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Duchesne County High Speed Chase Ends In Arrest And Long List Of Charges
A Duchesne County man is facing a long list of charges after a series of events that allegedly started with him fleeing from police. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer observed a vehicle at 3000 South State Street in Roosevelt on November 28th...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Duchesne County High Speed Chase Ends In Arrest And Long List Of Charges
A Duchesne County man is facing a long list of charges after a series of events that allegedly started with him fleeing from police. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer observed a vehicle at 3000 South State Street in Roosevelt on November 28th...
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Local News
Small Town Comeback-Utah’s Vertical Frontier: Building Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata
The documentary series Small Town Comeback has released its new episode, chronicling the creation of Utah’s first free public via ferrata. The episode is titled, ‘Utah’s Vertical Frontier: Building Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata’. “Set against the dramatic cliffs of Ashley...
Vernal City Photo Contest
Whether it's one of the local community events or an adventure outdoors, there are endless photo opportunities in the Uintah Basin and Vernal City wants locals to share what is hiding in their camera rolls. “We’re inviting our community to help capture what makes...
Obituaries
Brandon John Parker
Funeral services for Brandon John Parker, age 44, the husband of Stacey Parker, will be held Monday, July 1, 2024 at 11:00AM at the Uintah Conference Center (313 East 200 South). A visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday evening from 6-8PM at the...
Jean (Siddoway) Anderton
Funeral Service for Jean Siddoway Anderton, age 83, wife if the late Kenneth Anderton, will be on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM (Vernal Stake Center, 850 West 100 North, Vernal, UT 84078). Interment will follow at the Maeser Fairview Cemetery (300 South 3500...
Cristy Denise (Brundage) Oaks
Funeral services for Cristy Oaks, age 65 of Lapoint, wife of David Oaks, will be held Saturday, June 29, at 10:00am at the Lapoint LDS Chapel. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Saturday from 8:45am ~ 9:45am all at the...
Gayla Kay Jack
Graveside services for Gayla Kay Jack, age 62, of Roosevelt for will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery. There will be viewings on Monday from 1:00-5:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9:00-5:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary.
Michael Hanke
Graveside services for Michael P. Hanke, age 87, the husband of Yvonne Hanke formerly of the Uintah Basin, will be held on Saturday June 22 at 4:30 in the Altamont Cemetery. A viewing with memories will be held at the Hullinger Mortuary from 3:00until 4:00 p. m.
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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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Candlelight Vigils In Memory Of Charlie Kirk Held Locally
Local vigils to remember Charlie Kirk joined thousands of other events across the nation over the weekend. On...
Repeat Offender Arrested For DUI After Fleeing Scene Of Accident
A repeat DUI offender is being held without bail after leaving the scene of an accident in Uintah County at 3500 West...
New 5K Record Set By Union Cross Country Athlete
A Union High athlete deserves recognition this week. Union Athletics shared on Thursday that the school 5K record has...
CNCC Honors Meeker First Responders
Colorado Northwestern Community College honored Meeker's first responders Monday evening, emphasizing their dedication...
Naples Mayoral Candidate Stephanie Adams On Vision For Naples City
Naples City will have a new Mayor in 2026 and Stephanie Adams is one of two mayoral candidates. “As a mayoral hopeful,...
Intoxicated Man Steals Beer, Cigarettes, And Taquito Before Heading To Library
An intoxicated man in Vernal who was out looking for a fight earlier this month found himself arrested as a result....
Local Law Enforcement Leaders Among Those Praised By Governor
Local law enforcement agencies attended an annual meeting of Utah’s Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police this week. Governor...
Ballard Mayoral Candidate Nile Mathisen Highlights Challenges Of Uintah County’s West End
There will be a new Mayor for Ballard City in 2026 and the unopposed Mayoral candidate recently participated in a...
RACKET! Local Board Game Enthusiast Launches New Game
Prosecutor by day, board game creator by night…Naples' own Jarell Dillman has been an avid board game enthusiast for...
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.
