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Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
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Two Hospitalized After Head On Crash On Highway 40
Two people were transported to the hospital following a crash on Highway 40 on Friday afternoon. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the crash on US-40 involved 2 vehicles. A car was traveling westbound and attempted to pass a slower moving semi so they crossed over the...
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Two Hospitalized After Head On Crash On Highway 40
Two people were transported to the hospital following a crash on Highway 40 on Friday afternoon. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the crash on US-40 involved 2 vehicles. A car was traveling westbound and attempted to pass a slower moving semi so they crossed over the...
Duchesne County Constitution Party Caucus and Convention
07:00 PM
Local News
Duchesne County Man Arrested For Assaulting Elderly Family Member
On February 9th, Officers responded to a report of an assault in Neola that ended in arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Brian Foote had a dispute with an elderly family member and punched the 77-year-old man in the chest multiple times before...
Vernal Chamber Presents Latest Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award
The Vernal Chamber presented the latest Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award to Matthew Foley during Tuesday’s Chamber luncheon. Matt works for V6 Video where he organizes free community events like family movie nights and sports events. Matt's service extends...
Obituaries
Barbara Freeman
Graveside services for Barbara Bleazard Freeman, age 92, formerly of the Uintah Basin, will be held July 23, 2024 at 11 a.m. at the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Friends and Family may meet from 12-2 at the Best Western breakfast room in Ballard after the services.Services...
Mary Norma Larson
Funeral services for Mary Norma Larson, age 102, of Neola, will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, July 20th at the Neola Chapel. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 AM, prior to the service at the church. Burial in the Neola Cemetery, under...
Rush Loertscher
Funeral services for Rush Loertscher, age 79 of Bluebell, the husband of ShanaLee Winkler Loertscher, will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Altamont Stake Center. Viewings will be held on Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the church and...
Wendy Jean Wood
Funeral services for Wendy Wood, age 79 of Vernal, the wife of Ron Wood, will be held Saturday July 20, 2024, at 11:00am at the Naples 3rd Ward LDS Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, July 19 from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at...
Mia Slim
Funeral services for Mia Janetzy Slim, age 13, of Midland, Texas, formerly of Roosevelt, Utah, the daughter of David and Jennifer Murrieta Slim, will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing that morning at the...
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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 or in person at the Home & Garden Show March 20–21. 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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7th Year Of Hotel Vernal Haunt Offers New Experiences And New Rooms
The favorite Halloween event that supports local charities is back for its 7th year. “Hotel Vernal Haunt returns to...
Walking Park Trees Replaced And New Watering System Installed
The Freestone Legacy Walking Park welcomes walkers throughout the entire year and thanks to a local grant, the park...
Uintah High Student Council Celebrates Davis Dragons
The Uintah High School Student Council found a way to celebrate the Davis Dragons on a recent accomplishment. Davis...
Duchesne Fire Department Safety Message
The Duchesne Fire Department has another safety message for the community. When it comes to home heating, be sure to...
Full House At 2025 Uintah Basin Energy Summit
The Uintah Conference Center was at capacity on Wednesday for day 1 of the 2025 Uintah Basin Energy Summit. Over 500...
Arrests Made In Meeker Area Wildfire Investigation
Arrests have been made in the Yellow Jacket Fire investigation in Rio Blanco County northeast of Meeker. First...
Ute Pride Football Game Included Special Halftime Performance
Saturday was a special day of performing and sharing for members of the Ute Indian Tribe. September 20th was the...
Roosevelt City Water Line Project Update
Work has continued on the water line projects in Roosevelt City. This week, Roosevelt City provided an update sharing...
Rotary Club Collecting Coat Donations For Annual Coat & Hoodie Drive
The chill of fall weather is in the air, meaning it’s time to get out the jackets and soon enough winter will mean...
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.
