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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...
Gillman Livestock's Basin Bull Preview & Trade Show
11:00 AM
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Releases From Flaming Gorge Discussed By Colorado River Advisory Committee
Dry conditions and low snowpack put a target on Flaming Gorge for states and communities downstream. During a meeting last week of the Wyoming Colorado River Advisory Committee, the likelihood of Flaming Gorge being turned to this spring for extra releases to keep...
Report Of Firearm On Bus A False Alarm
A report of a firearm on a bus in Duchesne County on Tuesday was thankfully a false alarm. Roosevelt City Police Department reported that on January 27th between 3 and 4pm, a report was received by Duchesne County School District that a gun was present on a bus after...
Obituaries
Joni Smith
Funeral services for Joni Gaye Smith, age 65, of Grand Junction, Colorado, formerly of Roosevelt, will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing prior to the services at the mortuary from 10-10:45...
Martha Murray
Funeral services for Martha Jack Murray, age 94 of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Myton Chapel. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services under the...
Emma LaJeanne Slaugh
Funeral Services for LaJeanne Slaugh, age 79 of Vernal, the wife of the late Tim Slaugh, will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 11:00am at the Davis Chapel (3990 South 1500 East). Visitation for family and friends will be held Monday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the...
Charles Springer
Graveside services for Charles Springer, age 91, of Roosevelt, husband of Mary Kelsey Springer, will be held on Saturday, November 15th at 2:30 PM at the Lapoint Cemetery.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Herb Gillespie
Funeral services for Herb Gillespie, age 75 of Roosevelt, the husband of Carol Winterto Gillespie, will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt 11th Ward Chapel (250 W 200 N). There will be a viewing on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the...
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Unemployment Update
The Department of Workforce Services has released updated unemployment data for the state of Utah. The seasonally...
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DWR Dedicated Hunter Volunteers Complete Projects To Benefit Wildlife
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Man With 3 Statewide Warrants Brought Into Custody During Welfare Check
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Who Filed For State Office?
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Man Arrested In Duchesne County Charged With Murder
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DWS Employment Update
Utah’s Department of Workforce Services has released updated employment numbers, reflecting data for November 2025. No...
Flaming Gorge Community Foundation Recognizes Donation For Sewer Hookups
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Last Day For Comment On Wild Trail Project
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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.
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.
