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Drugs Found During AP&P Compliance Check
A compliance check with AP&P in Duchesne County ended in arrest after drugs were found in the home. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a K-9 conducted a search of the residence and alerted to two areas which were searched. Two small bags positive for...
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Drugs Found During AP&P Compliance Check
A compliance check with AP&P in Duchesne County ended in arrest after drugs were found in the home. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a K-9 conducted a search of the residence and alerted to two areas which were searched. Two small bags positive for...
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Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District On 2026 Water Rates
The Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District has distributed an important message stating that 2026 Water Rates are in effect and rates are higher than 2025. “We are in extreme drought conditions,” shares the message. “Mandatory conservation efforts are...
Employment Update
The Department of Workforce Services has released the latest employment summary for the state. Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for March 2026 increased an estimated 0.6% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 10,400 jobs since March...
Obituaries
Dennis Salisbury
A Memorial Service for Dennis Paul Salisbury, age 71, of Roosevelt, the husband of Karen Wiswell Salisbury, will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Following the service,...
Carolyn Slade
Funeral services for Carolyn Slade, age 83 of Vernal, the wife of Eddie Slade, will be held Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Maeser 3rd Ward LDS Chapel (2575 North 1500 West). A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday morning 9:30-10:45AM at...
Sybil Gross Phillips
Funeral Services for Sybil Gross Phillips, age 75 of Vernal, will be held Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11 AM at the Maeser Stake Center with viewings held Thursday, August 15th from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Mortuary and Friday 1 hr prior to service at the Chapel. Burial...
Terry “Butch” Douglas Mace
Funeral services for Terry "Butch" Mace, age 69 of Vernal, the husband of Pam Mace, will be held Friday August, 16, 2024 at 12:00pm. Viewing and visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Friday from 10:45am ~ 11:45am all at the...
Ronald William Tollefson
Funeral services for Ronald William Tollefson, age 77 of Vernal, husband of the late Mary Tollefson, will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 1pm at the Glines 3rd Ward chapel at 475 West 100 South in Vernal, UT. A visitation for friends and family will be held...
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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 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.