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Lapoint Woman Arrested After Dealing Meth With Minors In The Home
On April 24th in Uintah County, law enforcement executed a search warrant on a residence in Lapoint, leading to arrest. According to the Probable Cause Statement, during a search of Gayl Rasmussen’s residence, a container of methamphetamine and multiple pipes were...
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Lapoint Woman Arrested After Dealing Meth With Minors In The Home
On April 24th in Uintah County, law enforcement executed a search warrant on a residence in Lapoint, leading to arrest. According to the Probable Cause Statement, during a search of Gayl Rasmussen’s residence, a container of methamphetamine and multiple pipes were...
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‘Localscapes’ Class To Teach How To Reduce Water Use On Landscaping
The statewide drought has created the need for all to learn to do things differently this year with their yards and landscaping. On Thursday, June 18, at 6pm, Uintah County is hosting a free ‘Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard Workshop’ in the Community...
Man Arrested For Aggravated Assault In Roosevelt City
Officers responded to a welfare check in Roosevelt leading them to an alleged victim of an assault. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the victim was reluctant to speak. Officers were able to observe that the victim had a laceration across the bridge of...
Obituaries
Donald “Barry” Winter
Funeral services for Barry Winter, age 79, the husband of Lucinda Winter, will be held Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 10:00am at the Uintah Conference Center (313 East 200 South). A Visitation for family and friends will be Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips...
Seth Burnell Richens
Funeral services for Seth Richens, age 37 of Vernal, will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM. at the Uintah Conference Center,A viewing will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 6-8 PM. at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Wednesday at the conference center 1...
Patsy Samuels Rasmussen
Funeral services for Patsy Samuels Rasmussen, age 91 of Vernal, will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Vernal Stake Center (850 W 100 N) with viewings Monday April 6th from 6-8PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, and Tuesday from 12:45- 1:45 PM at the...
Lila Ruth Goodrich Wilkins
Funeral services for Lila Goodrich Wilkins, age 97, the wife of the late Faron Wilkins of Vernal, will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 11 AM at the Vernal Fourth Ward Chapel at 235 E 600 S. A viewing will be held at the Church prior to the service from 9:45 AM to...
David Hicken
Funeral services for David Gerald Hicken, age 72, of Ballard, husband of Arlinda Karren Hicken, will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM, at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. Viewings will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6:00 - 8:00...
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Repeat DUI Offender Arrested In Duchesne County
A man is facing charges again for DUI after being arrested in Duchesne County on May 22nd. According to the Affidavit...
Public Hearing for District Budgets
The Uintah School Board announced last week plans for a public hearing on Wednesday, June 3, at 5:30 p.m. for the...
Target Shooting Events Coming Up
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Public Comment Period Open For 2026 Sale Of Oil And Gas Leases
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Ohio Based Nonprofit Chooses Roosevelt Student As Award Recipient
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Free Summer Lunch Program
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DUI Arrest In Duchesne County
A traffic stop for speeding in Duchesne County this month ended in arrest for DUI. According to the Affidavit of...
Primary Election One Month Away
The Primary Election is about a month away and ballots will be arriving in mailboxes in early June. Uintah County...
Vernal City Council Giving More Time For Water Rate Amendments
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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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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.