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Man Arrested For DUI Also Charged With Physical And Sexual Assault
An Attempt to Locate on an alleged drunk driver resulted in a variety of serious charges for the night’s events. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer saw the reported vehicle and observed the driver pull into a driveway and enter a residence. The...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Man Arrested For DUI Also Charged With Physical And Sexual Assault
An Attempt to Locate on an alleged drunk driver resulted in a variety of serious charges for the night’s events. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer saw the reported vehicle and observed the driver pull into a driveway and enter a residence. The...
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Unattended Campfire And Truck Fire Reported By Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department
Uintah County has been hit hard with wildfires this week. The Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department has reported 3 in just a few days. “Over the past 24 hours, LaPoint-Tridell crews assisted Avalon Fire with two separate incidents,” shares their announcement. “[On March...
Senator Winterton On Data Centers In The Uintah Basin
There are potentially two data centers coming to the Uintah Basin. Senator Ron Winterton shares that they are in various stages but the Duchesne County project is much further along than the Uintah County project. Senator Winterton could not yet share the entity names...
Obituaries
John Robert Burns
Funeral services for John Robert Burns, age 65 of Tridell, the husband of Michelle Burns, will be held Friday , October 4, 2024 at 11AM, at the Tridell LDS Chapel. A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday 9:45-10:45AM at the Church.Interment will be in the...
Linda Morrill
Funeral services for Linda Morrill, age 72 of Roosevelt, wife of Nola Morrill, will be held at October 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Following the...
Lloyd Elden Brady
Funeral Services for Lloyd Elden Brady, age 94 of Vernal, will be held Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 at 11 AM at the Jensen Ward Chapel. Viewings will be held Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at the Blackburn Mortuary from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Thursday from 9:30- 10:45...
Elona Simonette
Funeral services for Elona Simonette, age 89 of Myton, will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Baptist Church. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.Burial will be in the Myton Cemetery. Services under the...
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...
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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. 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.
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Uintah County GOP Adopts Resolution For Impeachment Of Judge
The Uintah County Republican Party Central Committee adopted last week a ‘Resolution Calling for the Impeachment of...
Prescribed Pile Burns Near Seep Ridge Road/Pine Springs Canyon Road
The Bureau of Land Management announced on Friday plans to ignite slash piles in the Pine Springs project area near...
Local Tree Charity Events Coming Up
If you need a boost to get into the Christmas spirit there are two perfect events right around the corner. The 2025...
Uintah County Library Receives Exceptional Service Award
Uintah County issued a news release last week highlighting the recent achievements of the Uintah County Library under...
Christmas Tree Permits On Sale
Finding and cutting down the Christmas tree up in the Ashley National Forest is an annual tradition for many local...
Lapoint Man Highlighted In List Of Federal Cases In District Of Utah
The Department of Justice released a list on Friday highlighting federal cases in the District of Utah that continued...
Roosevelt Man Arrested For Allegedly Possessing/Distributing Child Porn
A Duchesne County man was arrested this week for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography. According to...
Uintah County Republican Party Standing Against Congressional Map Selection
The Uintah County Republican Party is among the voices speaking out and acting against the ruling by District Court...
Uintah County Property Tax Notices Mailed To Property Owners
The Uintah County Commission and Uintah County Treasurer issued a reminder this week to residents that annual Property...
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.











































