracked, a feature which many use on a daily basis. Perhaps less talked about but...
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
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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.